Mitt Romney is in the midst of a bruising, costly campaign to oust Barack but one expert has long said the Republican’s efforts are for naught.

When President Barack Obama criticised Mitt Romney by name this week, he worded his attack carefully and with bite.

Republican candidates are gearing up for party nominations after Newt Gingrich’s sensational victory in South Carolina threw the race wide open.

Republican presidential candidates have swarmed on New Hampshire in the party’s bid to evict President Barack Obama from the White House.

Michele Bachmann has ended her bid to become the Republican presidential nominee and called on supporters to rally behind the party’s eventual choice.

President Barack Obama has maintained his attack against congressional Republicans over his jobs bill, upping pressure before it faces a vote.

Republicans may need to give up hopes of a better candidate defeating Barack Obama in 2012 presidential race.

Hopes have emerged that US lawmakers are close to a last minute deal that could raise the US debt ceiling.