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Throughout the entire 2012 presidential election, the candidates have kept their leading ladies by their sides — and Election Day is no different! In the final push of this nail-biting election, both Romney and Obama still find time to keep the spark going and show affection to their wives. Last night, love was in the air as Michelle gave an emotional intro to Obama's final political campaign rally ever, and the president even shed some tears! This morning, Ann and Mitt were all smiles, showing some PDA at the polls as the couple cast their votes together. Side by side from the start, here are the most recent couples moments from the Obamas and the Romneys as the 2012 presidential campaign wraps up . . . aren't they cute!

Is it just us, or does it seem like the excitement building up to the presidential election acts as an aphrodisiac for the candidate couples? Far from conservative kisses, Mitt and Ann Romney have been showing the love everywhere from the Republican National Convention to the debates. And we never tire of seeing the always affectionate Obamas get touchy-feely along the campaign trail. It's sweet to see both political pairs engage in a bit of PDA as the candidates' wives stand by their men. Ahead of tomorrow's big election, let's take a look at the Obamas' and the Romneys' cutest couple moments on the 2012 presidential campaign!

Third time's a charm, as presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney square off tonight for a final time before the Nov. 6 election, at the town hall debate in Boca Raton, FL. And just like at the past two debates, their loyal wives, Michelle Obama and Ann Romney, are there in the audience supporting their fellas. The president even gave Michelle a shout out during tonight's faceoff when he mentioned her efforts to put veterans back to work. While Ann and Michelle went for bright pink at last week's debate (and solid-colored skirt suits at the first debate), tonight they both looked Fall wonderful in darker shades. The first lady wore a gray dress with black lace overlay, while Ann went for a forest-green and floral frock. Both ladies were all smiles as they greeted fellow debate-watchers before taking their seats. See the supportive wives at the third and last presidential debate now!

Who wore it best? First Lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney both showed their support for their husbands at the second presidential debate donning "PopSugar pink." The president even flashed a bit of pink, as he appeared to be wearing a pink bracelet in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Michelle and Ann may have chosen a good color for tonight's more women-friendly debate than the first one. In addition to Candy Crowley moderating — the first female to do so in 20 years — Obama and Romney addressed women's issues including fair pay and health care. See who some may call the candidates' better halves, Michelle and Ann, supporting their men from the audience at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, now. And be sure to check out our live presidential debate postshow later tonight!

Tonight's the first presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. And while the candidates have been facing off from their podiums on issues like the economy, health care, and Medicare, their wives kicked off the debate by greeting each other with hugs. The night is especially significant for Michelle Obama, who's celebrating 20 years of marriage to Barack today. And he addressed their important anniversary right from the start, saying, "There are a lot of points I want to make tonight, but the most important one is that 20 years ago I became the luckiest man on earth because Michelle Obama agreed to marry me. So I just want to wish, sweetie, you a happy anniversary and let you know that a year from now we will not be celebrating it in front of 40 million people." Check out these pics of the first lady and first lady hopeful, and be sure to watch our live postshow coverage of the debate later tonight!

This week Ann Romney defended husband Mitt, who's been in hot water for saying his "job is not to worry" about the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay income taxes. In the interview, she said, "I know the guy, I know him really well, I know he cares, and that's why we're running," adding that he brings "more certainty to more Americans, especially to women."

Ann and her rival counterpart Michelle Obama are both supporting their husbands in a big way in this presidential election's battle for the female vote. Michelle Obama's speech was one of the major highlights of the Democratic National Convention. At the podium she addressed the president's stance on women's health care, saying, "He believes that women are more than capable of making our own choices about our bodies and our health care." Then at the Republican National Convention, Ann Romney kicked off her speech with "I love you, women! And I hear your voices."

Michelle has spoken out about various women's issues over the years, from breaking the glass ceiling to the plight of military wives, while Ann has opened up about her background as a stay-at-home mom and focused on how women care about the economy. Let's see how these ladies compare on the issues we care about with their quotes on women. And if you have some questions of your own for the first lady, be sure to submit your questions to Michelle Obama, who will be answering a selection on PopSugar in the coming weeks.

Both nominees' wives took to the national convention stages to speak on behalf of their presidential hopeful husbands. First, Mitt Romney's wife, Ann Romney, addressed the RNC in Tampa, and then Michelle Obama took to the DNC podium in Charlotte. But it's not just their words at these events that are being scrutinized; it's also their fashion choices. While Ann wore an Oscar de la Renta gown by the 80-year-old designer that retails at $1,990, Michelle chose to wear a custom dress by African-American designer Tracy Reese that will cost less than $500 (paired with J.Crew pumps that retail at $245). Even the color choices are being discussed, with Ann's frock in "Nancy Reagan red" and Michelle's in a feminine (politically-neutral) pink. But the big issue is whether or not these first ladies are making a statement with the cost of their clothing. With the DNC focusing on appealing to the middle class, it makes sense that Michelle would pick an "attainable" outfit for the speech, so was it a faux pas for Ann to pick a pricey gown?

Perhaps since they aren't the ones running for office, spouses should be off-limits when it comes to media scrutiny. But the question remains: whether they're wearing Target dresses or frocks straight from the runway, should the spouses of our world leaders be judged for what they spend on fashion? And is it really about the expensive clothing, or is it more about the context in which it's worn? Of course Ann isn't the only political wife to garner negative attention for her fashion spending habits; Michelle has had her fair share as well. Weigh in below, and click through to see more photos of the controversial first-lady outfits.