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Election 2012 Coverage

This Storify of the 2012 Chicago and national elections is compiled by The Red Line Project, a local news site produced by DePaul University journalism students in Chicago. We will update with news and specific issues from the campaign trail, debates, and through the Nov. 6 election.

  1. Obama Casts Early Vote in Chicago: 10-25-12

  2. Badass over here. MT @markknoller: Pres Obama weighs his choices in Chicago. 1st USpres to vote early in person. http://pic.twitter.com/YqjU6Ort
    Forrest Grimes@FGrimesN7
    ·
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 14:55:40
  3. SteveGrzanich
    Steve Grzanich@SteveGrzanich
    By the way, when POTUS "early votes" this afternoon in #Chicago, he will become the first president ever to do that. #Campaign2012
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 13:47:48
  4. markknoller
    Mark Knoller@markknoller
    Pres Obama makes statement hailing & advocating early voting process but says he wants to be careful not to break any electioneering law.
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 14:25:30
  5. MaryAnnAhernNBC
    Mary Ann Ahern@MaryAnnAhernNBC
    POTUS tells poll worker "ignore gray hair" when asked for I'd #EarlyVoting
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 14:23:26
  6. markknoller
    Mark Knoller@markknoller
    "I voted?" the president asks the official. Assured that his vote was registered, Pres Obama says of the early process "this is wonderful?"
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 14:24:40
  7. markknoller
    Mark Knoller@markknoller
    Pres Obama takes photo with Election staff...but says he can't shake hands with other early voters so he's not accused of electioneering.
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 14:26:36
  8. MaryAnnAhernNBC
    Mary Ann Ahern@MaryAnnAhernNBC
    MRE greets POTUS as he arrives for #EarlyVoting #RahmChicago #Decision2012
    Thu, Oct 25 2012 13:33:42

  9. Third Presidential Debate Coverage

  10. Complete Third Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy 2012: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney Oct 22, 2012
    thenewyorktimes
    ·
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 19:43:33
  11. Leadoff question on Libya and foreign policy from moderator Bob Schieffer. Romney attacks Obama on failures while Obama focuses on bin Laden and pulling out of Iraq.
  12. Anthverest
    Anth Verest@Anthverest
    RT @USATOnPolitics: Obama says Romney's Middle East strategy is "all over the map" #debates #LynnDebate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:10:45
  13. pjsykes
    PJ Sykes@pjsykes
    RT @politifact: Romney called Russia our No. 1enemy. Mostly True. ow.ly/eGsmU #debates
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:12:42
  14. jillsitton
    Jill Sitton@jillsitton
    Obama says Romney isn't clear and wants more troops in Iraq #comv101 #debates
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:15:33
  15. jsfs77
    Javier S. Fonseca@jsfs77
    RT @votolatino: .@MittRomney: "How can we help the arab world reject these terrorists...education, gender equality, rule of law" #debate #FPdebate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:11:43
  16. CarterFliptMe
    WisConservative@CarterFliptMe
    RT @torreymspears: solutions. Romney is giving solutions. I like it. #LynnDebate #tcot
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:10:45
  17. irishmae101
    Irish Mae Silvestre@irishmae101
    Obama gets tough on Iraq: "[We don't need] wrong or reckless leadership that’s all over the map" #jour503 #debate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:14:16
  18. vincefloress
    Vince Floress@vincefloress
    Both candidates agreeing that modernizing the Middle East will be important to foreign policy. #debate #jour503
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:16:49
  19. Steve_Wojcik
    Steve Wojcik@Steve_Wojcik
    "I'm not gonna wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to Russia." -Romney, took exception to President "attacking" him #depaul #jour503
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:15:34
  20. ByChrisBurrows
    Chris Burrows@ByChrisBurrows
    Obama's "rope-a-dope" performance seems to be coming to fruition tonight as he grills Romney for his opinions on Middle East. #jour503
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:17:02
  21. realDonaldTrump
    Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump
    Stop congratulating Obama for killing Bin Laden. The Navy Seals killed Bin Laden. #debate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:12:16
  22. Key question: Is an attack on Israel an attack on the United States?
  23. Third Presidential Debate - Middle East Policy is Discussed
    wsjdigitalnetwork
    ·
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:54:48
  24. irishmae101
    Irish Mae Silvestre@irishmae101
    Debate returns to foreign policy as President Obama draws the lines: "I will stand with Israel if they are attacked." #jour503 #debate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:47:38
  25. julian_zeng
    Julian Zeng@julian_zeng
    Obama: We cannot afford to have nuclear arms race in most volatile region #jour503 #debate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:47:44

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