America votes; Obama, Romney wait with bated breath
America votes; Obama, Romney wait with bated breath
Washington, Nov 6: With President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney locked in an intense battle for the White House, Americans today voted in an election that followed one of the most expensive and
PTIPublished : Nov 05, 2012 17:23 IST, Updated : Nov 06, 2012 20:59 IST
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In US, the President is not chosen by the popular vote, but indirectly through the electoral college, in which states vote based on population, with a candidate needing 270 out of 538 electoral votes to win.