The 2012 US presidential election

ByDrewMann Politica! and Economie Counselor of the US EmbassyAfter almost two years, the long campaign for the U.S. presidency is over.On November 4, about 127 million Americans cast their votes for president (59.5% of eligible voters -the highest level of voter participation since the 1960's).Although there were multiple candidates on many ballots (for example, Ralph Nader ran as an independent candidate; Cynthia McKinney ran on the Green Party platform; and Bob Barr was the Libertarian Party candidate), the real contest was between Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratie candidate, and Senator John McCain of Arizona, the Republican (or GOP -Grand Old Party) candidate."He fashioned his victory with strong support among young, minority and well-to-do voters."