Could Medvedev beat Putin in the 2012 elections? After all, Medvedev began to gradually attract the interest of the public, and, more importantly, of some of the powers that be. These circumstances are reflected in the dynamics of the so-called ... Could Medvedev beat Putin in the 2012 elections? After all, Medvedev began to gradually attract the interest of the public, and, more importantly, of some of the powers that be.