Election 2012 - Races, Candidates, Polls, Debates

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U.S. Tries to Keep Political Ads Off Public Stations
The U.S. government has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider an April decision that would open the door for public-broadcasting stations to accept political advertisements.
On Social Media, Cheers Then Boos for Health Law
A study shows supporters of the Supreme Court's health-care ruling dominated Twitter and Facebook early Thursday just after the decision, but critics took the lead later in the day.

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Lawmaker Hits Wrong Button, Approves N.C. Fracking
A veteran lawmaker in North Carolina says she pushed the wrong button late Monday night in a marathon legislative session and accidentally opened up the state to fracking.

Political Perceptions: Missing Foreign Policy
So far, the presidential campaign has had remarkably little of the focus on foreign policy and national security that have marked virtually every presidential campaign since World War II.
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Issues That Keep Obama Afloat
Capital Journal: The economy is sagging and unemployment is stuck above 8%, but the president's modest lead in most polls can be explained by multiple factors working for him, writes Gerald F. Seib.
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Health Industry
Ann Romney's Struggle With MS
Ann Romney's multiple sclerosis has taken her to one of the world's leading MS doctors, participation in a medical study at Harvard, and an unproven therapy called reflexology.
Michael Boskin: Obama and 'The Wealth of Nations'
After listening to his litany of economic excuses, it's clear the president's reading list should include Adam Smith.
What Ruling Means for the Election
On D.C. Bureau, a look at what the ruling no one expected means for the presidential election.

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Campaign Ads 2012
Watch campaign ads from the 2012 election season, rate the meanest and most effective ones, sort by party and search by keywords.
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.

Obama Clings to a Narrow Lead
June 20-24: President Barack Obama's efforts to project himself as a protector of the middle class have strengthened him for the general election, while Mitt Romney has gained traction with his argument that he can improve the economy, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds.
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