‘Oops,’ First Debate, ‘47 Percent’ & More 2012 Election Turning Points

Retrospective

It’s finally over! Mark McKinnon looks back on two years of big moments that changed the 2012 race.

Published Nov. 6 2012 4:45AM EST

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It’s been a long campaign season, at times resembling a spaghetti Western starring Clint Eastwood. We saw moments that were both good and bad for the presidential candidates, and some rather ugly moments for the country.

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‘Oops,’ First Debate, ‘47 Percent’ & More 2012 Election Turning Points

It’s finally over! Mark McKinnon looks back on two years of big moments that changed the 2012 race.

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Mark McKinnon