Barack Obama Re-Elected President, Declares Victory

| Published: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 14:04 [IST]

Barack Obama joins elite club of American Presidents who have been re-elected to the White House twice. The list includes - George Washington, Bill Clinton and George W Bush.

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Barack Obama Re-Elected President, Declares Victory

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Supporters wave American flags near a cut-out of the US President Barack Obama as they celebrate in New Delhi on Wednesday morning after Obama was re-elected as the US President.

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A screen displays television channel CNN's projection declaring US President Barack Obama as the winner of US Presidential election, in New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
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Sarah Obama, step-grandmother of President Barack Obama, speaks to the media about her reaction to Obama's re-election, in the garden of her house in the village of Kogelo, western Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.

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President Barack Obama along with first lady Michelle Obama acknowledge the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago.

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President Barack Obama smiles during his speech at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov.

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President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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Supporters cheer as President Barack Obama speaks during an election night party, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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