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Man Has No Regrets Over Romney Face Tattoo

Eric Hartsburg auctioned space on his face for a tattoo. The winning bid was a person who slapped a Romney-Ryan tat on Hartsburg's temple. For reasons that go beyond having a face tattoo that's pretty awkward, although he remains optimistic. Patrick Jones has the details.

Most Voters Support Eliminating the Electoral College

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely U.S. Voters favor eliminating the Electoral College, while one-in-four (25%) are opposed. Calls for the elimination of the Electoral College have grown in recent years, particularly after the 2000 election.

Florida makes it official: Obama wins

Four days after Election Day, Florida has made it official - President Obama is the narrow winner there. Jim Axelrod reports.

Work starts on inauguration stage for Obama's 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AFP) - (AFP) - Hardly 36 hours after the election, Washington is already preparing for Barack Obama's inauguration set to take place on January 21, 2013– with the ceremony platform being raised in front of the US Capitol.

Mitt Romney's President-elect website unveiled by accident

Mitt Romney's 'President-Elect' website is accidentally put online.

The Game Pays For New Yorkers To Vote

The Game talked to us about how he paid people money to make sure they were able to get out and vote on Election Day

Republicans were simply 'wrong': Gingrich

WASHINGTON (United States/District of Columbia) (AFP) - (AFP) - Republican ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives New Gingrich admits 'we were wrong' in how the party's presidential campaign was carried out, while Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls for politicians to work together after President Barack Obama's re-election for a second term. Duration: 01:28

Fla. presidential race too close to call

The presidential race in Florida is too close to call again, but unlike in 2000, the outcome does not decide who wins. Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the Florida vote.

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