AssociatedPress 6/11/2012 - Raw: NH Residents Cast First Election Day Votes , Today in History for November 6th , ESPN Airs Obama, Romney Halftime Interviews

Residents of two villages in N.H. have cast the first Election Day votes in the U.S. President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney each had 5 votes in Dixville Notch, N.H. In Hart's Location, Obama tallied 23 votes, while Romney received 9 votes. (Nov. 6) Raw: NH Residents Cast First Election Day Votes Today in History for November 6th Highlights of this day in history: Abraham Lincoln wins four-way race for President as American Civil War nears; March music 'king' John Phillip Sousa born; Composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky dies; Director Mike Nichols born. (Nov. 6) ESPN Airs Obama, Romney Halftime Interviews ESPN aired Monday Night Football halftime interviews of President Obama and his GOP rival, Mitt Romney, just hours before voters go to the polls to decide the 2012 presidential election. Both candidates talked about life and sports. Candidates Make Final Pitch President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both made their final pitch to voters in the last hours before election day. President Obama spoke in Iowa. Romney spoke in New Hampshire. (Nov. 6) Raw: Ex-US Rep. Giffords Votes in Tucson Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords dropped off her mail-in ballot at a county office on Monday afternoon. She was accompanied by her former assistant who replaced her in congress, US Rep. Ron Barber. (Nov. 6) Close Race: Obama, Romney Tie in Dixville Notch Residents of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire kicked off Election Day by voting at midnight. The result was a tie, reflecting the close race that polls are showing around the nation. (Nov. 6) AP Top Stories Here's the latest news for Tuesday, November 6th: Election Day voting begins; Romney makes last minute stops, Obama concentrates on interviews; New storm heads for Northeast. Raw: Voting Begins in Swing-State Virginia Voting began Tuesday morning in Virginia. Long lines are expected. The state has 13 electoral votes and is considered a toss-up in the Presidential race. (Nov. 6) Raw: Staten Island Residents Line Up Voters on Staten Island, N. Y. began lining up to vote at makeshift polling stations, just one week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the New York City borough. (Nov. 6) Raw: Biden Casts His Ballot in Delaware Vice President Joe Biden lined up early tuesday morning to cast his vote in Delaware. (Nov. 6) Biden: "Feeling Pretty Good" About Election Vice President Joe Biden says he's "feeling pretty good" about the election. His comments came after he and his wife cast their votes in Delaware. (Nov. 6) Raw: Syrians Run for Cover in Fresh Airstrikes Activists and state media reported clashes, shelling and air raids in different parts of Syria Tuesday. Amateur video shows Syrians running for cover following the impact of an airstrike in Houla. (Nov. 6) Raw: Romney Casts Ballot in 2012 Election Mitt Romney has cast his ballot in the U.S. presidential election. The Republican challenger still has campaign rallies Tuesday in the crucial battleground state of Ohio and neighboring Pennsylvania. (Nov. 6) Raw: Paul Ryan Votes, Hits the Road Rep. Paul Ryan is traveling after voting in his Wisconsin hometown. He plans on joining Mitt Romney in Cleveland and then visiting Richmond, Va. (Nov. 6) Raw: Jersey Shore Town Casts Votes in Winnebago Voters in one New Jersey shore community cast ballots in a mobile polling station dubbed the "vote-a-bago", just one week after Superstorm Sandy devastated the towns and cities along the state's coastline. (Nov. 6) Mass. Voters Imagine a Romney Presidency Voters in Belmont, Massachusetts, where Republican hopefull Mitt Romney lives, speculate on what he would do in the White House if he wins the election. (Nov. 6) Ohio Voter: "I Struggled" Voters in Columbus, Ohio say voting is too important to be deterred by the cold weather or the long lines. (Nov. 6) Obama: We've Got the Votes to Win President Barack Obama thanked his campaign supporters in Chicago and select volunteers by phone. He says he feels he has the votes to win, if Americans get out and exercise their right to vote Tuesday. (Nov. 6) Christie Voices Worry About Nor'easter New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has concerns about the nor'easter that could bring strong winds, rain and even snow to his state. Christie says he'll consider options once he receives a new briefing on the new storm later Tuesday. (Nov. 6)