Voters across the country headed to the polls to re-elect President Barack Obama over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, November 6, 2012.
President Barack Obama smiles after giving his victory speech at his election night event in Chicago on November 6, 2012. President Obama won re-election over Republican candidate Mitt Romney. UPI/Brian Kersey
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and families are inundated with confetti at his victory rally at McCormick Place in Chicago after winning re-election by defeating challenger Mitt Romney in the presidential election on November 6, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
An Israeli watches televisions in an electronic shop in Jerusalem, Israel, as US President Barack Obama waves to the crowd in Chicago after defeating Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the US general election, November 7, 2012. UPI/Debbie Hill
Michael and Cynthia Mooney watch early returns of results in the US Elections at a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, on November 6, 2012. Voters across the country went to the polls to vote for local and state candidates in addition to the national presidential election between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney. UPI/Molly Riley