Political Wire's Taegan Goddard captured screenshots of Mitt Romney's presidential transition website before it disappeared from the internet.

Uncovered: Mitt Romney's presidential transition website

Someone goofed up and briefly displayed the official website of President-elect Mitt Romney. What does this peek tell us about a presidency that will never be?

November 8, 2012, at 10:50 AM

Mitt Romney has now suffered through two failed presidential campaigns. Maybe it's time for a break from public life.

The Romney Campaign

What should Mitt Romney do next?

Tuesday's big loss was almost surely Mitt Romney's last shot at elected office. So... what now?

November 7, 2012, at 3:30 PM

Nate Silver in 2009: The political number-cruncher unerringly called the election, much to conservatives' chagrin.

2012 Presidential Race

Do Republicans owe Nate Silver an apology?

The election results closely matched the data-guru's projections — the same forecasts conservatives consistently dismissed. Are they ready to eat crow?

November 7, 2012, at 1:51 PM

Puerto Rican supporters of Governor-elect Garcia Padilla celebrate his win on election day: A majority of voters also cast ballots in favor of becoming America's 51st state.

2012 Elections

Is Puerto Rico on the verge of becoming the 51st state?

A majority of Puerto Ricans vote in favor of full statehood. But don't start designing a new U.S. flag quite yet

November 7, 2012, at 1:45 PM

2012 Presidential Race

10 truly jubilant President Obama supporters

From the president's hometown of Chicago to Democratic headquarters across the country, revelers held nothing back as news of his re-election spread

November 7, 2012, at 1:15 PM

Had Mitt Romney chosen Ohio Sen. Rob Portman as his running mate, he might have had a better chance of winning the coveted Buckeye State, according to some armchair quarterbacks.

The Romney Campaign

Second-guessing Mitt Romney: 7 things he should have done differently

Romney must now undergo the cruel ritual that befalls every losing presidential candidate — pundits lecturing you about where you went astray

November 7, 2012, at 12:10 PM

Revelers holding signs that say "Women for Obama" run through the streets after the election is called for the president.

2012 Elections

The failed 'war on women': 5 big election victories for women

One surefire way to lose an election bid? Make offensive, inaccurate comments about rape and abortion

November 7, 2012, at 11:53 AM

While most publications went for a celebratory shot, Bloomberg BusinessWeek photoshopped an image forecasting the toll the next four years might take on Obama.

2012 Presidential Race

Obama's re-election: 17 iconic newspaper frontpages and magazine covers

The media captures the enthusiasm of Obama's supporters — and the challenges the president faces over the next four years

November 7, 2012, at 11:40 AM

2012 Presidential Race

Paul Brandus: What the election means for minorities, the Supreme Court, the GOP, and more

A look at what we can expect in Obama's four more years — and beyond

November 7, 2012, at 10:50 AM

President Obama won well more than 300 electoral votes on Tuesday, but with nearly half the country against him, he doesn't necessarily have a broad mandate to implement his agenda.

The Obama Campaign

Did President Obama win a mandate?

The incumbent scored a heady electoral victory and a narrow popular-vote win. How much political capital does that give him?

November 7, 2012, at 10:20 AM

President Obama delivers his victory speech in Chicago after being elected to a second term.

2012 Presidential Race

WATCH: Video of Obama's victory speech and Romney's concession speech

It was well past 1 a.m. on the East Coast by the time Obama declared victory in Chicago. If you were already asleep, here's the video

November 7, 2012, at 9:45 AM

Karl Rove tried his best to convince Fox News that it had called Ohio for Obama too early on Election Day. He eventually conceded.

2012 Presidential Race

Karl Rove's epic Election Night battle with Fox News forecasters

When the network's number-crunchers called Ohio — and the election — for President Obama, Rove was most definitely not on board

November 7, 2012, at 7:08 AM

President Obama after his victory speech in Chicago: In total, $931,471,420 was spent on the campaign to re-elect Obama.

2012 Elections

The multibillion-dollar 2012 election: By the numbers

So much money spent for so little change in Washington

November 7, 2012, at 4:28 AM

Democrat Tim Kaine pumps his fists as he celebrates his Senate victory in Virginia.

2012 Elections

Democrats hold the Senate: What it means

Democrats prevail in several tight races, and pundits blame the GOP's penchant for nominating severely conservative candidates

November 7, 2012, at 12:40 AM

Romney supporters comfort each other after hearing that President Obama won a second term.

2012 Presidential Race

President Obama wins re-election: 17 hysterical GOP reactions

Mitt Romney supporters are extremely concerned about the future of our country

November 7, 2012, at 12:19 AM

On Election Night, an account parodying Chris Christie revealed a winning sense of humor in 140 characters or less.

2012 Elections

The funniest tweets from Election Night 2012

An account parodying New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won the night... at least on Twitter

November 7, 2012, at 12:05 AM