2012 election

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Obama up, Romney down on IEM

After two weeks of political party conventioneering, traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets believe President Barack Obama has a significantly higher likelihood of winning the popular vote on Election Day. Story

Ryan nod leads to Obama gains on Iowa Electronic Markets

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The price of a Mitt Romney contract has fallen more than 5 percent on the Iowa Electronic Markets since he named Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee. Story

Obama drops, Romney rises

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Contract prices are down for Barack Obama and up for Mitt Romney on the Iowa Electronic Markets. Story

IEM saw this coming

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With Rick Santorum suspending his campaign Tuesday, Mitt Romney is now the all but official Republican nominee, an outcome the Iowa Electronic Markets saw as the most probable since Sept. 11, 2011. Story

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