Relief that it's finally over

Election Day brings a mix of enthusiasm and relief among voters who have been in the crosshairs of the campaigns.

November 6, 2012 at 2:25PM

Some voters in Minnesota are going to the polls with a mix of enthusiasm and relief that the political TV ads and phones calls to their homes will finally end.

Said South St. Paul voter Peder Thompson: "I think it's really sad how desperate the political parties have been and all the money pumped into the election. I think it's very out of line."

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