US presidential elections

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Across
  1. 3. a party represented by an elephant, nicknamed the Grand Old Party
  2. 6. a person who wants to be elected
  3. 9. the rights to full legal, social and economical equity
  4. 12. a party represented by a donkey, in favour of civil rights
Down
  1. 1. selection of a person for office by a vote
  2. 2. abandon, give up
  3. 4. conduct, take command, guide
  4. 5. the consequences of global warming, because of pollution
  5. 7. elections held to choose the candidate for a party
  6. 8. states where Democrats and Republicans have a chance to win
  7. 10. period of time when a president is in office
  8. 11. selected to represent a political party