Resources
It is VERY IMPORTANT to use official websites and reputable news agency websites when searching for political information. STAY AWAY from blogs or opinion sites if you are searching for facts.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

http://www.democrats.org/ -  The official website of the Democratic Party

http://www.democrats.org/about/party_platform -  The actual platform

REPUBLICAN PARTY

  www.gop.com/meet-americas-comeback-team/- The official website of the Republican Party

http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform_home/   - The actual platform

GENERAL INFORMATION

http://www.c-span.org/

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2012/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/index.html

http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/electoral-map

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/

DATABASES

SIRS -  Pro vs Con  Election Center

GALE - Student Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints, InfoTrac Newstand,