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Nola Peressutti, 5, tries her hand at politics as she plays at the podium at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., where supporters of Steve Obsitnik, candidate for U.S. Congress, wait for results on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Chris DePino watches results come in as he waits with supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Louise Esposito, center, and her husband, former Norwalk Mayor Frank Esposito, watch election results come in on television at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, gets hugs from his two daughters and their cousins just before he announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, tickles his daughter, Kayden, to keep her from crying just before he announces to supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., that he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
A supporter of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, rests her eyes at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., just before announcing he conceded the race to Democrat Jim Himes on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Betsi Shays watches election results come in at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., with supporters of Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Steve Obsitnik on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters as he arrives at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, greets supporters as he arrives at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, talk as they wait for election results at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, watch election results come in on television at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, watch Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia on television as he gives the interview from across the room at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, watch election results come in on television at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
A supporter of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, wears a sticker as he watches election results come in on television at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, watch election results come in on television at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Supporters of Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate for Congress, watch election results come in on television at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) talks to supporters after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th), with wife Mary, watches poll numbers with staffers Tanya Myers, top right, Justin Myers and Susie Monsell in his hotel room Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) watches Republican Steve Obsitnik give his concession speech Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in his room at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. after defeating Republican Steve Obsitnik. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) talks to the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) talks to the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) talks to the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) talks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) takes a picture with Rishera Hopkins, 17, a student at Harding, and Destiny Smalls, 17, a student at Central, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Preston Tisdale, of Trumbull, and his sister Maisa Tisdale, of Trumbull, cheer as they watch poll results Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Doug Sutherland, of Trumbull, cheers as he watches poll results Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
Michael Lucas, 17, of Shelton, cheers as he watches poll results Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
People celebrate after poll results show President Obama won re-election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
People celebrate after poll results show President Obama won re-election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
People celebrate after poll results show President Obama won re-election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
People celebrate after poll results show President Obama won re-election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
People celebrate after poll results show President Obama won re-election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll -
People celebrate after poll results show President Obama won re-election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll
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