Topic: US election 2012

US election campaign system must be reformed

Nov 17, 2012

Capping candidates' budgets and cutting the amount of time they can spend on the road would lead to improved governance, writes Nick March. Read Article US election campaign system must be reformed

US melting pot of voters delivers victory

People celebrate as they watch U.S. President Barack Obama's acceptance speech broadcast live in Times Square following his re-election in New York November 7, 2012. President Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ELECTIONS) *** Local Caption *** NYK105_USA-CAMPAIGN_1107_11.J

Nov 08, 2012

Obama's re-election rode the inexorable demographic shifts in the US and revealed the inability of the right-wing Republican party to capitalise on them. Read Article US melting pot of voters delivers victory

Little time for Obama to celebrate

U.S. President Barack Obama celebrates on stage as confetti falls after his victory speech during his election rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION) *** Local Caption *** CHI911_USA-CAMPAIGN_1107_11.JPG

Nov 08, 2012

A divided country and a troubled world await the man tasked with four more years at the helm of the world¿s most powerful country. Read Article Little time for Obama to celebrate

Middle East and North Africa hopeful at Obama's re-election

Nov 08, 2012

Reactions from across the Middle East and North Africa to Barack Obama's re-election have been subdued but hopeful about a US president who has struck a more cosmopolitan tone in the region's affairs. Read Article Middle East and North Africa hopeful at Obama's re-election

It is now time for a debt resolution with Obama's re-election

September US home sales rose 5.7 per cent signalling a rebound in the sector whose troubles helped to trigger the financial crisis.Daniel Acker / Bloomberg News

Nov 08, 2012

With the US election issue settled, Barack Obama must get to grips with a problem that won't go away. As America stares at recession, the fiscal crisis is a vital issue. Read Article It is now time for a debt resolution with Obama's re-election

Indians cheer Obama victory

Nov 08, 2012

Through the morning local time, as states began to be called in favour of one candidate or another, social-media networks lit up. Read Article Indians cheer Obama victory

Barack Obama re-elected for second term as US president

Nov 07, 2012

US election: As Barack Obama snared victories in critical state races, the arithmetic for victory turned decisively against Mitt Romney. Omar Karmi and Taimur Khan report from the US Read Article Barack Obama re-elected for second term as US president

Obama defies history on economy to win with women, minorities

Nov 07, 2012

Obama was re-elected with the highest unemployment rate of any president returned to office since Franklin Roosevelt in 1936 and became only the second Democrat since Roosevelt to win another term. Read Article Obama defies history on economy to win with women, minorities

Romney says he 'put it all on the field' as he writes pre-emptive victory speech

Nov 07, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wrote a 1,118-word victory speech today as he concluded his years-long quest for the presidency, claiming he had no regrets. Read Article Romney says he 'put it all on the field' as he writes pre-emptive victory speech

Americans take to Twitter to show they voted

Nov 07, 2012

Americans took to Twitter in droves on Tuesday to post photos of themselves casting ballots in the long-awaited presidential election, sporting "I voted" stickers and urging others to do the same. Read Article Americans take to Twitter to show they voted

Obama vows to work with Republicans after winning re-election

Nov 07, 2012

US president Barack Obama said difficult compromises were needed to move the United States forward in a speech after he won a second term in the White House by beating Republican challenger Mitt Romney earlier today. Read Article Obama vows to work with Republicans after winning re-election

Romney, Obama win first safe states, Virginia too close

Nov 07, 2012

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney picked up his first wins in two safe states today while president Barack Obama won Vermont as expected, US television networks reported. Read Article Romney, Obama win first safe states, Virginia too close

Obama campaign team waits nervously as results roll in

Nov 07, 2012

President Barack Obama's campaign was projecting confidence tonight as election results rolled in, but waiting nervously for some of the biggest prizes to be awarded. Read Article Obama campaign team waits nervously as results roll in