2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

Complete coverage of the 2012 election

Road to the White House

It's four more years in the White House as President Barack Obama became the fourth Democratic president in the last 100 years to secure a second term in office. Vice President Joe Biden holds on to President Barack Obama after delivering his victory speech. Click to see more great photos from the long campaign trail.

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Road to the White House

It's go time and with the 2012 presidential campaigns comes to a close, president Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney rally for last minute support for their bid at the White House.

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