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2012 Iowa visits by Obama, Biden, Romney and Ryan (Click icons for video and details)

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates criss-cross Iowa, a swing state, setting campaign spending records. President Obama wins the state and nation, earning a second term.

STORIES FROM THE YEAR:

• Dec. 9 — Political independent expenditure rules under fire
• Nov. 26 — Iowa GOP should replace straw poll with regional events, Branstad suggests
• Nov. 20 — Iowa Democrats ride White House victory wave
• Nov. 6 — Iowa goes with nation, votes Obama for second term
• Nov. 5 — Presidential campaigns greet Iowans 1 last time
• Nov. 4 — East Iowans sound off about presidential politics
• Nov. 4 — Romney makes impassioned pitch for Iowa votes
• Nov. 1 — Romney trying to avoid his record, Biden says in Muscatine stop
• Nov. 1 — Hawkeye Poll: Romney has slight edge among Iowans, race ‘too close to call’
• Oct. 26 — In Ames, Romney promises to bring ‘real change, big change’ as president
• Oct. 24 — Romney pledges to ‘take back America’ at Cedar Rapids rally (WITH GALLERY)
• Oct. 21 — Iowans can’t avoid political ads on TV
• Oct. 17 — ‘It’s time to fight,’ Obama tells Mount Vernon crowd
• Oct. 9 — Romney draws supporters and Sesame Street characters
• Oct. 2 — Ryan hits Obama on economy during Clinton campaign stop
• Oct. 2 — Obama, Romney hunt for Iowa sportsmen’s votes
• Sept. 23 — Outside groups feed Romney’s ads in Iowa
• Sept. 22 — Subtle signs indicate 2016 campaign is under way
• Sept. 21 — Millionth GOP voter contact call made from Cedar Rapids campaign office
• Sept. 18 — Biden in Iowa steers clear of Romney comments (WITH GALLERY)
• Sept. 18 — Ryan: Focus belongs on economy, not Romney’s comments
• Sept. 10 — Flag placement ahead of I.C. campaign stop stirs controversy
• Sept. 7 — In Iowa City, Obama talks education, energy, election
• Sept. 7 — University of Iowa students feel re-energized for Obama
• Sept. 7 — Romney courts voters in western Iowa
• Sept. 4 — “Are you better off?” Ryan asks in Cedar Rapids
• Sept. 1  — Obama pledges to offer ‘a better path forward’
• Aug. 22 — Romney fires up large crowd in Bettendorf
• Aug. 15 — First Lady joins president on final day of Iowa tour
• Aug. 14 — In Waterloo, Obama focuses on economy
• Aug. 14 — Politicians battered and fried at the State Fair
• Aug. 14 — In Oskaloosa stop, Obama attacks Romney on wind power stance
• Aug. 13 — Obama: Iowa gave me a chance
• Aug. 13 — At Iowa State Fair, Ryan criticizes Obama on economy
• Aug. 12 — Pace of Obama, Romney visits ahead of 2008
• Aug. 8 — Romney criticizes Obama’s record in Des Moines
• Aug. 7 — Romney, Obama camps spar over welfare reform approaches
• Aug. 6 — Presidential campaign spending focusing on Iowa, eight other states
• July 29 — Presidential campaigns mark 100-day countdown to big election
• July 24 — Romney campaign highlighting Obama’s ‘You didn’t build that’ comment
• July 23 — Passion, commitment to change drive volunteers
• July 17 — Vice President Branstad? Governor says he’s not seeking job
• July 10 — Obama speaks to supporters during Cedar Rapids campaign stop
• July 9 — Obama in trouble in Iowa despite repeated visits, Branstad says
• July 5 — Obama, Romney buy $12 million-plus in Olympic ad time in Iowa, other key states