November 6, 2012

Election 2012

Voters fill the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 to cast their ballots in the general election.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Herb Anderson signs in for his first general election ballot Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. Anderson, from Canada, registered to vote May 1, the same day he became a U.S. citizen. "I think it is a terrific privilege to get my say in the future of this country."

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Voters enter Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 to cast their ballots in the general election.

A supporter reacts to voting results displayed on a television screen during Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

From left to right, Daniel Schaller, Samantha Shaman and Lauren Boyan, of Tucson, celebrate as news reports project President Barack Obama the winner on giant television screens at a Democratic Party gathering, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the voting booths at Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 while casting their ballots in the general election.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers juggles two phones while trying to work out a precinct dilemma Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Poll workers Jean Wibbenmeyer, right, and Judy Frentzel look up Edward Pikes on the iPad for his ballot in the general election Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., make an unscheduled stop at a Wendy's restaurant in Richmond Heights, Ohio, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Voters cast their ballots in the the general election Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

President Barack Obama calls Wisconsin volunteers as he visits a campaign office call center the morning of the 2012 election, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. right, votes in front of the media, Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012, at the Star Bridge Christian Center in Wildwood, Mo.(AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives to his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Boston. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the voting booths at Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 while casting their ballots in the general election.

U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., and his wife Lulli wave to supporters after Akin gave his concession speech to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chesterfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., waves to the crowd as she walks on stage to declare victory over challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., in the Missouri Senate race Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Voters fill the voting booths Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People in precinct 17 line up to get their ballots Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Precinct 7 at the Arena Building had nearly 200 voters cast their ballots by 7a.m.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kyley Thornton casts her ballot in the general election Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Terry Mejean teaches his children Noah and Ryleigh about voting as he casts his ballot Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

U.S. Sen Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. stops to take pictures of the media at Kirkwood Community Center Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Kirkwood, Mo. McCaskill is running for reelection against Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes)

Election supervisor Eric Salabay, foreground, watches as U.S. Sen Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., applauds as she checks in with election officials before voting at Kirkwood Community Center Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Kirkwood, Mo. McCaskill is running for reelection against Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes)

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., is greeted by his long-time neighbor and friend, Pastor Ruth Anderson at their polling place, Star Bridge Christian Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Wildwood, Mo. Akin is running against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT

President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger signs in for his ballot Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

U.S. Sen Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., applauds as she checks in with election officials before voting at Kirkwood Community Center Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Kirkwood, Mo. McCaskill is running for reelection against Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives to give his concession speech at his election night rally in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kyle Brost casts his ballot in the the general election Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets campaign workers during a visit to a voter call center in Green Tree, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney kisses wife Ann Romney after they voted in Belmont, Mass., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Intern Christine Chastain, left, watches election results on her laptop with volunteers Ruth Hunze, Kendra Kelch, 17, and Courtney Elizalde Tuesday, November 6, at Sen. Claire McCaskill's campaign office at 36 N. Main in Cape Girardeau.

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo.,and his wife Lulli wait in line early at their polling place, Star Bridge Christian Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Wildwood, Mo. Akin is running against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Voters line up inside Westminster Presbyterian Church Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 to cast their ballots in the general election.

Supporters of President Barack Obama react to favorable media projections at the McCormick Place during an election night watch party in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

President Barack Obama is applauded as he visits with volunteers at a campaign office the morning of the 2012 election, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, followed by his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., walk off Romney's plane in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Ryan arrived moments earlier on his own plane and met Romney on board. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com A Rmney supporter wheres a Mitt pin at the Republican election watch party Tuesday, November 6, at the Concourse building at 429 N. Broadview in Cape Girardeau.

Mitt Romney supporter Paul Cimolini reacts as he watches presidential race returns during a GOP watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

The crowd cheers at the news that President Barack Obama had won re-election, at a state Democratic Party rally Tuesday night, Nov. 6, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton)

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., votes at her polling place, Kirkwood Community Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Kirkwood, Mo. McCaskill is running for reelection against Republican challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and first lady Georganne Nixon, at right, pause for a brief interview Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012, after casting their ballots in Jefferson City, Mo. Supporters were waiting for them as they arrived to vote. Nixon faces Republican Dave Spence in the gubernatorial race. (AP Photo/Jefferson City News-Tribune, Julie Smith)

President Barack Obama, with his daughter Malia wave toward the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Attendees watch election results on Fox News during Republican election watch party Tuesday, November 6, at the Concourse building at 429 N. Broadview in Cape Girardeau.

President Barack Obama visits with people outside a campaign office the morning of the 2012 election, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mitt Romney supporter and campaign volunteer Lynn Short, right, and a supporter who wished not to be identified, react as they watch presidential election returns at a GOP watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Linda Freeman, left, her husband Bill, Gary Bridges and Joe Halter watch election results on Fox News during Republican election watch party Tuesday, November 6, at the Concourse building at 429 N. Broadview in Cape Girardeau.

Incombent Unites States Sen. Claire McCaskill, left, votes as the media watches on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center in Kirkwood, Mo. She is running against Republican congressman Todd Akin. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk off Air Force One after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., votes at his polling place, Star Bridge Christian Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Wildwood, Mo. Akin is running against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com An Obama Llama sits on a desk Tuesday, November 6, at Sen. Claire McCaskill's campaign office at 36 N. Main in Cape Girardeau.

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., and his wife Lulli check in with election officials before voting at their polling place, Star Bridge Christian Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Wildwood, Mo. Akin is running against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

President Barack Obama gestures during a visit with volunteers in a call center at a campaign office the morning of the 2012 election, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Gov. Jay Nixon and first lady Georganne Nixon sign in as they prepare to cast their ballots Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012, at their precinct at Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City, Mo. At right, poll worker Melody Hoag jokingly asked the governor if he'd recently moved as she helped them sign in. (AP Photo/Jefferson City News-Tribune, Julie Smith)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Scott R. Clark enters election results into a laptop during a Republican election watch party Tuesday, November 6, at the Concourse building at 429 N. Broadview in Cape Girardeau.

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., left, kisses her husband, Joseph Shepard, after declaring victory over challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., in the Missouri Senate race Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., is backed by family members as he gives his concession speech to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chesterfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2012 file photo Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence speaks during a debate in Columbia, Mo. Spence is running for Missouri governor against Democrat Jay Nixon. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and wife Ann Romney vote in Belmont, Mass., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com A hand fan at the Republican election watch party Tuesday, November 6, at the Concourse building at 429 N. Broadview in Cape Girardeau.

President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves to supporters before conceding at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Gail Bowman, from St. Louis, reacts after hearing that U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., lost to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. during Akin's watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chesterfield, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., celebrates after declaring victory over challenger Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., in the Missouri Senate race Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Shane Glover casts his ballot in the the general election Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.

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