Overview: If the lead-up to November is any indication, it looks like we are in for another exciting contest of rival campaigns, parties, and ideas. Once again, CQ Press provides your students with an insider's guide to the 2012 elections. Journalist and political analyst Bob Benenson lays out a road map to help students understand: the ups and downs and ins and outs of the nomination process and the primaries; the importance of the electoral map and key battleground states; key congressional and gubernatorial contests; the policy issues at play, from the economy, jobs, and tax policy to health care and the Occupy and Tea Party movements; and how these 2012 elections fit within the context of past elections. Winning in 2012 is the perfect jumping-off point for your intro American government course-a resource students can refer to continually as they assess the candidates and make sense of the issues.