Topic: 2012 Election

A State-By-State Look at the Record Black Turnout in 2012

AP

The Census Bureau has verified that turnout among black voters for the first time topped that among whites in 2012. That shift may have affected the results in some states — and could affect perceptions of the Voting Rights Act.

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 26, 2011

Hedge Fund Donors, Feeling Like Battered Spouses, Abandon Obama

Obama's $1 billion reelection fundraising goal will be tougher without Wall Street

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By Erik Hayden

Apr 26, 2011

Ron Paul Signals He's Running for President

Seizing advantage of the favorable political climate, he forms an exploratory committee

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 25, 2011

Trumpdate 2012: Gives $50,000 to Rahm, Doesn't Vote Much

And a top Republican pollster turns down a job on Trump's campaign

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By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 25, 2011

Cartoon

The Headless GOP Presidential Campaign

Cartoonist Tom Toles on what's missing from the Republicans' 2012 campaign.

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By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 22, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On the realness of today's royals and why Americans embraced Greg Mortenson's novel.

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