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National Elections

Latest news on the 2012 national elections

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Search for Romney running mate in audition phase

Search for Romney running mate in audition phase

Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions. As his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a possible shot at the No.

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II (born Aug. 4, 1961) is the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African-American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States senator from Illinois.
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Mitt Romney

Willard Mitt Romney, born March 12, 1947, is an American businessman and Republican political figure who was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003-2007. He ran for President of the US in 2008, and is a candidate for the 2012 race.

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2012 Election: Road to 270

Predict which states will go red or blue on our interactive Electorial College map. See how changes to the national map impact the race to capture the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.

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Romney on Education Reform

Mitt Romney today ventured into a policy arena that has received little attention in the 2012 race for the White House, that being education reform, as Romney used a speech to a Latino group in Washington, D.

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Defense Rests Without Calling Edwards, Mistress

John Edwards' defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand.

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Romney Calls Obama a 'Disappointment'

On the campaign trail in Florida, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says President Obama's tenure in office has been a 'disappointment,' pointing to high unemployment, record foreclosures and shrinking household incomes.

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Political AdWatch

Analysis of the latest political ads from the candidates.

Campaign finance

Campaign finance

See how much money is in the candidates' campaign war chests.

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Candidates on the issues

See how the candidates stand on hot-button issues in the campaign.

 

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