2012-11-07 Photo gallery

Keesha Patterson of Ft. Washington, Maryland (bottom) proposes marriage to her girlfriend Rowan Ha (C) during the election night victory rally at re-elected President Barack Obama headquarters in Chicago, November 6, 2012. REUTERS

People celebrate in front of the White House in Washington on November 6, 2012. Obama was re-elected late Tuesday, making history when he won a second term in the White House and defeated his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, networks projected. AFP

Romney supporter Merav Bader reacts as a state is called for President Barack Obama at an election night watch party at The Venetian on November 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  AFP

Supporters of US President Barack Obama celebrate as CNN projects victory for Obama on election night November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2012, television networks projected -- only the...

Suporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney react to results on election night November 6, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. US President Barack Obama was re-elected Tuesday, November 6, 2012, television networks projected -- only the seco...

The Empire State Building is lit blue after Obama wins the presidential election on election night November 6, 2012 in New York City. AFP

Supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama cheer the news of the president's apparent re-election during his election night rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012. REUTERS

Spectators react to the election results displayed on large televisions during Mitt Romney's campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on November 6, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP

Supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama celebrate the projections of his victory in the 2012 presidential election outside the White House in Washington, November 6, 2012. REUTERS

Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, speaks at the podium as he concedes the presidency during Mitt Romney's campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on November 7, 2012 in Boston. AFP

Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, wife, Ann Romney, wave to the crowd on stage after conceding the presidency during Mitt Romney's campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on November 7, 2012 in Bost...

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his victory speech after being reelected for a second term at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. AFP

US President Barack Obama accompanied by (from L-R ) First Lady Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia waves to supporters on stage on election night November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. AFP

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) and his wife Laureen wave to the photographers during their visit to a Gurudwara or a Sikh temple at Anandpur Sahib in the northern Indian state of Punjab November 7, 2012. A trend toward greater protecti...