Obama Re-Elected as US President

BBC- President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

America’s first black president secured the 270 votes in the electoral college needed to win the race.

In his victory speech before supporters in Chicago, Obama said he would talk to Romney about “where we can work together to move this country forward”.

Obama prevailed despite lingering dissatisfaction with the economy and a hard-fought challenge by Romney.

His Democrats also retained their majority in the Senate, which they have held since 2007.

The Republicans kept control of the House of Representatives, which analysts say will likely result in more of the gridlock that characterized Obama’s first term, with the House and the president at loggerheads on most legislation.

In his address, the president challenged his opponents, asking them to work with him.

With only Florida’s 29 electoral votes still undecided, Obama won 303 electoral votes to Romney’s 206.

The popular vote, which is symbolically and politically important but not decisive in the race, remains very close. Read More>>