Woman fired after posting racial slur about Obama on Facebook

NBC News

NBC NEWS - A California woman has been fired from her job as an ice cream store manager after she referred to President Barack Obama with a racial slur on Facebook and wrote 'maybe he will get assassinated'...

8-time Detroit felon wins seat in MI state house

Jay Scott Smith

DETROIT - Among the string of new faces that secured Election Day victories last Tuesday, there was an unexpected victor in a Michigan State House race that has raised more than a few eyebrows...

Obama finally declared Florida winner

Tamara Lush, Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) - Four days after the election, President Barack Obama can finally claim victory in Florida...

It's official: Allen West loses congressional seat

Matt Sedansky, Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West was defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, according to the state's vote count Saturday...

Judge denies Allen West's motion to impound ballots in Florida

Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge has denied Republican Rep. Allen West's request to impound ballots and voting machines, dealing a blow to West's re-election chances...

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

Ben Feller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his first public comments Friday since the victory speech after his re-election, setting the tone for upcoming tense talks with congressional Republicans on avoiding the so-called 'fiscal cliff'...

Artur Davis: GOP lost by focusing 'exclusively on the economy'

theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - Artur Davis, who made headlines this year when he switched political parties and endorsed Mitt Romney at the RNC, is weighing in on the president's re-election.