It’s November 5, the day before the 2012 presidential election. If polling guru Nate Silver is right, President Obama will win his second term.
Author: Madonna Gauding
Madonna Gauding is a freelance writer, illustrator and book designer living in St. Louis. MO. She is the author of 10 books on a variety of "mind, body, spirit" topics.
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