Decision 2012: President Obama Re-Elected, Vows Bipartisan Solutions

After completing a near sweep of the battleground states, President Barack Obama is re-elected president of the United States. In his acceptance speech to an electrified crowd in Chicago, the president promises to "work with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges" Americans face.

Class discussion: How much closer was the 2012 election than the 2008 vote? What were the popular vote totals and the electoral vote count? Which party controls the House? The Senate? Do you think party loyalists can forget the negative campaign and cooperate? What happens if they fail to compromise?