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Olive olé: could the humble fruit help Spain out of crisis?
Gloom, austerity, crisis: Spain is desperate to turn its fortunes around. Channel 4 News reports from Andalucia, where olive growers hope booming exports can help lead the country back to recovery.
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What a malarkey as Biden dominates VP debate
He certainly controlled the night: Vice President Joe Biden came out fighting in his debate with Republican Paul Ryan, a man 27 years his junior. But did Biden’s constant smirks turn voters off?
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Has the US presidential debate altered the race?
Supporters are furious. Rivals are gleeful. As President Obama struggles to recover from his lacklustre debate performance, has Mitt Romney changed the state of the race for good?
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Romney emerges ‘clear winner’ in first debate
The night, according to the instant reaction, belonged to Mitt Romney, after an assured performance in his first face off against Barack Obama. Has the president blown it?
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Closing arguments: do presidential debates matter?
It is the last chance to persuade voters to change their minds, as Obama and Romney face off in three televised encounters. But have these debates ever influenced an election result?
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Great expectations as Obama and Romney prep for debate
The candidates are taking time off from the campaign trail – but this is no holiday. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are hunkered down with top aides, preparing for their first face to face encounter.
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Vote early, vote often: the US election has already begun
No need to wait till November. Almost half of Americans can already start voting in the presidential elections. And that could spell trouble for Mitt Romney – who’s fighting to make up lost ground.
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Samuel L Jackson’s pro Obama ad: Wake the F*** Up!
It is one way of getting voters’ attention: a new web ad released by Obama supporters features Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson, with a rather unorthodox appeal to get out and campaign.
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Battle for Ohio: Obama’s ahead, but it’s not over yet
It is one of the most politically important states whose votes are still up for grabs. That’s why Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and President Obama are criss crossing Ohio this week, searching for support.
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Latino lessons as Romney seeks the Hispanic vote
They are one of the most crucial groups in November’s election, and both parties are desperate for their support. Now Mitt Romney has been wooing Hispanic voters – but are they buying his message?
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There he goes again, as Romney insults the poor
It is not going well for Mitt Romney. His efforts to get his campaign back on course have been derailed by a leaked video piling scorn on Obama’s supporters for being too poor to pay tax.
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The Romney campaign wobbles – but will it fall down?
They’re behind in the polls, beleaguered in the press, stumbling to present a coherent message. Now key insiders in Mitt Romney’s campaign are searching for someone to blame.
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Fury as Republicans accuse Obama over embassy attacks
There’s fear, there’s loathing, and there’s electoral politics. Top Republicans say President Obama’s foreign policy triggered the attacks on US diplomatic staff – calling it “disgraceful”.
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Obama gets swept off his feet – literally
A pizza shop owner in Florida got so excited when Barack Obama stopped by, that he lifted the president up in a giant bear-hug. But is Obama embracing a new, more laid-back image?
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Bin Laden’s killing: ex-US Navy Seal tells all
“We weren’t sent in to murder him”. One of the elite Navy Seals who took part in the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden gives details about the mission – but should he have gone public?