Next week, Americans will decide whether Barack Obama will remain president, or Mitt Romney will take over. It's been a topsy-turvy campaign with some unusual personalities making their mark along the way. Can you name five of them?



John King

publication date: Friday, November 2, 2012

category: Journalism

clue: Keep an eye out for this anchor when you watch the election returns on CNN this Tuesday. Who's the king?

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee


Stephanie Cutter

publication date: Thursday, November 1, 2012

category: Government

clue: One of Obama's campaign managers gets criticized for her slicing remarks.

explanation: Cutter was known for her tough rhetoric in campaign appearances. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee


Julian Castro

publication date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

category: Government

clue: Keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention seems like quite a prominent role for the mayor of San Antonio.

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee


Herman Cain

publication date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012

category: Government

clue: Allegations of sexual harassment and adultery brought down this former pizza magnate's campaign for the GOP nomination.

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee


Paul Ryan

publication date: Monday, October 29, 2012

category: Government

clue: In January, this fiscal conservative and fitness buff could become the first vice president from the state of Wisconsin.

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Kelly Lee


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