In light of the election results, The NASE's President and CEO Kristie L. Arslan had the following comments:
“President Obama won re-election last night; capturing all but two of the states he carried in 2008 and without a determination in Florida. The critical issues facing the country and America’s self-employed remain, tax reform being the utmost importance to ensuring continued economic recovery. The 2012 election will be analyzed for many months; however, the real work begins today. The NASE will aggressively champion the self-employed and work to address the continued tax inequities and ensure a level, competitive business environment that encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.”