A Guide to the 2012 Presidential Election
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The 2012 Presidential Election
In the 2012 Presidential Election, Candidates for President will seek to deny Barack Obama a second term in office, on the way to become the 45th President of the United States of America. Some just want to get their message out there, some are just out there.
Contents at a Glance
Countdown to The Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention: August 27, 2012
How do I vote in the Primary?
Step 1: Register to vote Step 2: Find out where to vote You'll receive your polling place information in the mail after you register to vote.
Step 3: Watch the Debate's Become an educated voter. Research the candidates and issues that are important to you.
Step 4: Important Date's Mark your calendar for the upcoming election day and VOTE!
Political News
- Mitt Romney Wins Texas Primary, Clenching GOP Nomination
- Mitt Romney hit his party's "magic number" on Tuesday, unofficially clinching the Republican presidential nomination in a race he entered as the frontrunner and has had to himself for weeks. Romney led the pack when he announced his second run for the ...
- Romney Likely to Clinch Nomination on Texas Primary Day
- (CNN) ? Mitt Romney is expected to hit his party's "magic number" on Tuesday, unofficially clinching the Republican presidential nomination in a race he entered as the frontrunner and has had to himself for weeks. Romney led the pack when he announced ...
- Despite Mitt Romney's huge lead, Ron Paul revolution persists
- Texas congressman Paul has yet to win a primary election or caucus. Romney has accumulated 10 times as many delegates as Paul (847-80). And yet long after the withdrawal of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich (both of whom had won more than twice as many ...
Candidates Websites
Dr Ron Paul
Ron Paul(R)Ron Paul Wikipedia
Ron Paul is a medical doctor, author, Republican United States Representative, and a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination. He has been an outspoken critic of American foreign and monetary policies, recognized for sharply opposing his own party on many issues. Since 1997, Paul has represented Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes Galveston. Paul serves on the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services, and on the Joint Economic Committee, as well as chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Mitt Romney Bio
Mitt Romney (R) Wikipedia
Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.
Mitt Romney Videos
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich(R)Wikipedia
Newt Gingrich is an American politician, author, and political consultant who served as the 58th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. He is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.
Newt Gingrich Videos
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum(R)Wikipedia
Rick Santorum is a U.S Republican Party politician. Santorum initially worked as a lawyer before becoming the Representative for suburban Pittsburgh in 1991 and Senator for Pennsylvania from 1995, before losing his seat in 2006 leading to his return to law, public policy and the media. He is presently a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.
Barack Obama Bio
Barack Obama(D)Wikipedia
Barack Obama is the 44th and current 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, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson(L)Wikipedia
Gary Johnson is an American businessman, former Governor of New Mexico, and candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for President of the United States in the 2012 election. He served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003, as a Republican, and is known for his low-tax libertarian views and his regular participation in triathlons.
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More News
- Romney clinches GOP nomination with Texas primary win
- Romney's opponents fought back: Gingrich called him a liar, and Santorum said Romney was "the worst Republican in the country" to run against Obama. Gingrich and Santorum assailed Romney's work at Bain Capital, the private equity firm he co-founded, ...
- Romney Mobilizes a Diverse Cast of Surrogates to Carry GOP Message
- "These are all people who carry more currency with conservative voters than Romney himself," he said. The same could be said for some of Romney's rivals from the primaries, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Sen. Rick Santorum of ...
- Romney clinches GOP nomination with Texas win
- Romney's opponents fought back: Gingrich called him a liar, and Santorum said Romney was "the worst Republican in the country" to run against Obama. Gingrich and Santorum assailed Romney's work at Bain Capital, the private equity firm he co-founded, ...
- GOP leaders start to rally around Romney _ sort of
- With Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich out of the race, Romney is his party's pick to take on President Barack Obama this fall, barring a catastrophe. While Romney talks like the nominee, the former Massachusetts governor has work to do to round up ...
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Edutopia
Feb 14, 2012 @ 5:13 am | delete
- Regardless of which of the two parties takes the White House the country will continue with structural and systemic rot as both parties adhere to the same economic ideology with only the barest of differences.
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ddanton
Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:01 am | delete
- Will the other states still dominated by America after presidential election? Do you see some signs of crisis in American foreign policy? Do you think that policy of democrats is more peaceful? http://www.pr-controlled.com/pr-controlled-big-names-global-interdependence.php
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newbizmau Feb 6, 2012 @ 7:37 pm | delete
- Adding this lens to my Rosanne Barr for President debate lens
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josephpowell519
Jan 26, 2012 @ 10:23 am | delete
- Great lens, very informative and interesting.
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TTabenske
Jan 25, 2012 @ 9:22 pm | delete
- Ron Paul all the way! I just wrote a lens all about him! Looking forward to voting this year.
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Susan52
Jan 25, 2012 @ 8:38 pm | delete
- Very nice presentation. It's going to be an interesting election season. Already is, in fact. God bless the U.S.A.!
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JaguarJulie Jan 25, 2012 @ 11:49 am | delete
- You know, I try not to get too political online ... but feeling a bit uncomfortable about one of the candidates in particular ... feeling like my mom did, many a year ago ... that I might have to move abroad if that candidate gets elected.
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Inkhand
Jan 25, 2012 @ 12:02 am | delete
- This year is going to be a volatile year, with the European Debt Crisis yet unresolved and US economy just budding with some bright hopes, I think it's going to be hard to predict who is going to win the election.
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webkangaroo
Jan 24, 2012 @ 12:58 pm | delete
- Cool idsea for a lens -- kind of a Squidoo Caucus, right? Interesting to see who comes out on top.
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