• Obama elected to second term as US president; supporters pledge to push key issues in divided DC


• In Massachusetts, Warren wins senate seat, voters approve medical marijuana, reject physician-assisted suicide


• Tammy Baldwin becomes first openly-gay US senator in Wisconsin


• As part of LGBT gains across US, Maine approves marriage equality through popular vote


• Maryland Dream Act to give in-state tuition to undocumented youth


• Colorado voters legalize marijuana

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