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Election Day 2012: US voters head to polls to decide tight race

Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to re-elect President Barack Obama or…

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SEAL Team Six: Osama bin Laden film panned by critics as Barack Obama propaganda

Conservatives feared SEAL Team Six, the film about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, was an underhanded propaganda ploy…

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Election Day: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney address final rallies in swing states

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have spent the day before the election visiting key swing states and making final pitches…

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How the world would vote: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

A poll of more than 570,000 people across the globe has revealed non-Americans want Barack Obama to remain President of…

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Who’s winning the presidential race: Mitt Romney ahead of Barack Obama, show Gallup and Rasmussen polls

Mitt Romney's chances of winning presidential election were boosted today by two polls which gave him a slender lead over…

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Celebrities promoting Barack Obama re-election

Barack Obama is counting on former President Bill Clinton and Bruce Springsteen, top surrogates for his campaign, to carry his…

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Who’s winning the presidential race: latest national poll gives Barack Obama two point lead over Mitt Romney

A national poll of more than 36,000 voters in 27 states forecasts that Barack Obama will win re-election by two…

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Chris Christie says he is still voting for Mitt Romney

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie defended his praise for President Barack Obama's support after Hurricane Sandy, but said he would…

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Joe Biden gaffe: VP forgets that Barack Obama is the president

VP Joe Biden, who has previously misremembered what state and what century he was in, now seems to have forgotten…

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Michelle Obama could become a talk show host if Barack Obama loses the election

If President Barack Obama will be out of a job in 48 hours, First Lady Michelle Obama could step into…

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How Mitt Romney can still win US presidential election

The odds appear to be stacking up against Mitt Romney winning the 2012 presidential election on Tuesday. Among political journalists,…

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Final campaigning day: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney running neck-and-neck in national polls

Rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are approaching the final day of their election battle in a frantic fight for…

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Latest polls put Barack Obama and Mitt Romney at 48%

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are heading into the final two days of campaigning with the outcome still too close…

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Is Chris Christie endorsing Obama? New Jersey Governor was Mitt Romney’s first choice as VP before changing to Paul Ryan

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was Mitt Romney’s first choice as a running mate before he had a sudden change…

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Barack Obama and Mitt Romney target key swing states as latest polls suggest they are almost tied

President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have begun a crucial swing through key battleground states that will…

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New Jersey gas shortage: Gov. Chris Christie issues Odd-Even gas rationing order similar to 70’s crisis

In an effort to protect the state’s dwindling fuel reserves, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has issued an order restricting…

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US election: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in final frenzy of campaigning

President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney have embarked on a final frenzy of campaigning, four days before the…

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US economy added 171,000 new jobs in October, says Labor Department

Official figures from the Labor Department show the US economy added 171,000 new jobs in October, which was much more…

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New York fuel shortages hamper recovery after Hurricane Sandy

Fuel shortages and difficulties in restoring power are hampering efforts to restore normality to parts of the US north-east in…

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Michael Bloomberg endorses Barack Obama’s re-election as being the best candidate to tackle climate change

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg - a political independent who has played a prominent role in the aftermath of Hurricane…

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Ten US election oddities

Ten of lesser-spotted things about American presidential politics and about 2012 campaign. 1. Why is Election Day always a Tuesday?…

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Barack Obama restarts election campaign after Hurricane Sandy

President Barack Obama is to resume election campaign which was suspended in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Barack Obama visited…

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Barack Obama visits New Jersey to survey Hurricane Sandy aftermaths

President Barack Obama is visiting the state of New Jersey, to survey the devastation two days after Hurricane Sandy made…

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Donald Trump on Hurricane Sandy: he accuses Barack Obama of using Superstorm to win votes

Donald Trump launched into a self-serving attack on President Barack Obama just hours after devastating Superstorm Sandy hit the East…

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Election Day could be postponed due to Hurricane Sandy

One week before a close election, Superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and…

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