Elections 2012
U.S. Election Resources
U.S. Election Process:
- USA Elections in Brief - IIPDigital
- Elections and Voting - The White House
- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Presidential Elections in the United States (PDF 296kb) - Congressional Research Service
- Presidential Nominating Process
- Infographic: Elections, the American Way
- Campaign Finance
- Caucuses and Primaries
- Party Conventions
- Debates
- Voting
- Electoral College
- Glossary of U.S. Election Terms
- Federal Election Commission Regulates Presidential Campaigns
Election Calendar:
- 2012 Primary Schedule - 2012 Election Central
- Presidential Primaries, Caucuses and Conventions - Greenpapers
Candidates:
Polls:
Congressional Elections:
- Congressional Elections - Background Information
- Senate at Stake in 2012 as Key Candidates Make Decisions on Races - Washington Post
Other Resources:
- Google's Politics and Elections Page - News and other resources
- Why is Super Tuesday so super?
- Follow the election campaigns: Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball
- Kids' Guide to the Election Process
- Federal Election Commission
- Project Vote Smart
- How Raucous Is the Caucus?
Electoral College:
- Electoral College – How it Works and a Brief History
- Electoral College Calculator
- Electoral Vote Totals from Presidential Elections
Election History:
- Historic Presidential Election Results
- History of Voting Methods in the U.S.
- Resources on Elections and Political Parties (PDF 84kb)
- Voting and Registration Statistics, by Gender, Race, Income and More
Elected Officials and Candidates:
Foreign Policy:
- Republican Candidates Foreign Policy and National Security Debate - November 22, 2011
- Will Obama's Foreign Policy Wins Lead to a Win Next Year? - November 17, 2011 - U. of Va. Center for Politics
- Mitt Romney Remarks on U.S. Foreign Policy - October 7, 2011, Charleston, SC
- The Foreign Policy Void in GOP 2012 Field - U.S. News
- Foreign Policy and the 2012 Presidential Election - SHARF.org
- Foreign Policy Fight Heralds 2012 Election - about.com
- Foreign Policy Loom Large as 2012 Election Issue - New York Times
Role of the Internet and Social Media:
- Elections 2012: The Social Network, Presidential Campaign Edition - Huffington Post
- New Social Media and the 2012 Election: Waaaaay Beyond Facebook 2008 - Christian Science Monitor
- The Rise of the Internet Electorate - Los Angeles Times
- Three Ways Social Media Will Make or Break 2012 Election Campaigns - AdAge Digital
Role of Minority Groups:
- The African American Vote in 2012 and Beyond - Center for American Progress
- The Next America:Minorites Are Increasing-Could Have Important Implications in 2012-National Journal
- Latino Population Boom Will Have 2012 Election Echoes - MSNBC
- Latino Voters Will Come Out in Record Numbers in 2012 - NALEO
- Who Really Owns the 2012 Hispanic Vote? - Times of Texas
Videos:
Election News & Media Briefings
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- How to Cover Political Conventions (7/13/12)
- Social Media and the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections (06/20/12)
- The Senior Vote (05/23/12)
- The African American Vote (05/04/12)
- The Role of Independents DC (04/13/12)
- The Role of the Media in U.S. Elections (03/23/12)
- Campaign Finance in U.S. Elections (03/16/12)
- Economic Issues in the 2012 Election (03/05/12)
- The Role of Foreign Policy in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections (12/16/11)
- The Process of Electing the President of the United States: Role of Caucuses, Primaries and National Conventions (12/06/11)
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Amid Many Shenanigans, Romney's Team Picking a Running Made - The Ledger
The Buckeye State’s Political Map – University of Virginia Center for Politics
China Update: New WTO Move Adds to Election-Year Debate – Council on Foreign Relations
In West Virginia, Coal Means More, Party Less – FiveThirtyEight Blog – New York Times
Israel Update: Romney’s Trip and Obama’s Rocky Relations – Council on Foreign Relations
Many Voters May Be Deterred by Tough ID Laws - AP
Measuring the Effect of the Economy on Elections – FiveThirtyEight Blog – New York Times
The Old Dominion’s Political Map – University of Virginia Center for Politics
On Tricky Terrain of Class, Contrasting Paths – New York Times
A Plan That Offers Obama a Fighting Chance – Brookings Institution
Romney, in Final Stages of 'Veepstakes,' Is Weighing When to Pick Running Mate - Washington Post
Romney Will Aim for a Personal Contrast in Israel: Symbolic Politics in the Holy Land - Buzzfeed
Stephanie Cutter, President Obama’s 1-Woman Rapid Response Team - Politico
The Tar Heel State’s Political Map – University of Virginia Center for Politics
Vice President Hopefuls Play the Name Game - Politico
Analysts Try To Define Romney’s Foreign Policy - NPR
Dems Paint Europe As a Cautionary Tale – Council on Foreign Relations
The Fed’s Job Gets Harder in Election Year - NPR
Mapping the United States, Politically Speaking – University of Virginia Center for Politics
Romney Courts Latino Voters – Council on Foreign Relations
Where Women Matter Most in Election 2012 - Forbes
Barack O’Romney: Ignore What the Candidates Say They Will Do Differently – Foreign Policy
Campaign 2012: America’s Role in the World – Brookings Institution
Economically, Obama Is No Jimmy Carter – FiveThirtyEight-New York Times
Five World Events That Could Swing the U.S. Election – Foreign Policy
How Europe Could Sink Obama’s Election Chances – And What He Can Do About It – Brookings Institution
Mitt Romney Wins Texas Primary, Clinches GOP Presidential Nomination – Huffington Post
Newt Gingrich: ‘Highly Implausible’ I Would Be Romney’s Running Mate – The Hill
President Obama Refines Economic Pitch by Focusing on Steady Job Growth – The Hill
The States That Put Presidents Over the Top - University of Virginia Center for Politics
Swing Voters and Elastic States – FiveThirtyEight-New York Times
Veepstakes: How Might Romney Narrow Down the Field? - University of Virginia Center for Politics
Why Americans Are Less Hawkish Than Their Leaders – National Interest