US election
US Elections: The favourites for 2016
Even so soon after President Obama’s reelection, speculation over who might replace him in January 2017 is already in full swing. Here are the early favourites, as judged by Ladbrokes:… Continue reading
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America’s new political battles begin
It may be less than a fortnight since the 2012 US elections, but it’s never too early to start speculating about what might happen in the next ones. So here’s… Continue reading
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Briefing: The US fiscal cliff
With the elections over and Barack Obama returned to the White House for four more years, the attention of US politicians has turned to the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ — a… Continue reading
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US election 2012: Obama’s re-election
In the end, Barack Obama won re-election comfortably. The Obama political team again demonstrated its ability to get the vote out where it needed it. The margin might have been… Continue reading
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US election 2012: Obama wins Ohio… and four more years
NBC has called Ohio for President Obama — enough to guarantee him the 270 electoral votes he needs for re-election. The Democrats are also certain to retain their majority in… Continue reading
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Why I would vote for Mitt Romney
What is the role of a commentator in an election in which he or she cannot vote? And how would I vote tomorrow if I could? The response of many… Continue reading
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Sorry, but Barack Obama’s clearly ahead
Four years ago, on the weekend before the 2008 presidential election, political commentator John McLaughlin asked the four panellists on his show The McLaughlin Group to predict the winner. As… Continue reading
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Romney narrows the gap, but Obama remains the favourite
The question after last week’s presidential debate was not who had won — there was a clear consensus that Mitt Romney had got the better of Barack Obama — but… Continue reading
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Mitt Romney picks Paul Ryan
Mitt Romney will announce his choice of running mate at one o’clock this afternoon, but members of the campaign have already confirmed his identity: Congressman Paul Ryan. I reported yesterday… Continue reading
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