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# US 2012

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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 In today’s 9 at 9: Price of ‘cheap’ alcohol to rise; Romney “trounces” Gingrich; Taoiseach is slammed over “offensive” comments.
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Jan 27th 2012, 8:37 AM
# US 2012
Clinton hints at plans to step down - even if Obama wins
After 20 years on the “high wire of American politics”, Hillary Clinton says she’d like to find out just how tired she really is.
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Jan 26th 2012, 6:49 PM
# US 2012
Castro on US presidential hopefuls: 'A contest of idiocy and ignorance'
The former Cuban leader has slammed the Republican Party candidates vying for the nomination to face Barack Obama in the autumn.
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Jan 26th 2012, 1:09 PM
# The Taxman
Disclosures reveal Mitt Romney pays lower taxes than the average American
One of the frontrunners for the Republican nomination for the US presidency has released his tax returns and they make for interesting reading…
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Jan 24th 2012, 9:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 In today’s 9 at 9: The Government tries to cut cost of bank rescue package; Dublin bins situation escalates; double car bombing in Iraq.
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Jan 24th 2012, 8:37 AM
Voices
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 11:00 AM
# US 2012
Explainer: What happens now in the US Republican primaries?
So we’ve been through Iowa and New Hampshire, with three dropouts. So what’s next on the road to the Road to the White House?
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Jan 21st 2012, 8:15 AM
# US 2012
As polls narrow Gingrich launches attack on media ahead of Carolina vote
The final debate ahead of the South Carolina primary vote on Saturday took place last night with polls showing frontrunner Mitt Romney is under pressure.
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Jan 20th 2012, 10:47 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Jan 19th 2012, 4:53 PM
# US 2012
Rick Perry drops out of presidential race ahead of Carolina primary
The Texas governor is the latest to drop out of the race for the White House, giving his backing to Newt Gingrich.
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Jan 19th 2012, 4:28 PM
# Santorum Surge
US 2012: Did Rick Santorum actually beat Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucus?
The pair were separated by just eight votes after an initial count earlier this month.
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Jan 18th 2012, 2:37 PM
# US 2012
Romney comes under attack at pre-South Carolina Republican debate
The battle to be the Republican nominee reaches the conservative state of South Carolina where the first of two pre-primary debates took place overnight.
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Jan 17th 2012, 11:21 AM
# US 2012
Jon Huntsman backs Romney for Republican nod after suspending campaign
The former diplomat blames in-party mudslinging as he backs Romney – less than a week after calling him “unelectable”.
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Jan 16th 2012, 4:57 PM
# US 2012
Jon Huntsman to drop out of Republican Party's White House race
The former governor of Utah is due to make an announcement later today confirming his support for leading candidate Mitt Romney.
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Jan 16th 2012, 8:25 AM
# US 2012
American TV satirist Stephen Colbert considers presidential bid
A poll in South Carolina puts Colbert ahead of one of the actual Republican nominees and on his nightly satirical news show he has fuelled speculation of a White House bid.
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Jan 13th 2012, 11:58 AM
# tweethearts
Michelle Obama joins Twitter, hits 1,000 followers in an hour
US First Lady joins Barack Obama on Twitter – will they become America’s Tweethearts? (Sorry.)
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Jan 12th 2012, 2:34 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…
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Jan 11th 2012, 8:30 AM
# US 2012
First votes of New Hampshire primary see Romney under pressure
Voters are heading to the polls in the first presidential primary of the campaign to win the Republican nomination.
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Jan 10th 2012, 8:47 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…
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Jan 10th 2012, 8:34 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Will you be following the US Presidential Election?
It’s all kicking off in America but do you care?
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Jan 7th 2012, 1:05 PM
# US 2012
Brutal! Republican candidate Ron Paul's ad rips into rival Santorum
“One serial hypocrite exposed…now another has emerged.” Ooooh…sounds like a good movie.
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Jan 7th 2012, 7:28 AM
# US 2012
US military investigating soldier's uniformed appearance at Ron Paul rally
The army reservist may have breached regulations by attending a political rally in uniform.
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Jan 6th 2012, 2:27 PM
# US 2012
Romney wins Iowa (just), what now in race to be the Republican nominee?
Neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum in Iowa, what now for the former governor of Massachusetts and the other candidates hoping to face Barack Obama in the autumn?
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Jan 4th 2012, 3:33 PM
# Iowa
Mitt Romney secures Iowa win in tight GOP presidential contest
“Game on,” says second-placed Rick Santorum.
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Jan 4th 2012, 8:28 AM
# Iowa caucus
Tied: Small number of votes separate Santorum and Romney in Iowa
The first test of strength for the men and woman hoping to take on Barack Obama in the autumn got underway in the rural state of Iowa overnight
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Jan 4th 2012, 6:46 AM
# US 2012
5 things you should know about the Republicans running for US president
Our quick-and-easy guide to the six men and one woman hoping to be the candidate to face Barack Obama in the autumn…
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Jan 3rd 2012, 2:23 PM
# Final Countdown
Watch: Presidential hopefuls face-off in final debate before Iowa vote
Poll frontrunners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney saw their conservative credentials questioned in a fairly low-key affair unlike previous debates.
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Dec 16th 2011, 11:54 AM
# Seriously?
Former White House hopeful Cain eyes next career move - Defence Secretary
The former presidential candidate, who wasn’t entirely clear on Obama’s Libya policy, said if he could have any job in the cabinet it would be Defence Secretary. He also burst into song…
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Dec 15th 2011, 5:06 PM
# Ad fail
US presidential hopeful Perry's latest ad causes split in his own campaign
In the campaign spot, Perry attacks Barack Obama’s repealing of a law outlawing open homosexuality in the military but it hasn’t gone down well even in his own campaign.
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Dec 9th 2011, 8:34 PM
# I'm out
Herman Cain suspends US presidential campaign after affair allegations
The former chairman of Godfather’s Pizza and one-time poll topper has shelved his run for the White House.
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Dec 3rd 2011, 6:53 PM
# Herman Headache
Herman Cain on Libya: 'President Obama supported the uprising. Correct?'
In the latest gaffe by a Republican candidate, the former pizza magnate appeared to show a poor grasp on foreign policy.
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Nov 15th 2011, 10:00 AM
# Rick Perry
If you can't laugh at yourself... Perry goes on Letterman after debate gaffe
He couldn’t remember his policies but he could remember all ten of these funny excuses…
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Nov 11th 2011, 1:12 PM
# Oh dear
Watch: Rick Perry forgets which agencies he wants to abolish in debate gaffe
The governor of Texas is facing a campaign meltdown after one of the most humiliating gaffes in US presidential election debate history.
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Nov 10th 2011, 7:58 AM
# Herman Cain
GOP frontrunner Herman Cain faces more sexual harassment allegations
The candidate leading polls to be the Republican Party’s nominee for US president has been hit with a series of allegations in recent days.
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Nov 3rd 2011, 10:13 AM
# Herman Cain
GOP frontrunner faces questions over sexual harassment allegations
Herman Cain faces the biggest test of his insurgent campaign with old allegations of sexual harassment resurfacing and causing a media storm in the US.
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Nov 1st 2011, 10:32 AM
# Vegas showdown
Romney and Perry clash in fiercest Republican presidential debate so far
There were fiery exchanges over big conservative issues like immigration and one candidate’s tax overhaul plan.
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Oct 19th 2011, 10:15 AM
# Palin
Sarah Palin says she won't run for president in 2012
The former governor of Alaska has been considered a possible contender since the last election in 2008.
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Oct 5th 2011, 11:44 PM
# Not running
'Now is not the time': Chris Christie rules out presidential bid
The New Jersey governor had been considering a late entry in to the Republican field but has ruled it out today.
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Oct 4th 2011, 6:46 PM
# chris christie
GOP favourite Chris Christie said to be considering presidential run
The popular New Jersey governor faces increasing calls to enter the race although he has previously been categorical in his stance that he won’t be running.
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Sep 29th 2011, 3:00 PM
# Republicans
Watch: The key moments as Republican presidential hopefuls debate in Florida
The latest frontrunner, Texas governor Rick Perry, came under attack from rivals wary of his healthy poll numbers.
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Sep 13th 2011, 12:24 PM
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