Obama Expanded 2008 Base In Victory
President Barack Obama overcame the nation's high unemployment rate, sluggish job growth and economic recovery, and did it while actually expanding the base of voters from 2008 to 2012.
President Barack Obama overcame the nation's high unemployment rate, sluggish job growth and economic recovery, and did it while actually expanding the base of voters from 2008 to 2012.
The presidential election may be over but at SOMI Somerset Academy it is still going strong.
More than 725,000 registered voters in Broward cast ballots in the 2012 presidential election, marking a 64 percent turnout.
Twelve years after Florida's presidential election debacle which made the term "hanging chad" a common household term, some argue that we haven't come very far.
President Barack Obama's likely victory in Florida came thanks to a diverse coalition, but none were more powerful in that coalition than the Latino voters.
Sports and politics are arguably two of the subjects people get the most passionate about, but when the two collided Tuesday night, even the biggest sports name recognition wasn't enough to win some elections.
The GOP lost a little ground in Florida's congressional delegation Tuesday night, but how much ground is still unknown, almost 24 hours after polls closed.
There's been a sheriff shakeup in Broward County as Democrat Scott Israel defeated Republican Sheriff Al Lamberti in his re-election bid.
While the presidency has already been decided, the state of Florida still hasn't been declared to be a win for President Barack Obama or Mitt Romney.
Election Day 2012 coverage updated continuously throughout the day and night.
President Barack Obama has won a second term in the White House, defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
The lone Congressional district in Florida that was too close to call could send one of the most fiery Congressman out of Washington.
It wasn't just political offices Miami-Dade County voters had to evaluate during Tuesday's election. They made their voices heard on a variety of proposed amendments to the Miami-Dade County Charter.
The race for Florida's 26th district congressional seat has been one of the most bitter in recent memory.
Many voters in Broward County will remember Election Day 2012 for long lines, not enough ballots and a majority of precincts that only had one ballot scanning machine, which many said led to lengthy backups.
Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and could potentially become a Category 3 hurricane.
As South Florida expects periods of heavy rain on Sunday and Tropical Storm Milton strengthens, some areas are already seeing flooding, especially Broward County.
As rain is expected for Sunday and Tropical Storm Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, many people are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Flames and smoke appeared on Frontier Flight 1326 as the plane touched down at the Las Vegas airport.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to help local candidates win their races.
Political candidates, elected officials and election workers are some of the potential targets, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI warned.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
Trump returned Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
Condo owners in South Florida are facing increased fees and assessments because of safety laws passed in the aftermath of the deadly Surfside condo collapse.
In a follow-up to last week's special edition of Facing, Jim talks to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D - R.I., who is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
In about a month and a half Florida voters will decide Amendment 4, which would eliminate the state's six-week abortion ban and would return Florida to what it was like before the U.S. Supreme Court struck Roe v. Wade.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dolly Parton said the $1 million will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
After surviving a 1990 bus crash that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated over $42 million to paralysis research.