Obama seems poised to win that too in 2012, though it may take some time before that's official. As of this writing, Obama had a 58,720,700 (50.1%) to 56,145,950 (48.4%) lead on Mitt Romney for the popular vote.(UPDATE: As of 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Obama has widened his popular vote lead.n 2004, Bush/Cheney defeated Kerry/Edwards in the popular vote 62 million to 59 million. In 2000, Gore/Lieberman won the popular vote over Bush/Cheney 50.9 million to 50.4 million, yet lost the election due to the Electoral College. You can find the latest popular vote count on our Election Results page.
Shaw's supermarket chain sold to private equity firm that owns Holy Family, Merrimack Valley hospitals. NEW YORK â Supervalu Inc., the parent company of Shawâs Supermarkets, is selling off five of its grocery chains, including Shawâs and Albertsonâs, after years of being squeezed by intensifying competition.
General Mills Buys Annieâs Homegrown for $820 Million. One of the last large independently owned organic and natural foods brands will join the big food conglomerate General Mills. Annieâs Homegrown, known for its rabbit-shaped macaroni and cheese mixes and other packaged foods for kids will take $820 million from the food giant. A 25-year old brand, Annieâs Homegrown has been a staple in the natural foods industry, growing at 20 percent last fiscal year.