Swimming at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Australians Patrick Murphy, Grant Hackett, Grant Brits and Nick Frost hold their bronze medals the won in the Men's 4x200M Freestyle Relay at the National Aquatic Center (Water Cube) during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, on August 13, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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The political divide of the U.S. Congress remained the same after Election Day 2012, with Republicans controlling the House of Representatives and Democrats holding onto the Senate.
The Florida secretary of state has announced an investigation into voting problems in five counties in this year's presidential race.
Democrat Patrick Murphy's camp declared victory Sunday over Republican Allen West in Florida's 18th Congressional District, based on unofficial results.
A Florida judge Friday denied U.S. Rep. Allen West's motion to impound ballots and voting machines for a possible recount in West's congressional district race.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign Thursday conceded Florida's 29 electoral votes to President Barack Obama.
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President Barack Obama led Republican challenger Mitt Romney by about 50,000 votes in Florida Tuesday but was nonetheless projected to win a second term.
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., introduced a bill to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly.
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