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Presidential paths: How Romney, Obama could win
- By The Associated Press
- Nov 3, 2012
- Nov 3, 2012 Updated May 30, 2026
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Election Day is Tuesday, and there's no clear answer on whether President Barack Obama will win a second term or be unseated by Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
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