News Analysis: Obama Wins a Clear Victory, but Balance of Power Is Unchanged in Washington

After $6 billion, two dozen presidential primary election days, a pair of national conventions, four general election debates, hundreds of Congressional contests and more television advertisements than anyone would ever want to watch, the two major political parties in America essentially fought to a standstill. - News Analysis: Obama Wins a Clear Victory, but Balance of Power Is Unchanged in Washington 
Divided US Gives Obama More Time - nytimes