The election is finally over.  A winner has been announced, and the parties have all ended.  Now we must ask ourselves, "What now?"  The country is still facing some very large issues between now and then end of the year.  These range from taxes, the debt ceiling, and many more things.  The lame-duck Congress, the one that has been one of the least productive in history, is charged with dealing with these topics with President Obama.

Several states tried to legalize marijuana this election, with Colorado and Washington actually passing the initiatives. Recreational use of the drug will now be legal in those states.

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2012 California Proposition Results

California had a lot of complex and contentious issues on the ballot this year. Here you can find a quick breakdown of the California proposition results, the results, and links to a more detail explanation with complete background information on each one.

The San Diego school board results are in. Here are this election cycle's winners.

San Diego Unified Sub-District A Winner: Dr. John Lee Evans

Incumbent Dr. John Lee Evans won with 52-percent of the vote over Mark Powell who received 48-percent of the vote.

President Obama has won the vital swing state of Florida with 49.9 percent of the vote. Long after Obama accepted the nomination last night, the state finally processed all the ballots. The Washington Post reported, with all precincts accounted for, that Obama carried the state by a tiny margin. Mitt Romney received 49.3 percent of the vote.

(San Diego) - America's finest city was home to some of the most bitter races and some of the most lopsided. Here is a breakdown of some of the more visible races. The post will be updated throughout the day with more information.

Fran Pavley won the 27th State Senate District last night, with 52 percent of the vote. Todd Zink collected 47 percent of the vote, with all precincts reporting.

Richard Roth wins in SD 31 with 53 percent of the vote. His opponent Jeff Miller collected 46 percent of the vote with 100 percent of precincts reporting. The race opposed Republican Assembly Member Jeff Miller and Democrat Richard Roth in the newly redistricted 31st district.