People earning more than $250,000 per year supported Obama, despite facing higher taxes. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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High earners vote for Obama, and more
Of people earning more than $250,000 a year—the income level that would pay higher taxes in a Barack Obama presidency—52 percent voted for Obama.
Election cost, and more
The 2008 presidential campaign and congressional races cost an estimated $5.3 billion, shattering all previous records, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Bush portraits, and more
Barack Obama has spent a record-smashing $250 million on local, cable, and network television commercials over the past five months.
Joe 'the Plumber' Wurzelbacher, and more
Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher of Toledo, Ohio, was mentioned 26 times during the presidential debate last week. Iraq came up six times.
Cactus theft, and more
The number of women voters has exceeded that of men in every presidential election since 1964, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fewer illegal immigrants, and more
Amid a sluggish economy and stepped-up border enforcement, the number of illegal immigrants entering the country has declined.
Early voting, and more
In the 34 states that will allow early voting this year, close to 30 percent of the votes will have been cast before Nov. 4.
Palin's glasses, McCain's cars, and more
More money will be spent on the Wall Street bailout than was spent last year on all forms of public education.
Looking to the lottery, and more
More than 20 state lotteries across the country are experiencing record sales this year, a trend experts attribute to hard economic times.
Convention words, and more
Democrats favored "change," while Republicans used "taxes" most frequently.
Jellyfish population explodes, and more
If you got stung by a jellyfish at the beach this summer, you were not alone.
American women say no to children, Training costs of a gold medal, Hallmark's same sex wedding cards
More American women than ever are choosing not to have children.
The right swimsuit, “Beer Pong,” Mao’s portrait
Most Olympic swimmers now wear a high-tech Speedo full-body suit that can boost performance by 2 percent.
Iraq improvement, Electric cars, Hiltons' donation to McCain
Five American troops died in Iraq in July, by far the lowest monthly U.S. death toll of the five-year war.
