President Obama Declares Victory -- PICTURES

By National Journal Staff

Updated: November 7, 2012 | 2:35 a.m.
November 7, 2012 | 2:03 a.m.

President Obama declared victory in the 2012 presidential campaign in the early hours of Wednesday morning from his Chicago headquarters. Here are photos of his speech in front of thousands of supporters.

President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

President Barack Obama, with his daughter Malia wave toward the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

President Barack Obama smiles during his speech at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

President Barack Obama addresses the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Vice President Joe Biden holds on to President Barack Obama after delivering his victory speech to supporters gathered in Chicago early Wednesday Nov. 7 2012. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

President Barack Obama hugs Vice President Joe Biden at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden wave at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. ((AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

President Barack Obama smiles at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Vice President Joe Biden waves during an election night party, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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