because republicans didn't put forth every thing the had to win the election
Democrats and republicans
There are 21 Democrats seeking re-election in 2012, with 10 Republicans and 2 Independents.
president Mitt Romney
In the 2008 election, he did win that state; in the 2012 election, he did not.
Obama!
Neither was strong enough to win. The Republicans were bound to win, after the Democrat Party split in two.
He doubted he would win the election because the democrats nominated General George McClellan who was very popular and people cherished him.
mitt
While we do not make predictions, now that the election has occurred, we can report that yes, Barack Obama did win the 2012 election, giving him a second term as president.
Barack Obama
YES!!
Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860 because the states were in disarray and divided. This allowed the Democrats to have the upper hand in the election.