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** FILE ** Evelyn Dennis hangs a U.S. flag as election workers set up voting booths at Memorial Elementary School in Little Ferry, N.J., on Nov. 6, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Vice President Joseph R. Biden exits a voting booth after casting his ballot at Alexis I. duPont High School in Greenville, Del., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Gov. Martin O’Malley, greets students as he leaves Monday’s rally at the University of Maryland to garner support for the same-sex marriage referendum. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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The Rev. Delman Coates approaches the podium at a rally Monday at the University of Maryland in College Park in support of the same-sex marriage referendum. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said he thinks it is proper to settle questions early on in class-action suits. “The reason is the enormous pressure to settle once the class is certified,” Justice Scalia said. (Associated Press)
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A woman and her son scramble over a tree toppled by Superstorm Sandy as she accompanies him to Public School 195 (background) in the Manhattan Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York on Monday. Monday was the first day of public school for New York City students after the storm of a week ago. The woman declined to provide their names. Fewer than 50 schools throughout the five boroughs remained closed because of structural damage and fewer than 20 were without power. (Associated Press)
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University of Maryland students Emma Murray, 19, (left) puts a Question 6 sign on the head of friend Megan Druss, 18, prior to the arrival of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) for a rally in support of Question 6, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Rev. Dr. Delman Coates approaches the lectern as he offers remarks at a rally in support of Question 6, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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David Axelrod (left), senior adviser for the Obama campaign, and David Plouffe, White House senior adviser, talk during a campaign event for President Obama on Nov. 2, 2012, at Springfield High School in Springfield, Ohio. (Associated Press)
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President Obama speaks Nov. 4, 2012, to supporters during a campaign event at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fla. (Associated Press)
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President Obama speaks Nov. 4, 2012, during a campaign event at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fla. (Associated Press)
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President Obama waves to supporters Nov. 4, 2012, during a campaign event at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fla. (Associated Press)
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Supporters listen to Vice President Joe Biden speak during a campaign rally at Lakewood High School, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Lakewood, Ohio. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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President Barack Obama waves as he is introduced before speaking to supporters during a campaign event at McArthur High School, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Hollywood, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Barack Obama greets supporters as he is introduced during a campaign event at McArthur High School, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Hollywood, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)