2012 United States presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent vice president Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term; they defeated the Republican ticket of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. Obama and Biden were re-nominated by their party without strong opposition in the way. Meanwhile, the Republican Party experienced a competitive primary, with Romney consistently competitive in the polls and winning the support of many party leaders, but facing challenges from a number of more conservative contenders. Romney secured his party's nomination in May, defeating former senator Rick Santorum, former speaker of the House and Georgia congressman Newt Gingrich, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul, among other candidates. The campaigns focused heavily on domestic issues, and debate centered largely around sound responses to the Great Recession along with long-term...

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