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In pictures: Obama wins second term in White House

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US President Barack Obama triumphed in his bid to win a second term in the White House on Tuesday after defeating Republican rival Mitt Romney. These pictures capture some of the drama of Obama's election night triumph.

By FRANCE 24 (text)
 

In pictures: Obama's election night triumph
Republican hopeful Mitt Romney after conceding victory to Obama. In a gracious speech to supporters, Romney said he would pray for his rival in the hope he will be "successful for this nation".
US President Barack Obama accepts the acclaim in front of supporters in Chicago along with his wife Michelle and his two daughters Sasha and Malia.
Obama applauds his supporters, saluting the work they put in to help him win four more years in the White House.
As Obama took to the stage in Chicago, his jubilant Democrat followers greeted his arrival with chants of "four more years".
Democrat Elizabeth Warren wins back the Senate seat of Massachusetts after beating rival Scott Brown. The battle was seen as a key victory for Democrats in their battle to hold on to the Senate.
Democrat Claire McCaskill won a second term in the Missouri Senate defeating Republican Todd Akin, whose inflammatory comments about "legitimate rape" were thought to have harmed Romney's chances of winning over women voters.
Vice-President Joe Biden celebrates along with Democrats in Chicago. Obama earlier thanked Biden calling him "America's happy warrior" and saying he was the "best Vice President anyone could ever hope for".
Romney supporters, who had high hopes of victory in the run up to Tuesday's vote, were left deflated as Obama dashed their hopes of seeing a Republican return to the White House.
The US presidential election was watched closely across the globe with these Obama supporters in Sydney making it clear who their allegiances lay with.
Obama's image towers over Times Square in New York where jubilant supporters cheered his victory.
FRANCE 24's electoral map of the United States reflecting Romney's inability to take key swing states such as Ohio and Virginia.
Supporters gather at the White House to celebrate Obama's victory.

    Date created : 07/11/2012 
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