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President Barack Obama speaks at his final presidential campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 5, 2012, on the eve of the presidential election.
Obama wins re-election; Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin prove pivotal
President Barack Obama won re-election in a tight campaign, besting Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in enough swing states to secure four more years in office. Full story
Jason Reed / Reuters
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