Splurge or save? Holiday spending may hinge on how you voted

By Anne D’Innocenzio, The Associated Press  
A divisive election that left half the country deflated and the other half rejuvenated could reverberate through the holiday shopping season in the kind of gifts people are giving or how much they spend.
Some retailers say they have seen a surge in feel-good items such as spa treatments, candles and comfort food, while executives at some major retailers like Wal-Mart, Target and Macy’s, have said there’s no discernible shif