Charting ‘swing states’ in US 2012 election
Explore the demographic and political backgrounds of the battleground states set to decide the presidential election.
6 Nov 2012
Source : Al Jazeera
Explore the demographic and political backgrounds of the battleground states set to decide the presidential election.
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