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Obama victory a sure thing, predicts expert

Article Michael Mathes - 23 Apr 2012

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.

Obama seeks to define Romney for voters

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Apr 2012

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

Republican race heats up in South Carolina primaries

Article Ewen Macaskill & Chris Mcgreal - 23 Jan 2012

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

US Republican hopefuls descend on New Hampshire

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jan 2012

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

Bachmann pulls out of US presidential race

Article Eric Johnson - 4 Jan 2012

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

Obama ups pressure ahead of Senate jobs bill vote

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Oct 2011

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

Republicans may not get 2012 dream candidate

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Aug 2011

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

Tentative steps to US debt solution

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 Jul 2011

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

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