The Year In Politics 2012 Best Photos By Bloomberg

Bloomberg's Best Photos 2012: The Year in Politics. Our global network of photographers has been busy portraying the uncertain political landscape of 2012. From the U.S. presidential campaign to the economic crisis in Europe, they defined moments in time with striking images. From President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle embracing during the DNC, to Thailand's prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's efforts to pass a law that may exonerate her brother and an artful reflection in a poster advertising the Greek national elections, see their work here in The Year in Politics. FILE PHOTO: "BEST PHOTOS OF 2012" (***BESTOF2012***): Voters cast their ballots at a polling location in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. U.S. President Obama is seeking to overcome the drag of high unemployment and economic weakness that has frustrated predecessors' re-election bids, while his Republican rival Mitt Romney reaches for an upset to propel him beyond his party's standing and swamp an electoral map stacked against him on the final day of the presidential race. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images