Housing Boom of 2013

The housing market kicked into high gear, blitzing last year's already improving sales figures by a whopping 7.3%.


http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/26/news/economy/housing-recovery/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Obama Wins Florida

Nice of Florida to participate in the 2012 U.S. Presidential election.  We realize they're pretty much a foreign country anymore and not up to the same standards the rest of us have, but it's still ridiculous to be four days late with election results.  

Governor Jeb Bush, who has eyes on being the president in 2016, made sure the results for his state were well hidden, choosing to finalize the results on the off-news day Saturday so as to attempt to marginalize Obama's victory Tuesday. 

Anyway, Obama won Florida, adding to the landslide electoral vote.  It also meant Obama won all eight toss-up states this year.

Republicans Lose 6 Seats in U.S. House

There are still some run-off contests and challenges to be decided, but it appears that it is indeed a clean sweep--Republicans have lost the presidency, two seats in the Senate and 6 seats in the House.

Democrats also won the gubernatorial races, taking at least five with Republicans nabbing four.  There are two (Montana and Washington) that are still to close to call but the Democrats are leading those as well.

Obama Wins Virginia

This popular president has now gone over 300 electoral votes.

Obama Wins Nevada

6 more votes for Obama.

Democrats Retain Control of U.S. Senate

We now project 55 Democrats but for now, the Democrats have 50 in the bag.

Obama Wins Colorado

9 more electoral votes, which just increases the margin of victory.

OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY!

President Barack Obama has won reelection shockingly early, at 8:13 P.M. West Coast Time, 11:13 on the East Coast.

Obama Wins Iowa

It's nearly over.  Who would have thought that at 8 P.M. on the West Coast, the race would be nearly over.  We heard predictions of 10 P.M., 11, Midnight, 3 A.M., two weeks from now even before the race would be decided.  This is looking like it could be over before the 2008 race was, which was around 9:30 on the West Coast.

If Obama wins either Virginia, Ohio, Florida or Nevada, he wins the presidency.

Obama Wins California, Washington and Hawai'i, Romney Takes Idaho

Obama moves into a huge lead with 244 electoral votes to 193 for Romney.

Kaine Wins Virginia

This was a hotly contested race, no pickup for the Democrats, but they nonetheless are glad to hold on to that seat in Virginia.

Minnesota and Wisconsin Go to Obama

Obama has won a second battleground, Wisconsin, and also carried Minnesota.  That's 20 more electoral votes for the President.  

Current total:

Obama 173
Romney 163

Republicans Pick Up Nebraska Senate Seat

That makes a net gain of 3 for the Democrats so far.

Obama Wins New Mexico

Another state goes to Obama, and far earlier than expected.  The paths for Romney are becoming very narrow.

Romney has 158 electoral votes to 147 for Obama currently.

The Battleground States

Obama has won one of the eight--New Hampshire.  The other seven are playing out just as the polls predicted, very close.

Florida and Ohio will go down to the wire.

In Virginia:  Romney leads 51-47

In Florida, so far Obama with 49.7% to 49.5% for Romney.

In Ohio, Obama with 52% to Romney's 47%

In New Mexico, Obama leads, 52-44.

In Colorado, Obama leads 50-48.

Wisconsin, Iowa and Nevada too few votes to spot a trend.

Montana Goes to Romney

But only three votes for Romney.  He's winning the states, but there's no one in them.

Utah Goes to Romney

Shocker--they're as predictable as the seasons.

Allen Leads Kaine by 2% in Virginia

Allen with 51% and Kaine with 49%.  This gives us insight into the presidential race, although we make it clear not to draw parallels.  Still a lot of votes to count.

New Hampshire Called for Obama

The first battleground state has been decided.  Obama wins New Hampshire.

Elizabeth Warren Defeats Brown in Massachusetts

Warren's win is a huge pickup for the Democrats in the Senate.