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Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (left), Massachusetts Republican, hugs his wife, Gail Huff, at the conclusion of his concession speech Nov. 6, 2012, at an Election Night watch party in a hotel in Boston. Brown lost to Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren in his bid for re-election. (Associated Press)

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Mitt Romney campaign volunteer Lynn Short (right) and a supporter who wished not to be identified react as they watch presidential election returns at a GOP watch party on Nov. 6, 2012, in Las Vegas. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican and U.S. Senate candidate, is backed by family members as he concedes to Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill on Nov. 6, 2012, in Chesterfield, Mo. (Associated Press)

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Gail Bowman of St. Louis reacts Nov. 6, 2012, after hearing that Todd Akin, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, lost to Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill during Akin's watch party in Chesterfield, Mo. (Associated Press)

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David S. Jackson is the new executive editor of The Washington Times. (J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times)

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A cat passes in front of a painting of President Obama at a roadside studio in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 8, 2012. The writing at left in the painting reads, "Hope Mr. Obama does like to intervene in the sovereignty of other countries." The writing at right reads, "Congratulations Mr. Obama. Hopefully the peace you are promoting is not only rhetoric." (Associated Press)

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President Obama and daughters Malia (left) and Sasha return to the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2012, for the first time since his victory on Election Day. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** President Obama and his family arrive Nov. 7, 2012, in their vehicle to the North Portico of the White House in Washington for the first time after his re-election. (Associated Press/The New York Times)

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President Obama waves Nov. 7, 2012, as he exits Air Force One in Washington with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha on return to the White House after spending Election Night in Chicago. (Associated Press)

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Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin attends the opening session of the 18th Communist Party Congress on Nov. 8, 2012, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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**FILE** Tea Party activists protest Sept. 4, 2011, against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a Tea Party Express rally in Concord, N.H. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Ann Kalifrath listens Sept. 4, 2011, to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak at a Tea Party Express rally in Concord, N.H. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin pauses while organizing the start of an Election Day demonstration on the lawn of the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 2, 2010. (Associated Press)