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Sorry Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont, you didn't make this list. It's a pretty safe bet how you are all going to vote.

The reality is that the 2012 election will come down to what happens when how about 10-15 states cast ballots. These swing states, or battleground states if you prefer, will decide who the next president is. If Romney becomes competitive in Connecticut (or Obama in Alabama), chances are the race won't be close anyway, and even the swing states won't matter.

There are a few states on here that wouldn't have made the swing state list prior to 2008. And I'm talking about you, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana. But there are also a few that Obama won handily but have slowly crept into the competitive fold. Say hello to Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Then there are the ones that are always close, and the winner of these usually wins it all. This list includes Florida, Ohio, Missouri, and Colorado.

A few other swing states didn't make the top 10 intrigue list yet. Arizona should be safely in Romney's corner, while Nevada, New Hampshire, and Iowa missed the top 10 for their low-single digit electoral vote offering. There are also not as make-or-break as the rest are.

So read up on the list, and let us know in the comments section who you think will win each state.

Top 10 Battleground States originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Sunday, May 27th, 2012 at 00:56:44.

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the charge a "cowpie of distortion." House Speaker John Boehner is talking about a debt ceiling that is still more than eight months away....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the charge a "cowpie of distortion." House Speaker John Boehner is talking about a debt ceiling that is still more than eight months away....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the charge a "cowpie of distortion." House Speaker John Boehner is talking about a debt ceiling that is still more than eight months away....

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