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Election Day 2012

by CNN's Ashley Killough 11/6/2012 10:14:56 PM

Mary Matalin, a Republican strategist and CNN contributor, told Wolf Blitzer she expects Romney to win with at least 315 electoral votes.
by CNN's Ashley Killough 11/6/2012 10:21:33 PM
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 11/6/2012 10:21:35 PM

Rep. Paul Ryan, speaking on Sean Hannity's radio show, says voter turnout has been "fantastic in the critical areas," including in Virginia, where the GOP vice presidential candidate cited high voting rates in Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond and Lynchburg.

He also had a message to people still waiting to cast ballots.

"Make sure you wait in the line, as long as it may be, to make your voice heard."
by Robert Yoon via twitter 11/6/2012 10:21:48 PM

Who's sad the campaign is ending? DC TV station owners, who aired $72M in prez TV ads this cycle, more than any mkt in USA (@CMAGAdFacts)
by Robert Yoon via twitter 11/6/2012 10:24:59 PM

Las Vegas aired almost 56,000 prez TV ads since Apr, most of any market. Denver 2nd w/ 54,000; Cleveland 3rd w/ 49,000 (per @CMAGAdFacts)
by CNN's Ashley Killough 11/6/2012 10:29:25 PM

Looking for a place to watch the election results tonight? CNN is hosting watch parties in several cities.
Chicago: CNN will provide the largest screen in the city for free public viewing at Thompson Center Plaza. Viewing of the network’s Election Night in America coverage began at 3 p.m. CT
Boston: CNN will provide a large screen for free public viewing at the iconic Faneuil Hall Marketplace will be available for passersby.
Las Vegas: CNN’s Election Night in America coverage will air beginning at 3 p.m. PT on the oversized video screens at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Vegas Strip.
Los Angeles: At Grand Park, CNN’s Election Night in America coverage will air at the city-sponsored watch party beginning at 5 p.m. PT.
by Ali Velshi via twitter 11/6/2012 10:29:38 PM

OK, folks, leaving #CNNVoteWatch in the hands of the team & heading to DC to put by business/economics hat back on for the rest of the night
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 11/6/2012 10:29:49 PM

CNN's Brian Todd, reporting from a polling center in Nashua, New Hampshire, says four or five people have left without voting because the line was too long.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 11/6/2012 10:30:19 PM

While in flight from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Boston where he will spend election night, Romney says if he wins, he can't imagine he'll be able to unwind as he will have to focus on his transition.

Should he lose, Romney says: I have a family and a life. But he says he hasn't put much thought to that possibility. -- reporting from CNN's Rachel Streitfeld.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 10:36:45 PM

It looks like it's a big split - most people think we'll know who won by 1 a.m. but not by much. We shall see...
by Jim Acosta via twitter 11/6/2012 10:41:34 PM

Romney on plane: "You know I’m very proud of the campaign that we’ve run to tell you the truth. No campaign is perfect."
by CNN's Ashley Killough 11/6/2012 10:47:13 PM

Romney's campaign plane has landed in Boston, where his campaign will hold an election night party.
by Dana Bash via twitter 11/6/2012 10:47:30 PM

Pic: Happy election day from the amazing team at CNN's balance of power desk. p.twimg.com/A7DWyi3CAAAw7Pw.jpg
by Gregory Wallace, CNN edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 10:48:51 PM

Could tonight end as a tie? It happened last night: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com And it's a nightmare scenario for Wall Street: money.cnn.com
by Jim Acosta via twitter 11/6/2012 10:49:08 PM

Romney's plane has landed at Boston Logan. #Election2012
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 11/6/2012 10:51:14 PM

It'll be full around the table for the Obama family dinner tonight, according to his campaign. His daughters are flying to Chicago with their grandmother, Marian, and the first family will be joined by Michelle Obama's brother, Craig, and his family. On the president's side, his sister Maya and her husband will join. Obama is in Chicago, according to reporters traveling with him.

The White House originally said Obama would be joined by a number of nieces and nephews, but retracted that at 6:16 p.m.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 10:51:36 PM

Look out for this logo tonight - it's what we'll put into the live blog when CNN makes a projection.

by Steve Krakauer, CNN on Nov 6, 2012 at 1:36 PM
by CNN Politics via twitter 11/6/2012 10:56:19 PM

The Empire State Building spire will show CNN projections tonight. Tag photos #CNNelection to be part of our coverage http://wp.me/p1faJE-6aH
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 11/6/2012 10:56:35 PM

The first nationwide exit poll results are in, and here's some preliminary data heading into election night:

60% of voters say the economy is the most important issue facing the country, followed by 15% who said the deficit, and 17% who said healthcare.

What's the most important candidate quality? 29% said "a vision for future," 28% said "share my values," 19% said "strong leader," and 20% said "cares about people."

Who is more in touch with people like you? 52% said Obama and 44% said Romney.

Who would better handle the economy? 47% said Obama and 51% said Romney.
by Robert Yoon via twitter edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 11:00:33 PM

Fans of #SleeplessinSeattle #AnAffairtoRemember #KingKong should enjoy how CNN is putting the Empire State Bldg to work i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2012/images/11/06/t1giant.spire.jpg
by Robert Yoon via twitter 11/6/2012 11:01:59 PM

Many polls closing now in Indiana and Kentucky
by HardySpire via twitter 11/6/2012 11:02:21 PM

CNN's Election Night In America starts right now!
by edie_emery via twitter 11/6/2012 11:02:33 PM

Election Night in America begins now! #CNNElection
by CNN Political Ticker via twitter 11/6/2012 11:03:15 PM

Romney: I've only written a victory speech - wp.me
by Eric Weisbrod, CNN 11/6/2012 11:03:44 PM

More people on Facebook are talking about Obama today than Romney. Obama is dominating the conversation in 42 states and the District of Columbia. www.cnn.com/facebookinsights
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 11/6/2012 11:04:52 PM

Here's some more from Mitt Romney's chat with reporters Tuesday on his campaign plane.

Romney said he had few regrets as his campaign comes to a close.

"I'm very proud of the campaign we've run," Romney said, adding that "no campaign is perfect."

"I am very pleased. I feel we have put it all on the field. We left nothing in the locker room," the candidate said.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 11/6/2012 11:05:28 PM

CNN's Brianna Keilar reports from Chicago that the Obama campaign is expecting 10,000 people to attend their main election night event. Tickets have gone to family, friends, VIPs, and thousands of Illinois-based volunteers.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 11:08:17 PM

So - when will we know the results tonight? Here's a breakdown of what to expect as the first few polls are closed.
by JenScogginsCNN via twitter 11/6/2012 11:09:51 PM

CNN's Reporters on the Campaign Trail Follow on Facebook and Twitter: on.cnn.com #CNNElections
by John Berman via twitter 11/6/2012 11:10:01 PM

FACT: Early Exits only matter when referring to Yankees and playoffs.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 11:11:05 PM
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 11:11:33 PM

Alright, Ohio was the runaway winner in your guess about what it will all come down to tonight - with Florida #2. Virginia far behind in #3. We'll come back to that.
by CNN's Ashley Killough 11/6/2012 11:12:00 PM

From CNN's Rachel Streitfeld: Asked by reporters what it’s been like to campaign with Ryan, Romney said on his campaign plane: “Oh, it’s fun to be with Paul.”

“It’s too bad that we have to divide to be able to hit all of the places we want to go to. Likewise with Ann. She’s off on her own day after day. But being with Paul is a real plus. I think we both enjoyed that a great deal.”
by noahgray7 via twitter 11/6/2012 11:12:02 PM

Colored highlighters throughout the control room to keep track of results #CNNelections #cnn instagr.am
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 11/6/2012 11:12:29 PM

Romney has exited his plane in Boston, Mass., and his motorcade is enroute to the hotel at the convention center where his supporters will watch election returns tonight.
by Peter Hamby via twitter 11/6/2012 11:13:27 PM

Top cities searching for Obama/Mitt today, per Google- Obama: Madison, Cincy, West Palm, Columbus. Romney: Cincy, Columbus, Miami, Milwaukee
by Lisa Desjardins via twitter 11/6/2012 11:13:29 PM

EXIT POLLS: Showing those who voted in this election similar in racial makeup to those who voted in *2008*
by Devna Shukla via twitter 11/6/2012 11:13:29 PM

Somewhere Aaron Sorkin is watching....and waiting.
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 11/6/2012 11:14:25 PM

More from Romney on his final campaign fight:

Asked if he would get a new dog if elected president, the GOP nominee said one of the benefits of winning "would be to get another Weimaraner."

Obama got his two daughters a new dog when he was elected president -- the Portuguese Water Dog named Bo.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN via twitter 11/6/2012 11:15:03 PM

Are you watching @CNN? You would have just seen a first look at @MorganSpurlock's upcoming 2013 CNN show "Inside Man."
by aprilCNNpr via twitter 11/6/2012 11:15:36 PM

The Empire State Building spire will show CNN projections tonight. Tag photos #CNNelection to be part of our coverage wp.me
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 11/6/2012 11:15:53 PM

Welcome to the 2012 Election Night live blog - a curated conversation, with instant reaction and analysis to results, trivia, polls, and more. It'll serve as your companion to CNN's TV coverage as well as a place to find all the latest information about the state of the race. It'll be a long fun night, but together with the fantastic (and award-winning) Political Ticker team (as well as some guests along the way) we'll go through it all with you. Leave your comments in the commenting live blog to the right as well.
by Robert Yoon via twitter 11/6/2012 11:16:27 PM

6:15 p.m. ET and I'm at my station for #CNNElections coverage. I hope I'm not still sitting here in 12 hours
by Jim Acosta via twitter 11/6/2012 11:16:46 PM

View from press bus of Romney motorcade through tunnel en route to Election Night in Boston instagr.am/p/RtMmv6AuRP/
by David Gergen via twitter 11/6/2012 11:17:09 PM

CNN reports on early exits show deeply divided nation -- some good signs for O, a few for R. NB: early exits often wrong. #CNNElections

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