Chris Kromm

Institute for Southern Studies

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Executive Director of the Institute for Southern Studies and publisher of Facing South/Southern Exposure

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Despite widespread predictions that it might take weeks to decide the election, Mitt Romney conceded at 1 this morning in Boston. Shortly afterwards, President Obama spoke .

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Despite widespread predictions that it might take weeks to decide the election, Mitt Romney conceded at 1 this morning in Boston. Shortly afterwards, President Obama spoke .

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The popular vote was almost even, but President Obama won big in the Electoral College. Control of the House and the Senate did not change at all.

Will There Be Compromise or Continued Gridlock?

The popular vote was almost even, but President Obama won big in the Electoral College. Control of the House and the Senate did not change at all.

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Rick Santorum won both Alabama and Mississippi yesterday. Newt Gingrich took second place in states even he said he needed.

The Southern Primaries and the GOP

Rick Santorum won both Alabama and Mississippi yesterday. Newt Gingrich took second place in states even he said he needed.

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