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"Election Day is just a handful of days away. For President Barack Obama and Gov.Mitt Romney, attracting undecided voters in the swing states \u2014 Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio \u2014 is more critical now than ever.   \nGoogle Politics and Election published an infographic that examines the spending by both campaigns alongside each candidate's news-related search interest (in the last 30 days) in the most-watched states. \n\nSEE ALSO: What's Buzzing in the Swing States on Social Media?\nSome highlights: Obama has outspent Romney $61 million to $39 million in swing states. In Ohio, Obama's campaign spent $16 million; Romney's dropped $10 million. Obama leads in search interest in the Buckeye State, whereas Romney leads in news results. \nLook through the graphic below to see more. Do the results surprise you? Let us know what you think. \n\n\n\n\nMashable explores the trends changing politics in 2012 and beyond in Politics Transformed: The High Tech Battle for Your Vote, an in-depth look at how digital media is reshaping democracy. Read a few of the top posts from the series:\n\nElection 2040: The First President for Digital Natives\nVoter Data: What the Candidates Know About You\nHow to Market the Next President\nGaffesplosion: The Unrelenting Hype of Modern Politics\nHow Social Media Can Safeguard Your Vote\n\nTake it with you, buy  Politics Transformed: The High Tech Battle for Your Vote on e-book and get access to four exclusive interviews!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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