The Battlegrounds
CBS News' in-depth look at the 10 states that will decide the 2012 presidential election
Latest
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Poll: Obama's lead in Ohio narrows
In a new Quinnipiac University/CBS News poll, the president's lead over Mitt Romney in Ohio is cut in half from last month
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Poll: Obama, Romney locked in tight race
In a new CBS News poll, Mr. Obama continues to hold a very slight lead over Mitt Romney - a lead within the poll's margin of error.
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Poll: Obama leads Romney on foreign policy
As candidates prepare for final presidential debate, a new CBS News poll shows Obama ahead on foreign policy, terrorism
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Poll: Decisive win for Obama in final debate
Uncommitted voters handed President Obama a clear win, 53% to 23%, against Mitt Romney in final, foreign policy-themed debate
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Poll: Obama holds small Ohio edge; Fla., Va. tight
A new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll shows a close race in three of the most important battleground states
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Poll: Storm puts close race on pause
CBS/NYT poll: Before Superstorm Sandy halted campaign events, Obama had a one-point lead over Romney
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Poll: Obama opens big leads in key swing states
President leads by 12 points in Pennsylvania, 10 in Ohio, 9 in Florida in new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/NY Times poll
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Polls remain very close five days before election
Latest national polls remain tied while state polls reflect either a slim advantage for Obama or a race that is too close to call
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Polls: Obama, Romney still neck-and-neck
Nationally and in at least two swing states, polls show Obama, Romney about as close as they can get
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Polls: on election eve, presidential race a toss-up
National and swing-state surveys show President Obama and Mitt Romney essentially tied, ensuring a dramatic finish on Election Day
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Election confirms deep ideological divide
The results of the presidential election revealed that Americans are extremely polarized politically
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Exit poll: Close in Colorado, pot initiative up
Very tight race in battleground state that Mr. Obama won four years ago; no gender gap between candidates
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Exit poll: Union voters power Obama in Wisconsin
President holds two-to-one advantage among union voters in battleground state; big gender gap, with women favoring president
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Exit poll: Close race in Pennsylvania, Florida
Independents split between candidates in both battleground states; most voters in Florida over 50 years old
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Ohio exit poll: In tight race, indies back Romney
President leads by ten points among women in early exit poll, while Romney leads by six among men in battleground state
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Romney dominates among whites in Virginia
Race for key battleground state is close; Romney leads by 29 points among whites, Obama dominates among blacks
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Early exit poll: 60% say economy top issue
Romney has been seen as better to handle economy; Four in ten say Obama's response to hurricane affected their vote
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Taking the pulse of Nate Silver's numbers
New York Times statistician explains how he calculates the odds of election victory based on "crowd-sourcing" others' poll results
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Battlegrounds neck and neck in final days
CBS News estimates Obama has 255 electoral votes at least leaning his way, while Romney has 206 at least leaning to him
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The 2012 battlegrounds: Iowa
The state that launched Obama's candidacy and dashed Romney's hopes in 2008 is a dead heat in 2012 - who will win Iowa's 6 electoral votes in November?
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The 2012 battlegrounds: Wisconsin
Can Romney turn Wisconsin red with the help of native son Paul Ryan, or is it Obama's state to lose?
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The 2012 battlegrounds: Ohio
The Buckeye State again finds itself at the center of a national election, and its 18 electoral votes seem poised to determine the winner
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GOP sees path emerging for Romney win in Iowa
Republicans recently wrote off the state for Romney but something has shifted there
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The 2012 battlegrounds: Nevada
Mitt Romney faces some distinct disadvantages in the Silver State
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The 2012 battlegrounds: Florida
Mitt Romney's late-hour surge has made the race in the Sunshine State too close to predict
Highlights
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Poll: Obama holds small Ohio edge; Fla., Va. tight
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GOP sees path emerging for Romney win in Iowa
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Going the extra distance for votes in Colorado
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Pa. among "reach" states tempting Romney camp
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Will Ryan help Romney turn Wisconsin red?
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Ohio moves towards Obama in latest electoral map estimate
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