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*rampant use of political machine tactics by Obama supporters
*rampant use of political machine tactics by Obama supporters
*Inability of the GOP to win court battles regarding election laws, specifically in battleground states <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-07/republicans-losing-election-law-war-as-campaign-ramps-up Republicans Losing Election Law War as Campaign Ramps Up]</ref><ref>[http://www2.ohio-votes.com/news/2012/sep/02/late-court-decisions-may-impact-2012-election-ar-1158219/ Late Court Decisions May Impact 2012 Election]</ref>
*Inability of the GOP to win court battles regarding election laws, specifically in battleground states <ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-07/republicans-losing-election-law-war-as-campaign-ramps-up Republicans Losing Election Law War as Campaign Ramps Up]</ref><ref>[http://www2.ohio-votes.com/news/2012/sep/02/late-court-decisions-may-impact-2012-election-ar-1158219/ Late Court Decisions May Impact 2012 Election]</ref>
*in general (perhaps due to GOTV efforts) more Democrats voted than Republicans, not only for President, but also in Senate and Congressional races, nationwide. (For example, the sum of all Democratic congressional votes cast were greater than the sum of all Republican votes.)
*in general (perhaps due to [[GOTV]] efforts) more Democrats voted than Republicans, not only for President, but also in Senate and Congressional races, nationwide. (For example, the sum of all Democratic congressional votes cast were greater than the sum of all Republican votes.)
*brutal primary season lasted longer than in prior election years due to SuperPAC funding of the other primary challengers, hurting both the final nominee and the Republican brand.
*brutal primary season lasted longer than in prior election years due to SuperPAC funding of the other primary challengers, hurting both the final nominee and the Republican brand.
*did well with an aggressive style in the first debate, but then inexplicably changed to a softer style that made him look weak.
*did well with an aggressive style in the first debate, but then inexplicably changed to a softer style that made him look weak.