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VIDEO: Watch Barack Obama’s Victory Speech

President Obama began his 2012 presidential victory speech at about 1:40 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012.     If you’re into side-by-side comparisons or flashbacks, […]

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2012 Election Loser: White Guys

Pity poor Mitt Romney. No, I never wanted the man to be president—and given the Pennsylvania returns in Tuesday’s election, neither did many of you—but […]

Fox News: Obama Wins But Karl Rove Not Sure
UPDATE: Romney Concedes

At shortly after 11 p.m., Fox News Channel called the election in favor of President Barack Obama. Juan Williams started talking about Obama’s legacy in […]

Mitt Romney Spends His Election Day Campaigning in Ohio and Pennsylvania

While President Obama participates in some satellite interviews and plays basketball on Tuesday, Mitt Romney is busy pushing for last-minute votes in swing states. The […]

President Obama Spends His Election Day Playing Basketball

Today is a big day for President Barack Obama. As Americans headed to the polls to cast their votes in the 2012 election, President Obama […]

Breaking The Law: Photos From the Voting Booth

This being 2012, voters are taking to Instagram and Facebook to post photos they’ve taken inside of polling places and even inside of the voting […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

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Defendant Tells Jury to Convict Him of Murder Quickly So He Can Watch the Eagles Game

A defendant on trial for double murder in California did not want to miss the Eagles/Saints game on Monday night. During cross examination, 49-year-old Nathan […]

Chris Christie Rips “Know-Nothing” Romney Staffers

Chris Christie pinky promised America that he would vote for Mitt Romney on Election Day. But, in light of his budding bromance with President Barack […]

America Asks Google Who’s Running for President

Thank God for Google, right? The other night I was at a bar and we couldn’t figure out the name of that movie where Arnold […]

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Decision 2012: Red-State Jesus or Blue-State Jesus?

As I write this, I have not yet cast my vote because it’s Monday night and my polling place is a coffee shop and it […]

PHOTO: Barack Obama Mural Inside Philly Polling Place

At the Franklin School in Northeast Philly, voters had to stare President Barack Obama in the eye immediately before casting their votes because there is […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

Celeb Scoop: The Rock Wants to Know Which Candidate Kicks the Most Ass Before Sunrise

Tuesday is Election Day and America’s celebrities want you to know it. So, many of them took to their Twitter accounts to inform followers that […]

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Election Day Fail: Too Cold to Vote

Polls have been open for about five hours in Pennsylvania with another eight to go, and based on the latest report from non-partisan election watchdog […]

VIDEO: PA Voting Machine Changes Obama Vote to Romney

A voter in Pennsylvania has posted a video to YouTube that he claims shows him trying to vote for Barack Obama on Tuesday morning. When […]

Pennsylvania Voters Get Mailer Telling Them Need ID to Vote

In Harrisburg, voters are receiving a mailer originally sent out in September, that informs them they will need to produce proper photo identification in order […]

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