Dengan diiringi sambutan meriah para pendukungnya, Presiden Amerika Serikat Barack Obama tampil untuk menyampaikan pidato kemenangannya.
Obama naik ke atas podium dengan didampingi ibu negara Michelle Obama bersama kedua putri mereka, Sasha bersama Malia.
Dengan bergandengan tangan, Obama bersama keluarganya naik ke atas podium. Mereka pun kemudian melambai-lambaikan tangan kepada para pendukung Obama. Teriakan gegap-gempita para pendukung Obama terdengar membahana.
"Terima kasih, terima kasih," ujar Obama mengawali pidato kemenangannya di Illinois, Chicago seperti disiarkan stasiun televisi CNN, Rabu (7/11/2012).
Obama sempat terdiam sesaat karena teriakan para pendukungnya terus terdengar.
"Kita ini satu keluarga Amerika, kita bangkit bersama jatuh bersama-sama," tutur Obama yang langsung disambut tepuk tangan meriah bersama teriakan para pendukung.
Dari hasil penghitungan, perolehan suara Electoral College Obama kian melampaui perolehan suara penantangnya, Mitt Romney, yakni 303 suara melawan 206 suara.
Berdasarkan hasil penghitungan yang dilansir CNN, Rabu (7/11/2012), perolehan popular vote kedua kandidat sama-sama 49 persen. Namun jika sebelumnya Romney yang memimpin perolehan popular vote, kini Obama balik memimpin. Tapi tetap dengan selisih suara yang sangat tipis.
Hasil terbaru menunjukkan, Obama memperoleh 51.569.975 suara sebersamagkan Romney meraih 51.318.823 suara.
Four more years: Barack Obama delivered a powerful acceptance speech early on Wednesday morning after winning re-election as President
Together: Michelle, Sasha, Barack and Malia Obama celebrate the President's victory on stage
Helping hand: Obama embraces Vice President Joe Biden on stage at his Chicago headquarters
Family: The delighted President was joined by his wife Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia
Crowd: Obama delivered his speech in front of thousands of supporters in Chicago
Team: Obama called Biden 'America's happy warrior' as he paid tribute to his role in the election campaign
Walking off the national stage: Romney delivered what could have been his farewell to public life
So close, but so far: Romney is joined by his wife Ann, his running mate Paul Ryan and Janna Ryan on stage
Gratitude: Romney thanked his supporters and campaign team for their effort on his behalf
Never mind, darling: Ann Romney comforts Mitt after his crushing election defeat
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