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Experts in American politics, election forecasting, congressional elections, political mobilization and race are analyzing the 2012 U.S. presidential elections for national media as well as academic research.
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What can we expect from President Obama's second term?
Emory University political scientists Andra Gillespie, Merle Black and Alan Abramowitz discuss what we can expect from President Obama's second term, what issues he must tackle, and if there's any chance for more compromise.
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