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LIVE BLOG: The 2012 US Presidential Election

Rappler's Carmela Fonbuena is in the United States, covering the 2012 presidential election. Follow her on the campaign trail via this live blog.

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Watching the U.S. Presidential Debate here in my sister's house in California. I wish I'm in Florida! But it's okay. I will get some action on Thursday, when my coverage officially begins. #USvote
OMG! Politico managing editor Bill Nichols #USvote t.co

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:47:02 PM
Politico has 200 staff. About 30 are dedicated to the elections. #USvote @maria_ressa @glendamgloria

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:47:07 PM
OMG! politico managing editor Bill Nichols! #USvote t.co

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:50:12 PM
'Using social media' session for beginners. Joining the session for advanced users :-) t.co

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:50:23 PM
@carmelafonbuena @glendamgloria it has 25.1 million page views and publishes a newspaper 3x a week. How are you doing?

by Maria Ressa via twitter edited by Carmela Fonbuena 10/26/2012 6:50:26 PM
@maria_ressa learning a lot! About the US and other countries. Seeing lots of similarities with PH @glendamgloria

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:50:31 PM
Ahem. Me and politico managing editor Bill Nichols #fanmode t.co

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:50:36 PM
Excited to join the action in Ohio! Interesting election laws there COULD DELAY results of the presidential elex! t.co

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/26/2012 6:50:45 PM
Sandy throws campaign schedules into chaos t.co

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 10/30/2012 9:20:19 PM
U.S. sifts through Sandy's wreckage www.rappler.com via @rapplerdotcom

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:23:15 PM
Messaging on TV and ads amazing! Consistent. I get the drift. So much to learn from here. #ICFJelections #OhioVotes2012 #USvote

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:23:27 PM
Read & watch - Sen John McCain: 'US-PH relations better under Romney presidency' by @carmelafonbuena www.rappler.com @rapplerdotcom

by Maria Ressa via twitter 11/3/2012 6:23:30 PM
Here at Ann Romney's 'Victory Rally' in Ohio. Waiting for her to come out & energize supporters #USvote #ICFJelections #OhioVotes2012

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:23:45 PM
Waiting for Ann Romney! @rapplerdotcom #ICFJelections #OhioVotes2012 instagr.am

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:23:50 PM
Ann Romney at the Aladdin Shrine in Columbus, Ohio @rapplerdotcom #ICFJelections #OhioVotes2012 instagr.am

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:24:01 PM
Ann Romney: Mitt will not fail as a president @rapplerdotcom

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:24:02 PM
But Ohio is considered the most important state. No Republican has ever won the presidency without Ohio @rapplerdotcom

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:24:08 PM
Ann Romney energizing women of Ohio #USvote #ICFJelections instagr.am

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:24:14 PM
Now waiting for former President Bill Clinton in Chilicothe, Ohio @rapplerdotcom #USvote #ICFJelections

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:24:20 PM
Ohio voters now packing the Shoemaker Center in Chilicothe, Ohio. Waiting for Bill Clinton #USvote @rapplerd instagr.am

by Carmela Fonbuena via twitter 11/3/2012 6:24:25 PM
Obama: We've made real progress #USvote @rapplerdotcom #ICFJelections #OhioVotes 2012