Campaigns & Elections

Find out all the primary dates in the 2012 presidential contest. See how many state hold caucuses instead of primaries. Learn about the differences between presidential primaries and caucuses.

Read a biography of 2012 Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. Learn about the candidate's political career and personal life. Learn about the controversies in which Rick Santorum has been involved.

Find out why the 2012 presidential candidates are against SOPA. Read what each presidential hopeful has said about SOPA and the proposed crackdown on piracy of intellectual property online. Find out what the legislation would do.

Read a list of primary results in the 2012 Republican presidential race. See who won the primaries and caucuses. Find out how many delegates were at stake in each contest.

Read a biography of Mitt Romney. Find out more about the Republican presidential frontrunner in 2012. Learn about Romney's background in politics and business.

See the Iowa Caucus results through history. Find out which Iowa Caucus winners have gone on to be their party's nominees. Learn who ran in each Iowa Caucus.

See a list of Iowa caucus winners who lost the nomination. Discover who fared poorly in Iowa but went on to win the party nod. Find out how often Iowa caucus winners go on to become president.

Find out when Super Tuesday is in 2012. See how many states are holding primaries and caucuses. Discover why Super Tuesday is so important to presidential candidates.

Learn about Operation Hilarity in Election 2012. Find out who was behind the strategy. See how successful Operation Hilarity really was.

Learn about Election 2012. Find out who ran for office. Discover the issues in Election 2012.

Read about the wealthiest presidential candidates. Learn the net worth of each of the 2012 White House hopefuls. See how they made their fortunes.

Read about Rick Santorum's Senate loss in 2006. Find out why the Republican presidential candidate failed to win re-election in Pennsylvania. Discover the issues and nuances of Santorum's U.S. Senate race.

Learn about Rick Santorum. Find out more about his career in politics. Discover why Santorum is so controversial.

Read about the Rick Santorum Arlen Specter endorsement. Learn about the professional relationship between the two Republican U.S. senators. Find out why Santorum's support for Specter hurt his chances at winning the 2012 presidential nomination.

Read about the most influential presidential election endorsements of 2012. Find out who prominent Republicans are supporting in the race for president. See which candidates picked up endorsements from Chris Christie and Sarah Palin.

Find out how and when presidential candidates get Secret Service protection. See how much Secret Service protection costs taxpayers. Learn about the code names for each candidate in the 2012 election.

Learn about the delegate rules for the 2012 Republican Primary. See why the party changed its rules for delegate appropriation. Discover the impact on the presidential primary contest.

Read about Rick Santorum's daughter Bella Santorum. Learn about Balla Santorum's rare genetic disorder. Discover why Santorum considers his daughter a miracle.

Read about Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign. Find out why Santorum quit the race and discover the obstacles faced by the former U.S. senator on the path to the Republican nomination. Learn about the impact his departure from the 2012 Republican had.

Read a biography of Ann Romney. Learn about her marriage to 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Discover why Ann Romney made news during the campaign and learn about the controversy surrounding her decision to be a stay-at-home mom.

Find out how to read election polls. Learn the tricks of understand public opinion surveys. Discover the importance of methodology in determining the accuracy of election polls.

Find out where Mitt Romney stands on the Buffett Rule. See how the policy would affect the 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Learn about the controversy over raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

Read the details of Mitt Romney's tax returns. See how much income Romney earned in 2010 and 2011. Find out how much Romney paid in taxes.

Read a definition of the 11th commandment in Republican politics. Find out where the term originated. See how the term has been used and misused in campaigns.

Find out what an open primary is in American politics. See how an open primary differs from other types of party nominating elections. Learn which states hold open primaries.

Read about Rick Santorum's endorsement of Mitt Romney. Find out why Santorum seemed hesitant to support the Republican presidential candidate in 2012. See what Santorum said about his decision to back Romney in the election.

Find out why President Barack Obama supported gay marriage. Read the explanation behind his endorsement of same-sex unions. Learn about the context of Obama's remarks on gay marriage during the 2012 presidential election.

Find out whether one vote can make a difference in American elections. Learn about the odds that presidential, congressional and legislative races can be decided by one vote. See which races in history have been decided by one vote.