Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson won 1.1 million votes on Tuesday, more than any other Libertarian presidential candidate in history. In an interview with TIME, Johnson talks about his campaign, the consequences of re-electing Obama and his plans for the future.
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How We Can Reform Our Elections
One of the iconic images of the 2012 presidential election was also one of the most disturbing: voters waiting in line as long as nine hours to cast their ballot.
Video: Election Night in Hurricane-Darkened New York
Several neighborhoods in the city remain without power. TIME spent the night of Nov. 6 in a still-unelectrified part of Queens
Mitt Romney’s Transition Website: Where ‘President-Elect’ Romney Lives On
Like most vanquished candidates, Mitt Romney’s website displays a simple “Thank You” message along with an banner image of the nominee framed by the waving American flags of his supporters.
California Fails to Pass GM Foods Labeling Initiative
At every election, California‘s ballot is filled with initiatives, but none received more attention this year than Proposition 37.
Inside the Secret World of the Data Crunchers Who Helped Obama Win
In late spring, the backroom number crunchers who powered Barack Obama’s campaign to victory noticed that George Clooney had an almost gravitational tug on West Coast females ages 40 to 49.
Nov. 7 Nightmares: When Voting Goes Bad
As Americans count the hours until the election is over, thousands of lawyers for the Obama and Romney campaigns are preparing for the possibility that the counting of votes will stretch well beyond Tuesday night.
Ballot-Initiative Roundup: What States Are Voting On Today
U.S. voters head to the polls today to pick the next President, but many Americans will be faced with a host of other weighty choices, from the legality of gay marriage and recreational marijuana to the future of the death penalty and immigration reform.
Will Sandy Wreak Havoc on Election Day?
As hard-hit states scramble with contingency plans, officials promise that election day will go on—but not without hitches
After Hurricane Sandy, Bloomberg Endorses Obama
After previously indicating that he wasn’t going to back either candidate this election cycle, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed President Obama in a column for Bloomberg News emphasizing that — in the wake of …
Dark Money: The Rise of Outside Spending in 2012
About a week before election day, a young girl, maybe 10 years old, confronted Colorado House candidate Sal Pace in a pew at his Pueblo church.
Election Nightmare Scenarios: What Could Happen on Nov. 7?
For those old enough to have covered the 2000 election, close presidential races trigger flashbacks of late-night interviews with lawyers at the Florida Division of Elections and close readings of the 12th Amendment.
The Keys to Ohio: Five Counties that Could Decide the Presidency
Don’t begrudge Ohio its role as the nation’s premier presidential bellwether.