In pictures: The election effect

Published November 7, 2012
President Barack Obama supporters celebrate televised reports of his projected re-election for president of the United States during a rally at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.—Photo by AFP
President Barack Obama supporters celebrate televised reports of his projected re-election for president of the United States during a rally at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.—Photo by AFP
David French, of Columbia, Tenn., consoles his son Austin as they watch vote results displayed on a screen during the election night rally for Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Boston.—Photo by AP
David French, of Columbia, Tenn., consoles his son Austin as they watch vote results displayed on a screen during the election night rally for Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Boston.—Photo by AP
A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reacts to results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2011,  television networks projected, only the second time in several decades that a Democrat has won a second term in the White House.—Photo by AFP
A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reacts to results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2011, television networks projected, only the second time in several decades that a Democrat has won a second term in the White House.—Photo by AFP
U.S. President Barack Obama supporters cheer while watching the returns prior to his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama supporters cheer while watching the returns prior to his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
Romney supporters react as they watch voting returns at the election night rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
Romney supporters react as they watch voting returns at the election night rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama supporters cheer while watching the returns prior to his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012.    REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES  - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION)
U.S. President Barack Obama supporters cheer while watching the returns prior to his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION)
Supporters watch voting returns at the election night rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
Supporters watch voting returns at the election night rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
Supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama cheer during his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
Supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama cheer during his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012.—Photo by Reuters
Supporters of US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney watch polling results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. —Photo by AFP
Supporters of US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney watch polling results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. —Photo by AFP
Banners are seen as people greet each other during the Election Night Party 2012 following the U.S. Presidential Election, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.—Photo by AP
Banners are seen as people greet each other during the Election Night Party 2012 following the U.S. Presidential Election, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.—Photo by AP

US President Barack Obama has swept to re-election Tuesday according to US media reports, creating history again by defying the undertow of a slow economic recovery and high unemployment to beat Republican foe Mitt Romney. - Photos by Agencies

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