A few minutes before major networks began projecting President Obama’s win in the 2012 election, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted a message of thanks to her roughly 2.1 million followers:
More than anything, I want to thank you all for everything. I am so grateful to every one of you for your support and your prayers.–mo
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 7, 2012
Michelle Obama spent the last few hours of her husband’s campaign at an election rally held in North Carolina yesterday that featured Mariah Carey.
NBC News is reporting that President Obama is projected to win 284 electoral votes, compared to Mitt Romney’s 203.
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