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The '''United States Presidential Election, 2012''' is on Tuesday, November 6, when America picks a new president. Candidates are expected to file formal papers indicating their interest in early 2011; many have been quietly lining up support throughout 2010.  The key early primaries are Iowa (caucuses), South Carolina, Nevada (caucuses) and New Hampshire.<ref>http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/events.phtml?s=c</ref>

The '''Presidential Election 2012''' is on Tuesday, November 6, when the [[United States]] picks a new president. Candidates are expected to file formal papers indicating their interest in early 2011; many have been quietly lining up support throughout 2010.  The key early primaries are Iowa (caucuses), South Carolina, Nevada (caucuses) and New Hampshire.<ref>http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/events.phtml?s=c</ref>

Well-funded candidates increasingly use other "[[stalking horse]]" candidates to try to prevent their opponent from gaining a majority, as McCain backers used [[Fred Thompson]] in 2008 to prevent [[Mitt Romney]] from winning while McCain stumbled.  Thompson obtained undeserved endorsements from national pro-life groups as well as heavy promotion on the [[Fox News Channel]], despite virtually admitting that he would not become president.  Thompson withdrew after serving his purpose of attracting [[pro-life]]rs and other [[conservative]]s away from rivals of McCain, and then Thompson immediately endorsed McCain.  Stalking horses for Newt Gingrich in 2012 are expected to be Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee.

Well-funded candidates increasingly use other "[[stalking horse]]" candidates to try to prevent their opponent from gaining a majority, as McCain backers used [[Fred Thompson]] in 2008 to prevent [[Mitt Romney]] from winning while McCain stumbled.  Thompson obtained undeserved endorsements from national pro-life groups as well as heavy promotion on the [[Fox News Channel]], despite virtually admitting that he would not become president.  Thompson withdrew after serving his purpose of attracting [[pro-life]]rs and other [[conservative]]s away from rivals of McCain, and then Thompson immediately endorsed McCain.  Stalking horses for Newt Gingrich in 2012 are expected to be Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee.