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Romney concedes defeat

Nadia Neophytou, JJ Cornish, Stephen Grootes & Alex Eliseev | 07/11/2012Mitt Romney conceded defeat to Barack Obama in the US Presidential Elections.

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US President Barack Obama hugs his wife Michelle after winning his second term on 7 November 2012. Picture: via Twitter @BarackObama

Obama Wins!

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Barack Obama has won the US Presidential Elections.

Americans cast their votes in the 2012 US elections between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on 6 November, 2012. Picture: AFP.

US votes in tightly contested elections

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It is now up to millions of Americans to decide the country’s future in the general elections.

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  • (L-R) US First Lady Michelle Obama, US President Barack Obama, US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden celebrate on election night November 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama and Biden won re-election to a second 4-year term. Picture: AFP.

    The best is yet to come - Barack Obama

  • Barack Obama wins. AFP.

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  • Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney react to results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2012, television networks projected -- only the second time in several decades that a Democrat has won a second term in the White House.Picture: AFP.

    Mitt Romney concedes defeat

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  • Supporters celebrate Barack Obama's win in the US presidential elections. Picture: AFP.

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  • U.S. President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia to deliver his victory speech on election night at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama won reelection against Republican candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

    Barack Obama & family after his election win

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    Winnie Celebrates Obama Victory

  • Supporters celebrate Barack Obama's win in the US presidential elections. Picture: AFP.

    Celebrations as Obama wins US elections

  • U.S. President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia to deliver his victory speech on election night at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama won reelection against Republican candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

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  • US President Barack Obama interacts with some of his supporters during the 2012 elections on 6 November, 2012. Picture: @barackobama via Twitter.

    US elections

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  • US Ambassador to South Africa Donald Gips and ANC heavyweight Matthews Phosa with cutouts of US Presidential candidates. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Gips & Phosa pose with cutouts

  • Winnie Mandela celebrates Obama's victory! Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Winnie Celebrates Obama Victory

  • Supporters celebrate Barack Obama's win in the US presidential elections. Picture: AFP.

    Celebrations as Obama wins US elections

  • U.S. President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia to deliver his victory speech on election night at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama won reelection against Republican candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

    Barack Obama & family after his election win

  • US President Barack Obama interacts with some of his supporters during the 2012 elections on 6 November, 2012. Picture: @barackobama via Twitter.

    US elections

  • US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney meets his some of his supporters during the 2012 US elections on 6 November, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    US elections

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  • (L-R) US First Lady Michelle Obama, US President Barack Obama, US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden celebrate on election night November 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama and Biden won re-election to a second 4-year term. Picture: AFP.

    The best is yet to come - Barack Obama

  • Barack Obama wins. AFP.

    Obama back in the White House

  • Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney react to results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2012, television networks projected -- only the second time in several decades that a Democrat has won a second term in the White House.Picture: AFP.

    Mitt Romney concedes defeat

  • Barack Obama during his US Presidential Election victory speech on 7 November 2012. Picture: AFP/EM

    The best is yet to come - Barack Obama

  • Barack Obama wins. AFP.

    Obama back in the White House

  • (L-R) US First Lady Michelle Obama, US President Barack Obama, US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden celebrate on election night November 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama and Biden won re-election to a second 4-year term. Picture: AFP.

    The best is yet to come - Barack Obama

  • Barack Obama wins. AFP.

    Obama back in the White House

  • Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney react to results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2012, television networks projected -- only the second time in several decades that a Democrat has won a second term in the White House.Picture: AFP.

    Mitt Romney concedes defeat

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  • Barack Obama wins. AFP.

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Mitt Romney concedes defeat in the 2012 US Presidential Elections. Picture: AFP

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