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Early attacks signal a nasty presidential race

Sitting presidents typically don't directly engage their re-election opponent before the nomination has been secured, leaving the task to the vice president and other surrogates. With Mitt Romney certain to clinch the GOP nomination this summer, and both the candidate and the entire Republican machine including congressional leaders, the Republican National Committee and supporting super-PACs fully trained on Obama, the president and his supporters have fully joined the fray.

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It's your turn to set the agenda for the election of the next President of the United States. What has you fired up as you head to the polls this November? The economy? Health care? Big government? Name your issue. Talk it out. Make them listen.

As we kick off the 2012 Election season, what will be the battleground states? We look at the states solidly Republican, Democrat and those that may likely be in play.

ELECTION 2012: TRACKING THE RACE

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Track who's up and who's down with the freshest national polls on the CNN Polling Center.

George Clooney. Kid Rock. Steven Spielberg. Donny and Marie Osmond. Take a look at who in Hollywood and entertainment are supporting the candidates.

With the Republican presidential race all but over, the focus shifts to presumptive nominee Mitt Romney's choice of a running mate. Here's a list of those who have generated some buzz.

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