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# Four more years
Barack Obama wins second term as US President
The Democratic incumbent fends off the challenge of Mitt Romney to clinch Ohio – and four more years in the White House.
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Nov 7th 2012, 4:40 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Barack Obama re-elected as US President: as it happened
Barack Obama will serve four more years as the President of the United States. Here’s how it all unfolded.
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Nov 7th 2012, 4:07 AM
# Legitimate rape
'Legitimate rape' controversy costs election for Senate hopeful
Todd Akin caused international furore when he said the female body could repel a pregnancy after a “legitimate rape”.
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Nov 7th 2012, 3:57 AM
# Elections 2012
Republicans will keep control of US House of Representatives
John Boehner will remain as the Speaker, as the Republicans are set to keep a clear majority in the 438-member House.
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Nov 7th 2012, 2:28 AM
# Swing States
Queues mean final Virginia, Florida results could be delayed by hours
Mitt Romney’s hopes are likely to hinge on Virginia – but long queues and state law means the result could be a late one.
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Nov 7th 2012, 2:09 AM
# Swing States
Ohio and Florida exit polls appear to favour Obama
The incumbent appears to have the upper hand according to the first polls from the Buckeye State, which will be crucial.
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Nov 7th 2012, 12:48 AM
# electoral college
So what happens if the Electoral College is a tie?
It probably won’t happen, but the result could be 269-269. So what happens if there’s a deadlock?
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Nov 7th 2012, 12:26 AM
# US 2012
Redistribution of wealth 'a foreign concept', says Mitt Romney
The Republican candidate for US president says seeking the spread of wealth has made government become too big and too expensive.
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Sep 19th 2012, 8:13 AM
# Eastwooding
Clint Eastwood: Why I spoke to an empty chair
The actor tells his local paper why he used a chair as a prop in his controversial Republican convention speech: “Some fella kept asking me if I wanted to sit down.”
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Sep 7th 2012, 8:45 PM
# memewatch
9 of the best ways to enjoy #Eastwooding
In the home! In the office! In the car! Our handy guide to the new pursuit.
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Aug 31st 2012, 12:01 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 29th 2012, 4:45 PM
# It's Official
Romney officially named as Republicans' candidate to take on Obama
All the primaries came down to this: Mitt Romney 2,061; Ron Paul 190; others 3.
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Aug 29th 2012, 11:05 AM
# US 2012
Videos: 5 classic moments from Republican National Conventions
The Republican National Convention gets under way in Tampa, Florida this week as Mitt Romney accepts the party’s nomination for the presidency. Here’s how previous conventions have unfolded…
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Aug 27th 2012, 7:15 AM
# need to know
The Evening Fix: Sunday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Aug 26th 2012, 7:56 PM
# Isaac
Isaac's death toll rises to nine as storm moves towards US
Storm continues to make its way towards the US coast after bringing heavy winds, rains and flooding to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
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Aug 26th 2012, 7:45 PM
# Isaac
VIDEO: Florida prepares for Hurricane Isaac as GOP cancels day one of Convention
The Republican Party has cancelled the first day of its election convention amid warnings over Hurricane Isaac.
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Aug 26th 2012, 3:33 PM
# Legitimate rape
Mitt Romney says Todd Akin should drop out of Senate race
The Missouri congressman and US senate hopeful is under pressure after comments he made about “legitimate rape”.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 9:38 AM
# Veep
So was US vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan popular in school?
Let’s see what it says in his yearbook.
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Aug 13th 2012, 11:09 AM
# US 2012
Romney announces Irish-American congressman Ryan as VP pick
Wisconsin representative Paul Ryan, 42, led the Republican charge in last year’s talks on raising the US’s legal debt ceiling.
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Aug 11th 2012, 2:11 PM
# young politics
Top 10 reasons not to vote for Obama – according to a 6-year-old
Young Republican, Isaac Anthony, explains why he doesn’t want four more years of Obama.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM
# republican par-tay
'Sarah Palin' stripper booked for US Republican convention city
A woman who looks like the former vice-presidential candidate is going to take her clothes off. That’s what politics is all about.
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Jul 25th 2012, 11:50 AM
# US 2012
US election: Romney and Republicans 'raised over $100m last month'
Fundraising battle heats up between Romney and Obama…
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Jul 6th 2012, 2:16 PM
# US2012
Romney poised to clinch Republican Party nomination
Winning today’s Texas primary will see the former governor of Massachusetts become his party’s candidate for the presidential election.
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May 29th 2012, 10:04 PM
# US 2012
Ron Paul effectively ends presidential campaign
The move leaves Mitt Romney without serious rivals in the contest for the Republican nomination.
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May 14th 2012, 9:49 PM
# Bullying
Romney denies deliberately bullying gay schoolmates
The Republican presidential candidate apologised after reports he led a group who cut off a gay classmate’s long hair.
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May 10th 2012, 10:01 PM
# US 2012
Santorum tells supporters: Vote for Romney and defeat Obama
Defeated Republican primary candidate Rick Santorum tells his supporters to back the campaign of nominee Mitt Romney.
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May 8th 2012, 8:59 AM
# Explainer
Roe v Wade, Obamacare and Super PACs: US election terms explained
Blue State or Red State, No Child Left Behind and Grover Norquist. What do these terms mean and who are these people? TheJournal.ie explains…
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May 6th 2012, 8:15 AM
# Mitt's Choice
Meet the candidates: Who will Mitt Romney pick as his running mate?
Now the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Mitt Romney has over a dozen names to pick from as he determines who is running mate will be in the autumn. We take a look at who’s who…
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Apr 29th 2012, 6:00 PM
# US2012
Santorum suspends campaign for Republicans' Presidential nomination
The former Pennsylvania senator’s move all but guarantees that Mitt Romney will be the man to face Barack Obama in November.
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Apr 10th 2012, 8:24 PM
# US 2012
Romney sweeps three more primaries in US presidential race
The Republican frontrunner has been ignoring his opponent Rick Santorum to focus on the battle with President Barack Obama.
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Apr 4th 2012, 7:23 AM
# United States
US Supreme Court begins hearings on controversial 'Obamacare' plan
A ruling is not expected until June – at which point Obama will be knees-deep in a bitter re-election campaign.
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Mar 26th 2012, 6:55 PM
# Rick Santorum
Santorum turns on reporter: 'Would you guys quit distorting what I am saying?'
Rick Santorum accused NYT journalist of trying to distort his comments on Republican rival Mitt Romney.
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Mar 26th 2012, 2:28 PM
# US 2012
'Pretend it's Obama' firing range comment being investigated by US Secret Service
Woman made controversial remark at a Rick Santorum campaign event yesterday.
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Mar 24th 2012, 10:01 AM
# usa 2012
Romney surges ahead in Republican polls despite Etch-a-Sketch gaffe
The favourite to nab the GOP presidential nomination, Romeny has 40 per cent support for the first time – despite that Etch-a-Sketch gaffe.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 9:57 PM
# US 2012
Is Ron Paul quietly winning the Missouri caucuses?
Missouri has nearly as many delegates as Illinois – and Ron Paul may be doing enough to take the majority of them.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 7:49 AM
# US 2012
Romney extends Republican lead with strong Illinois win
Romney’s 46.7 per cent in Illinois – the home state of Barack Obama – is enough to extend his lead over Rick Santorum.
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Mar 21st 2012, 8:03 AM
# US 2012
Santorum maintains Republican challenge with two more primary wins
The former Pennsylvania senator wins in Alabama and Mississippi – meaning Mitt Romney is still without a win in the south.
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Mar 14th 2012, 8:33 AM
# US 2012
Mitt Romney prevails - just about - in not-so-Super Tuesday
Romney tops the poll in six states, but Rick Santorum’s showing – particularly in the key battleground of Ohio – is a strong one.
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Mar 7th 2012, 7:29 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Santorum runs Romney close on dramatic ‘Super Tuesday’
A dramatic night in the race for the Republican Party nomination, and we followed it all the way…
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Mar 7th 2012, 4:00 AM
# Super Tuesday
Romney and Santorum prepare to square off in Super Tuesday battles
Voters in 10 US states will today decide on who should be the Republican presidential nominee, with everything to play for.
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Mar 6th 2012, 8:03 AM
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