2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

Complete coverage of the 2012 election

Nov 7, 2012

Axelrod: There Were a Lot of Tears Flowing

Axelrod: There Were a Lot of Tears Flowing

Between the time Tuesday's presidential race was called and the time Barack Obama took the stage in Chicago to accept his victory, the president made and received two very important phone

Nov 7, 2012

Women Win Record Number of Seats in Congress

Women Win Record Number of Seats in Congress

A record number of women were elected to Congress Tuesday night.

Nov 7, 2012

Romney Faces Future as Private Citizen

Romney Faces Future as Private Citizen

After a six-year quest to lead the United States, Romney must return to life as a private citizen.

Nov 7, 2012

Ballots Left On Auto Roof Go Flying

Ballots Left On Auto Roof Go Flying

Votes from an entire precinct in Glendale went missing for a while on Tuesday night - and might have stayed lost were it not for a couple out for an evening walk.

Nov 7, 2012

Roundup: California's Ballot Prop. Results

Roundup: California's Ballot Prop. Results

A roundup of how the state's 11 ballot proposition fared in Tuesday's election.

Nov 7, 2012

Election Day 2012: By the Numbers

Election Day 2012: By the Numbers

The most important number for President Barack Obama on Election Day was 270, the number of electoral votes needed to clinch his re-election. For the rest of us, the culmination of the marathon...

Nov 7, 2012

SoCal Voter Turnout Lower Than 2008

SoCal Voter Turnout Lower Than 2008

Fewer voters turned out to cast their ballots this Election Day in Southern California than in the 2008 election, mirroring a nationwide trend.

Nov 7, 2012

How Obama Won Four More Years

How Obama Won Four More Years

The president won the votes of racial minorities by a landslide — 93 percent of black, 73 percent of Asians and 71 percent of Latinos, up from 67 percent four years ago.

Nov 7, 2012

Elizabeth Warren: Win for Middle Class

Elizabeth Warren: Win for Middle Class

Elizabeth Warren took back Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat for Democrats after unseating Republican Sen. Scott Brown, helping her party hang onto its majority in the chamber and becoming the first woman...

Nov 7, 2012

Watch: Full Obama Victory Speech

Watch: Full Obama Victory Speech

President Obama spoke to supporters in Chicago Tuesday after winning a second term in the White House.

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Garcetti Leads With Nearly Half of Votes Tallied

Garcetti Leads With Nearly Half of Votes Tallied

The race to become LA’s next mayor was tight Tuesday night with City Councilman Eric Garcetti leading by a slim but swelling margin.

Mike Feuer Ousts City Attorney Carmen Trutanich

Mike Feuer Ousts City Attorney Carmen Trutanich

State assembly member Mike Feuer pulled far ahead of his opponent in the race to become Los Angeles’ next city attorney, with nearly a quarter of the precincts reporting early Wednesday.

Minister to Bring Truckload of Goods From LA to Okla. Victims

Minister to Bring Truckload of Goods From LA to Okla. Victims

A Sunland minister pledged to make the 1,300-mile journey to donate goods to tornado victims.

Future of LA's Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the Air

Future of LA's Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the Air

Angelenos faced a trio of initiatives that would put a limit on the number of marijuana dispensaries or tax existing ones.

"Last-Minute Trick": Misleading Robocall Targets LA Voters

"Last-Minute Trick": Misleading Robocall Targets LA Voters

The campaign for Eric Garcetti is denying responsibility for Election Day robocalls telling voters that the LA mayoral hopeful has been endorsed by the president and will "fight for universal health care...

Apple CEO Defends Untaxed Overseas Profits

Apple CEO Defends Untaxed Overseas Profits

CEO Tim Cook defended Tuesday Apple's business strategy of holding foreign profits in subsidiaries in low-tax Ireland. Critics called for reforming the corporate tax code. Cook also urged changes.