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# US 2012
Nobel Prizes and Viagra: Here's what happens to US presidential election losers
Winning Nobel Prizes, making Viagra ads, and playing ‘Mitt Romney’ – just some of what the losers of past US presidential elections have done and what might await Romney or Obama on Wednesday morning.
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Nov 4th 2012, 12:00 PM
# baby love
Obama v Romney: Who’s better at holding babies?
It’s time to get down to what really matters in this election.
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Nov 4th 2012, 9:45 AM
# US 2012
Obama vs Romney: What if LOLz decided the election?
A special and highly scientific investigation by DailyEdge.ie.
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Nov 3rd 2012, 6:00 PM
# see my vest
VIDEO: Mr Burns endorses Romney
He’s a GOP fan. And he has binders full of women.
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Nov 2nd 2012, 7:45 PM
# sass force one
Pic: Barack Obama - Sassy President
Saucer of milk to the West Wing, please.
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Nov 2nd 2012, 9:56 AM
# Mitt Romnonnomnom
Mitt Romney eating his own face
Rom-NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM…
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Oct 31st 2012, 9:51 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think the outcome of the US election matters for Ireland?
This time next week we will know whether its President Obama for four more years or president-elect Romney. But will it really matter for Ireland?
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Oct 31st 2012, 9:47 AM
# Palin Withdrawals
8 things we're really missing from the 2012 US Presidential Election
There hasn’t been much election fever spreading from America this year. We have some theories.
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Oct 29th 2012, 9:15 AM
# US2012
6 celebrity Twitter accounts to follow for the US Election
They’ve got a lot to say…
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Oct 29th 2012, 9:00 AM
# hurricane sandy
US presidential race jolted by looming 'megastorm'
The candidates are forced to cancel some appearances as states of emergency are declared across eight states.
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Oct 28th 2012, 12:18 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 26th 2012, 4:49 PM
# US 2012
Obama calls Romney a 'bullshitter'
Rolling Stone editor claims Obama used unparliamentary language about his presidential race candidate.
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Oct 26th 2012, 9:46 AM
# gun control
Want to win a gun? Georgia sports store says: 'Just vote'
A store near Atlanta has raised legal eyebrows – because its promotion could be seen as an enticement to vote.
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Oct 24th 2012, 10:00 PM
# Shame
Nasty Ann Coulter tweet gets ultimate smackdown
The most dignified response to the offence caused by the conservative US commentator is contained in a guest post on the Special Olympics blog…
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Oct 24th 2012, 12:20 PM
# US 2012
Both White House campaigns: We're winning
Is somebody in the White House race being economical with the truth? A look at how the US presidential race stands right now.
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Oct 24th 2012, 10:13 AM
# US 2012
US Senate candidate: 'Pregnancies by rape are something God meant to happen'
Richard Mourdock is under fire for making the comment while defending his opposition to abortion.
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Oct 24th 2012, 7:56 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Who do you think will win the US presidential election?
The final debate took place in Florida last night, with two weeks to go before America decides on Obama or Romney. But who will they choose?
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Oct 23rd 2012, 9:37 AM
# usa 2012
'Cliffhanger' US election awaits as debates wrap up
All eyes on the swing states.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 8:04 AM
# US 2012
VIDEO: 6 key moments from the final 2012 US presidential debate
The debate focussed on foreign policy. Well, it was supposed to.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 7:55 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Obama and Romney battle in the final US presidential debate
Ding ding ding! Tonight Barack Obama and Mitt Romney battle it out over foreign policy in the final US presidential of the election. Let’s see what happens.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 1:29 AM
# US 2012
Obama, Romney gear up for final presidential debate on foreign policy
The candidates spent their weekend swatting up on foreign policy with the latest poll putting them both at 47 per cent.
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Oct 22nd 2012, 9:06 AM
# United States
Former US presidential candidate George McGovern dies
The former US senator ran against Richard Nixon in the 1972 presidential election but was soundly beaten.
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Oct 21st 2012, 1:23 PM
# US 2012
US 2012: Romney ups criticism of Obama as finish line comes closer
A new ad by Mitt Romney alleges that Barack Obama has not put forward a full policy platform for the next four years.
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Oct 20th 2012, 5:40 PM
# US 2012
US 2012: Obama and Romney trade jokes at dinner
The US presidential candidates scored big laughs at an annual fundraiser at New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel last night.
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Oct 19th 2012, 8:47 AM
# US 2012
US Elections: Issue of abortion an important factor for female voters
Meanwhile, issues such as energy, immigration, and terrorism are less important to voters than in 2008.
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Oct 18th 2012, 8:56 AM
# US 2012
VIDEO: Four key moments in last night's US presidential debate
US President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Mitt Romney went head-to-head for the second of their debates last night.
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Oct 17th 2012, 9:41 AM
# US 2012
Obama claws back as race heads to wire: analysts
The second US presidential debate was close, but it went to Obama, analysts say.
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Oct 17th 2012, 8:37 AM
# US 2012
Romney hits the road while Obama closes ranks ahead of second debate
Mitt Romney’s going to Ohio, Virginia and Iowa with a spring in his step; Barack Obama’s busy practising his lines.
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Oct 13th 2012, 12:19 PM
# US 2012
US 2012: If you missed the debate, this is the only moment you have to see
US Vice President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent Paul Ryan went head-to-head during last night’s vice presidential debate.
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Oct 12th 2012, 7:44 AM
# US 2012
US 2012: Biden and Ryan go head to head during 'combative' debate
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan went head-to-head last night – but who came out best?
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Oct 12th 2012, 7:22 AM
# yellow peril
VIDEO: Sesame Street ask Barack Obama to take down Big Bird ad
The Barack Obama campaign has made an ad mocking Mitt Romney over his Big Bird comments – but Sesame Street isn’t happy.
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Oct 9th 2012, 9:30 PM
# US 2012
Romney says risk in Middle East has increased under Obama
In a wide-ranging foreign policy speech, Mitt Romney argued the case for supporting countries who would arm Syria’s rebels.
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Oct 8th 2012, 6:41 PM
# US 2012
Obama mocks his own debate fiasco
The US president took a shot at his own performance against Mitt Romney (in a very backhanded fashion).
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Oct 8th 2012, 4:35 PM
# US 2012
Obama raises $181 million in September in campaign boost
It was the biggest monthly cash take by Obama in the 2012 presidential race – but how will it compare to Romney’s donations?
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Oct 6th 2012, 5:13 PM
# US 2012
Video: Romney and Obama first debate songified
The Colorado clash gets a melody and some beats – and some serious noddy-dog action.
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Oct 6th 2012, 7:30 AM
# US jobs
US unemployment drops to 7.8 per cent, lowest in nearly four years
The news will be a boost to President Barack Obama ahead of next month’s election.
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Oct 5th 2012, 4:54 PM
# US 2012
Why is Snoop Dogg voting for Obama and not Romney?
It has to do with dancing horses, basketball and Beyonce.
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Oct 5th 2012, 12:54 PM
# Big Bird
Internet rallies to defence of Big Bird but Romney insists he loves him
The Sesame Street character’s future came under threat during the US presidential debate last night and the internet sure wasn’t happy about it…
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Oct 4th 2012, 2:01 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
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Oct 4th 2012, 8:41 AM
# US 2012
Observers give Romney the victory in first US presidential debate
Straw polls show two-thirds of people saying Mitt Romney beat Barack Obama – the highest post-debate record ever.
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Oct 4th 2012, 8:07 AM
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