AlterNet Editorial Staff: Obama Called Winner!

Today's the day. We've reached the end of a long, brutal campaign season. 2012's Presidential race saw nasty character attacks and shameless deceptions, wide scale voter suppression efforts, the purchase of our democracy by obscene wealth thanks to Citizens United, and way too much Donald Trump. As we round the final stretch, Alter Net will be updating all day to keep you up on congressional races, ballot initiatives, voting issues, and everything else you need to know, so check back in! 11:40. Marijuana initiatives appear to pass in Washington, Colorado and Massachusetts. Stop the Drug War says the news looks like a clean sweep for drug reform. Per NBC projects Obama as the winner. Progressive Alan Grayson called winner for House Race. Grayson will be back in Congress. 174 electoral votes for Romney, 162 for Obama, according to MSNBC. 10:07 Obama Romney tied at 162 Electoral Votes. Per NBC News. Claire McCaskill declared the winner by Fox News. Obama called winner in New Hampshire. Big first swing state victory declared by NBC News. Florida's Bill Nelson and Connecticut's Chris Murphy called winners for the US Senate by the networks. 9:38 Tammy Baldwin called the winner of Wisconsin: Tommy Thompson loses to Tammy Baldwin, a progressive pick up for Democrats. 158 Obama to 153 for Romney, says NBC. Fox News declares Sherrod Brown the winner in Ohio and Donnelly the winner over Murdock in Indiana. Fox News calls Pennsylvania for Obama & More. Fox News says Obama has won Pennsylvania , CNN has called the House for Republicans, Elizabeth Warren has won in Massachusetts, say the exit polls. CNN with new results: 152 for Romney to 123 for Obama.