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On November 6, 2012, 3.2 million fewer Americans voted for Mitt Romney than President Obama. 61.8 million Americans voted for Obama, while only 58.6 million voted for Romney. Despite losing the popular vote 51% to 48%--not a landslide for Obama by any means, but on the other hand not the “neck and neck” outcome many predicted--Mitt Romney would be President today if he had secured 333,908 more votes in four key swing states. The final electoral college count gave President Obama a wide 332 to 206 margin over Romney. 270 electoral college votes are needed to win the Presidency. Romney...

<p>As a product marketing director at Critical Path, Renae Perry pulled in more than $100,000 per year. After losing her job last year at the San Francisco communication technology company, she started working for Accerra Corp.</p> <p>Today, Perry works part time out of her home, handling product marketing chores for the Santa Rosa video- and audio-conferencing company. She decided to take the job even though she doesn't get paid. Her only form of compensation: some stock options in the startup.</p>