Who Won The Election: President Barack Obama Re-Elected [WATCH VICTORY SPEECH ]
President Barack Obama defeated Republican nominee Mitt Romney on Tuesday to garner a re-election into the Oval Office. Obama exceeded the 270-vote minimum needed for a second term with an Electoral College win in Ohio. The Democratic candidate was also victorious in another one of the swing states, Virginia, which gave him 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.
Shortly after the news that he would remain in office, the President's backers cheered and danced around at his Chicago party. According to CNN, Obama took the opportunity to give his gratitude to the American people for ensuring that the U.S. will continue to make positive improvements moving forward.
"Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come," said the President.
Obama also stressed the importance of fighting for equal opportunities, stating that the political quarrels that come with democracy in America were a key component of the process.
"We will disagree, sometimes fiercely" and "progress will come in fits and starts." He also stated that his re-election on Tuesday night "won't end all the gridlock."
Upon the President's finish, he was joined onstage with the first family along with Joe Biden and his family. They then acknowledged their extended stay in the White House with hugs and waves as it rained confetti.
Romney delivered a short speech congratulating Obama and gave his blessings to the President at such a critical time for the country.
"At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing." The former Governor of Massachusetts then added that he wished that he could've "fulfilled your wishes to lead this great country in a different direction."
Romney's wife, Ann, and the majority of his family, along with running mate Paul Ryan and his family then came to the stage in what appeared to be a farewell moment.
