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One day before Election Day, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) offers his remarks to the crowd as he is joined by Marylanders for Marriage Equality Coalition 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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One day before Election Day, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) acknowledges a person in the crowd as he joins Marylanders for Marriage Equality Coalition 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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One day before Election Day, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) offers his remarks to the crowd as he is joined by Marylanders for Marriage Equality Coalition 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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Uruguay President Jose “Pepe” Mujica entered politics after spending 14 years in prison during Uruguay’s dictatorship. The 77-year-old has created a man-of-the-people image during his time in office, giving away 90 percent of his salary, deciding not to have a bank account, driving a 41-year-old car and never wearing a tie. Under his watch, congress has legalized abortion and is drawing up plans to sell government-grown marijuana. (Associated Press)

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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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**FILE** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Nov. 4, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Vice President Joe Biden, right, joins Virginia Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, left, at a campaign rally at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine speaks at a campaign rally for Vice President Joe Biden at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden arrive to join Virginia Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) at a campaign rally at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden arrive to join Virginia Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) at a campaign rally at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden joins Virginia Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, right, at a campaign rally at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Dr. Jill Biden, right, and Virginia Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, second from right, sit on stage and listen as Vice President Joe Biden, left, speaks at a campaign rally at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Va., Monday, November 5, 2012. Biden was joined on stage by his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, Virginia Democratic candidate for Senate Tim Kaine, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)