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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nov 07, 2012
US election: Presidential contest may see new wave of litigation starting today over who gets to vote and which ballots will be counted. Read Article US presidential election spurs new wave of voter lawsuits
