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# In Numbers
Minorities, causes and Nate Silver witchcraft: US election 2012 in numbers
121,366,971 people went to the polls on Tuesday. How did they vote – and which candidates did better with certain groups?
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Nov 10th 2012, 7:30 PM
# usa 2012
VIDEO: President Obama cries during address to staff
Emotional.
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Nov 9th 2012, 6:54 AM
# US2012
Paul Ryan to remain as chair of House Budget committee
The defeated vice-presidential nominee intends to stay on as the Republicans’ leading fiscal spokesman.
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Nov 7th 2012, 5:31 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
the world reacts to Barack Obama’s re-election
Four more years.
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Nov 7th 2012, 12:09 PM
# US 2012
Two states vote to legalise gay marriage - while two more say Yes to marijuana
Maine and Maryland became the first US states to approve gay marriage by popular vote.
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Nov 7th 2012, 11:57 AM
# Four more years
Videos: The moment US TV networks called the election for Obama
As the networks called the state of Ohio for Obama, they called the election for the US President. Watch how it unfolded…
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Nov 7th 2012, 10:05 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s nine things to know before your brekkie…
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Nov 7th 2012, 8:47 AM
# Four more years
Video: President Barack Obama's victory speech in full
Watch the full acceptance speech delivered by Obama in Chicago earlier today AND Mitt Romney’s concession speech just before that.
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Nov 7th 2012, 7:35 AM
# 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
# 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
# D'Telly
TV guide: the US Presidential Election on the box
RTÉ, TV3, BBC or Sky – the choice is yours. Here’s what they are offering.
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Nov 6th 2012, 3:10 PM
# usa 2012
9 things to do while Americans cast their votes
Excited for the count but bored of the wait? Read on…
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Nov 6th 2012, 2:00 PM
# usa 2012
USA 2012: Irish thoughts on an American election
TheJournal.ie has asked four Irish people living in the US about their experiences during this presidential election season.
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Nov 6th 2012, 7:30 AM
# Advertising
Paddy Power sticks to its guns after advertising watchdog complaint
At least one complaint has been lodged with the Advertising Standards Association of Ireland over this morning’s newspaper ad.
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Nov 5th 2012, 5:29 PM
# In Pictures
In 99 PHOTOS: the 2012 US Presidential Election
The 99 pictures that tell the story of the US Presidential Election campaign of 2012.
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Nov 5th 2012, 7:15 AM
# wonkery
VIDEO: 60 years of US presidential campaign ads
From Eisenhower to Obama versus Romney, this video shows how campaign videos have changed (and how a lot has remained the same…)
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Nov 4th 2012, 3:50 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning.
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Nov 4th 2012, 9:00 AM
# usa 2012
Poll finds Irish American voters leaning towards Obama - but only just
The IrishCentral poll found 51 per cent of Irish American voters plan to vote for Barack Obama with 48 per cent leaning towards Mitt Romney.
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Nov 3rd 2012, 3:05 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning.
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Nov 3rd 2012, 9:00 AM
# hurricane sandy
'Frankenstorm' downgraded to tropical storm
Meteorologists have downplayed the rhetoric around Hurricane Sandy.
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Oct 27th 2012, 11:25 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
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
# you're no jack kennedy
Ahead of Obama vs Romney: Top 5 moments from US presidential debates
Obama and Romney will go head to head for the first time in a presidential debate tonight – but here’s 5 stand-out moments from previous presidential races.
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Oct 3rd 2012, 6:45 AM
# USA2012
Obama beats Romney in August fundraising donations
Obama scooped $114 million in funding, while Romney was slightly behind on $111 million.
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Sep 10th 2012, 2:59 PM
# usa 2012
He's her man: First Lady praises husband Barack Obama during prime-time speech
The self-described “mom in chief” didn’t play dirty, not mentioning rival Mitt Romney once. Others at the DNC weren’t so kind.
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Sep 5th 2012, 7:47 AM
# usa 2012
Obama: Paul Ryan is the "ideological leader" of Republicans
Speaking about Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick for the first time, Obama praised Ryan as a decent family man.
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Aug 13th 2012, 2:50 PM
# Mixed Bag
Clint Eastwood and Jenna Jameson endorse Mitt Romney
Barack Obama can console himself with the fact that he still has George Clooney’s support. That counts for something, right?
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Aug 4th 2012, 4:26 PM
# big gap
Romney raises $35m more than Obama in June
Mitt Romney raised $106 million in June while Barack Obama raised $71 million.
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Jul 9th 2012, 5:38 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s some things to know before the clock hits 9.
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May 3rd 2012, 8:33 AM
# usa 2012
What's Obama's slogan going to be for the 2012 election?
His ‘Yes We Can’ campaign in 2008 was seen as hugely influential – but can his new slogan top its popularity?
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Apr 30th 2012, 1:55 PM
# 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
# usa 2012
Romney focuses on Obama while Santorum questions rival
More details from the GOP presidential nomination race as Republicans head towards D-Day.
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Mar 19th 2012, 6:30 PM
# usa 2012
More than 1.8 million dead people still registered to vote in America
Yet 51 million eligible citizens (that is one in every four) remain unregistered.
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Feb 14th 2012, 1:34 PM
# usa 2012
Santorum campaign reborn as he beats Romney to take caucuses
“Conservatism is alive and well in Missouri and Minnesota.”
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Feb 8th 2012, 7:41 AM
# no joke
Roseanne Barr to seek US presidential bid
The comedian is running for the Green Party nomination in the US.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 2:15 PM
# usa 2012
Newt Gingrich comeback seals victory in latest US primary
In an upset victory, Gingrich won 40 per cent of the vote in last night’s South Carolina primary, well ahead of second-placed Mitt Romney.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 9:52 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Jan 22nd 2012, 9:00 AM