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United States Elections

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/ 29 August 2008

Power of the orator may propel senator to the very top

The presidential nomination acceptance speech at Denver’s Mile High stadium was undoubtedly the most important of Barack Obama’s life.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 August 2008

Clinton delivers ringing call for unity

Hillary Clinton delivered a ringing call for Democratic Party unity on Tuesday, promising to work for Barack Obama.

By John Whitesides
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/ 25 August 2008

US crowds clamour for hottest tickets in the West

Democrats began descending on Denver on Sunday for the four days of pageantry that will crown Barack Obama as the party’s presidential nominee.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 August 2008

Why has Obama stalled? No one mentions race

Standing next to his stall of glassware in downtown Denver, Jim Butcher was delighted that Barack Obama was holding his convention in his city,

By Paul Harris
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/ 23 August 2008

Obama chooses Biden as his VP

United States Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has chosen his Senate colleague, Joseph Biden, as his vice-presidential running mate.

By Caren Bohan
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/ 22 August 2008

US candidates face up to image problem

Barack Obama, who is generally regarded as a gifted orator, would do well to find time to unwind before he delivers the speech of his lifetime.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 August 2008

Google courts bloggers, politicos at US conventions

Google will be pampering bloggers and tutoring United States policy makers at Democratic and Republican national conventions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 August 2008

Democrats on edge as Obama fails to deliver poll lead

Before flying with his family for a week’s holiday in Hawaii on Friday, Barack Obama expressed concern about taking a break in election year.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2008

Hillary Clinton’s slur unearthed to hurt Obama

The Democrats’ primary battle came back to haunt Hillary Clinton on Thursday, a day before she sets off on a solo campaign swing for Barack Obama.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 August 2008

Obama shifts on offshore oil drilling as petrol prices soar

Barack Obama reversed his position over petrol prices on Monday in the face of polls showing it has emerged as the dominant issue of the election.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 August 2008

Obama accused of playing race card as campaign turns nasty

The battle for the White House took a nasty turn on Thursday when John McCain accused Barack Obama of ”playing the race card”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 July 2008

Obama to turn campaign focus back to US economy

Barack Obama will convene a panel of advisers on Monday as he shifts his focus from world affairs to the top issue for American voters — the economy.

By John Whitesides
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/ 26 July 2008

Polls show tighter White House race

The United States White House race tightened on Saturday after new opinion polls suggested Barack Obama’s shine was wearing off.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 July 2008

Voters give Obama’s trip mixed reviews

Ohio sales manager Lucas Seltzer isn’t thrilled that Barack Obama is overseas talking to foreigners instead of at home speaking to Americans.

By Andrea Hopkins
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/ 21 July 2008

Obama visits Iraq, focuses on war strategy

Barack Obama flew into Baghdad on Monday, officials said, thrusting US strategy in Iraq and troop levels to the centre-stage of the November election.

By Dean Yates
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/ 18 July 2008

McCain eclipsed as TV anchors follow Obama’s trip

Barack Obama’s stock has risen further amid reports that anchors of three US networks were planning to catch up with him on his overseas trip.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Obama not closing US racial divide

Americans are sharply divided by race ahead of the first presidential election in which a black candidate will represent a major party.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Obama promises 10 000 more troops for Afghanistan

Barack Obama on Monday pledged to increase United States troops in Afghanistan by a third if he becomes president, sending 10 000 reinforcements.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

‘Terrorist fist bump’ cartoon misfires

It was an image meant to raise hackles: a cartoon on the cover of the New Yorker showing Barack and Michelle Obama — dressed as a militant.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 July 2008

Britain backs Obama

Barack Obama is overwhelmingly Britain’s choice to be the next US president, five times more popular than his Republican rival, John McCain.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 July 2008

The hunt is on for a female US Veep

Speculation is running wild that either, or even both, US presidential candidates will pick a woman as running mate.

By Paul Harris
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/ 11 July 2008

Jackson gaffe turns focus on Obama’s move to the right

The image is indelible: Jesse Jackson, once the most influential African-American leader in the US, angrily muttering about Barack Obama.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 July 2008

Obama, McCain set to duel over economy

The US presidential candidates will duel over the economy this week, with Republican John McCain touting proposals he says will stimulate job growth.

By Jeff Mason
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/ 28 June 2008

Standing shoulder to shoulder

It was, for a Democratic Party anxious to project an image of a happy family before the presidential election, an irresistible conjunction of symbols.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 June 2008

US splits over race relations as Obama takes the lead

As Barack Obama moves his presidential campaign into traditionally Republican states, a new poll shows that race remains a potent issue for voters.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 June 2008

Obama tarnished by rejecting public election funds

Barack Obama faced widespread condemnation on Friday from both right and left for reneging on a promise on election campaign financing.

By Ewen Macaskill
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