Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Medfield went against the state norm and voted Republican in the Commonwealth's two biggest races.
This story was updated on Nov. 7 to reflect the final official election results as tabulated by the Medfield Town Clerk's office. While Barack Obama overwhelmingly won the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' 11 electoral votes, he did not win the majority of Medfield's votes. In Medfield, Mitt Romney took 3,864 votes over Obama's 3,448. In addition, Elizabeth Warren won the U.S. Senate seat statewide, incumbent Scott Brown won Medfield's vote with 4,569 for Brown and 2,832 for Warren. The closest race in Medfield was that of Representative for the Fourth Congressional District. By a narrow margin of just 38 votes, Medfield helped put Joseph P. Kennedy III into the seat with 3,579 votes over Sean Bielat's 3,541 votes. Other Medfield results …
A mock election was held in Medfield grades 4-12 this week. See if the children's election results mirror the adult's results.
While the adults were off to the polls on Tuesday, so were Medfield's school children. A mock election was held at Dale Street Elementary School as well as Blake Middle School, and Medfield High School. Here is a look at the mock election poll results: Dale Street Elementary School (grades 4-5) President: Barack Obama (184) and Mitt Romney (222) U.S. Senate: Scott Brown (312) and Elizabeth Warren (95) Coordinated by Fifth Grade teachers Mrs. Cowell and Mr. Mason who had voting booths set up in their classrooms. Blake Middle School (grades 6-8) President: Obama (53%) and Romney (47%) Medfield High School (grades 9-12) President: Obama (407 or 53%) and Romney (314 or 41%). Also, Stein (30 or 4%) and Johnson (18 or 2%) Senator: Brown (…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …
A majority of voters in Massachusetts on Tuesday cast their ballot for Barack Obama, giving him the state's 11 Electoral votes.
Barack Obama won Massachusetts' 11 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. Shortly after 8 p.m., the AP called Massachusetts for Obama, along with with six other east coast states and the District of Columbia. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Massachusetts. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. The economy was a key issue for many voters in the state, as was the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare. Romney cast his ballot this morning in his hometown of Belmont, …
What's it like inside one of America's most exclusive parties? Patch is there to find out.
Mitt Romney's back in Massachusetts and throwing a party tonight. Ever wonder what a presidential election night party is like? What do you wear? What's the food like? How excited do people get? Newton Patch Editor Melanie Graham is at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center for Romney's shin-dig and will tweet out all these details and more as the night goes on.
On the last day before the country voted for the President of the United States of America, one final Presidential debate was held in Medfield -- at the Ralph Wheelock School.
Did you know that President Barack Obama and Govenor Mitt Romney held yet another debate on Monday, and it was in Medfield. Vice President Joe Biden and Vice President candidate Paul Ryan, and their campaign managers were there as well. Well, kind of. Actually, the "candidates" were Blake Middle School sixth grade Social Studies students, and those asking the questions were Wheelock Elementary School third grade students. The panel of 10 reporters (each one representing their third grade district/classroom), two timekeepers, a moderator, and an assistant moderator took control of the mock debate that all third grade students attended. Wheelock third grade classroom teachers, Mrs. Lynn and Ms. Dipesa, and Blake's Social Studies teacher and…
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What's it like when the potential next leader of the free world votes in your town? Patch sent three editors to find out.
How do you start the most important day in your life? If you're Mitt Romney, you come back to your home town to vote. Belmont will witness one of the rarest sites in America: A presidential candidate voting on election day. Join Patch as we live tweet from inside and outside the Beech Street Center in Belmont. Editors will capture the scene with tweets, photos, video and more. From broadcast news trucks to local media to protesters to residents just looking to get to Dunks, the scene should provide a colorful start to election day. ___ Late Update, 10:27 a.m.: Check out Belmont Editor Franklin Tucker's photo gallery from inside the voting station. 9:23 a.m.: "Line to vote has disappeared at Romney's polling place in Belmont," tweeted @…
Updates on the 2012 elections here in Medfield will be posted throughout the day. Connect with us on Twitter too at #PatchElections and tell us what you see by tweeting @MedfieldPatch and commenting on facebook.com/MedfieldPatch.
This story was updated on Nov. 7 to reflect the final official election results as tabulated by the Medfield Town Clerk. Stay with Medfield Patch all day as we update this article with news and information from the polls and live election results after 8 p.m. Vote today at The Center at Medfield, 1 Ice House Road, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Share your photos and videos from Election Day by clicking the Upload Photos and Video button! Also, tell us what've seen at the polls in the comments below: How long did you wait to vote today? Which candidate has the most visible presence among signholders? Join the conversation in the comments. Scott Brown (R), Elizabeth Warren (D): Senator in Congress Scott Brown has represented Massachusetts in the U.S…
How might the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren affect the presidential race—and vice-versa? Find out what local politicos think, and check here late for election results. Connect with us on Twitter at #PatchElections.
Check back at your local Patch all day for live election updates. While Massachusetts is expected to go to Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the race for President of the United States, influential Massachusetts political insiders have varying opinions on how the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren will affect the presidential race, and vice versa. According to results from the Blue Commonwealth and Red Commonwealth surveys sent out last week and compiled today, Monday, 60 percent of the 23 local Republicans who responded think that the Brown-Warren race will result a modest increase in votes for Romney, while 40 percent of the 20 local Democrats who responded think the U.S. Senate race will increase Obama's total of …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Medfield and Norfolk County.
As we prepare for Tuesday's election, Medfield Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about all races relevant to Medfield. Bookmark this page for updates. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Center at Medfield, 1 Icehouse Road. For a sample ballot, click here. President Barack Obama: Obama was at the height of discussion in early May 2011, when the President announced that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney: Massachusetts Governor's Council Candidate Patrick McCabe have discussed an article in the Washington Post that criticized Romney for his handling of judicial appointments. The Scott Brown vs. Elizabeth Warren Senate race. This race is being closely watched …
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8:48 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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