This election was a snapshot of the future. Here are seven reasons why.

The election may be down to the thinnest of wires, but we'll have a few clues about its conclusion.

For Obama, every little bit counts, especially in states not typically considered in the swing category, like Pennsylvania and Arizona.

Democrats will very likely gain seats in the senate, Romney doubles down on his Jeep-going-to-China bet, and Florida Congressman David Rivera's South Florida race gets even weirder, as the countdown to the election continues.

As the presidential race comes to a close, Mitt Romney puts out a last minute ad in Ohio about carmaker Jeep so false that the company CEO steps up to dispute it.

As Hurricane Sandy devastates the East Coast there are real risks for both presidential campaigns.

As more politicians, particularly in the GOP, take extreme positions on abortion, what does being a moderate mean?