Winners and Losers

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http://www.orovillemr.com/news/ci_21966456/winners-and-losers-from-2012-election-from-big
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Well, the election's over, and although some places -- we're looking at you, Florida -- are still trying to confirm who won, another storied chapter of American political drama has now passed into the history books. Before you rush out to start your Christmas shopping, here's a fond look back at the winners and losers of Election 2012.

Winners

Barack Obama: The economy wheezed, and he lost the first debate. But his auto bailout, a big Latino turnout and his breathtakingly proficient ground game -- community organizing! -- brings home the win.

Jerry Brown: With his prestige and legacy on the line, the governor leads come-from-behind win for Proposition 30, whose tax revenues balance the state budget and stave off major cuts to schools.

Big Bird: Mitt Romney had threatened to fricassee federal funding for PBS. But now the big yellow bird, Oscar the Grouch and Elmo live to entertain another day.

Women: The number of female senators jumps to a record 20, female voters outnumber male voters 53 to 47 percent, and Senate candidates in Indiana and Missouri who made offensive statements about rape get trounced.
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Check out the losers