Election 2012 - Races, Candidates, Polls, Debates

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Rounding Up 'the Rurals' to Corral Nevada Caucuses
The state's sparsely populated counties often help decide close races. That has sent presidential aspirants hopscotching around Nevada ahead of Saturday's vote.
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Jobless Figures Cut Two Ways for Obama
The strong January jobs report was good news for President Barack Obama's re-election prospects, but he may need more months of improvement to build a durable defense of his economic record.
- News Hub: Will Obama Get Big Lift?

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Nevada, Where Laggards Can Win
Romney leads polls ahead of Saturday's caucuses, but the state's splintered GOP spells opportunity for all.
- Video: Ron Paul Looks to Shine in Nevada Caucus

Politics Counts: How Well Can Romney Do in February?
Politics Counts looks at the challenges for Mitt Romney in the February nominating contests.
Jobs Report: How Good Is the News for Obama?
Friday's monthly unemployment report showing an unexpectedly large gain in new jobs and a drop in the unemployment rate to 8.3% from 8.5% is welcome news for President Barack Obama, but there could be problems ahead.
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A Battle the President Can't Win
Peggy Noonan: His decision on Catholic charities makes Romney's big gaffe look trivial.
Henninger: Obama's Maddening, Winning Speech
He will marginalize his opponents as the bloodless Numbers People.

A College That Thrives on Politics
Saint Anselm College, a tiny Benedictine institution, remains mostly under-the-radar except every four years during New Hampshire's first-in-the nation presidential primary.

What January Says About February
With January behind them, the remaining Republican presidential hopefuls move on to a scattered set of caucuses and primaries in states where the terrain seems to offer clear advantage to Mitt Romney, Dante Chinni writes.
Florida Exit Polls
See who voted and how in Florida's Republican primary.
Swing Nation
The Wall Street Journal is visiting three swing counties in swing states—Florida, Ohio and Colorado—periodically this year to gauge how the election campaign is unfolding.
GOP Candidates on the Issues
Read where each Republican hopeful stands on major issues in the campaign. Click on a candidate's picture or name to see all issues in one place.

Gingrich Surges Past Romney
Jan. 22-24 Newt Gingrich is outpacing Mitt Romney by a comfortable margin among GOP voters, but also is showing evidence of vulnerabilities that could hurt him in a general election, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
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