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The electoral college: how it works
You can vote early, or on time. By post, by proxy, in person. An electronic ballot, a butterfly punch, an X to mark the spot. If that sounds complicated – wait till you hear how it really works.
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Politics is back, as Obama and Romney hit the trail again
The superstorm is receding: now the political storm clouds are back, as the fight for the White House resumes in earnest. For Obama and Romney – there’s no let up till election day.
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New York cleans up the storm damage – one chef at a time
New Yorkers are doing it for themselves. As the flood waters recede from the city’s streets, local communities are cleaning up the damage. One of Brooklyn’s best-known chefs is leading the way.
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Superstorm Sandy: back to politics as usual?
President Obama is touring the disaster zone – Mitt Romney is back to campaigning. Less than a week before the election, will the super storm, and the response, affect the vote?
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Superstorm Sandy: counting the economic cost
Transport systems wrecked. Homes badly damaged. Businesses shut and power supplies cut for days on end. The economic cost of the superstorm could reach $20bn – or more.
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‘Frankenstorm’ forces 60m to evacuate, 3m without power
Super storm Sandy ripped through 11 states closing subways, schools and stock exchanges, leaving floodwater in Atlantic City, collapsed buildings in New York and downed power lines.
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Death, flooding and blackouts after Superstorm Sandy
The worst of the storm may be over, but the recovery has only just begun. As President Obama declares a major disaster, millions on the US eastern seaboard face transport chaos and days of blackouts.
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Latino lessons: the voters who could win it for Obama
President Obama this week admitted that if he gets a second term, it will be thanks to the support of Latino voters. But how influential are they – and will they turn out at the polls?
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Hurricane Sandy hits US election campaign
Warnings of catastrophic flooding and disruption hamper the US presidential campaign as Hurricane Sandy sweeps down America’s east coast.
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The ground game: is it still Obama’s secret weapon
With just over two weeks to go, it is down to the ground war for Obama and Romney: knocking doors, making phone calls, and persuading every last voter to the polls.
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The urban farms that are growing food – and growing jobs
Take one piece of disused land, turn it into a farm – and create jobs and training while you’re at it. Channel 4 News has talked to two schemes who’ve been recognised for their pioneering work.
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Bayonets, horses, and Mitt’s quest for world peace
Foreign policy was never going to be a hot election issue. But as Obama and Romney squared up in their final debate, the candidates were, quite literally, all over the map.
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A dead heat, as Obama and Romney face final debate
The polls could hardly be tighter, and Monday’s final presidential debate could hardly be more crucial. Can Romney keep up his surge of momentum – or will Obama show what he is made of?
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Obama comes out fighting in Romney re-match
This time, no-one could accuse Obama of pulling his punches: at times, his clash with Mitt Romney was almost a physical fight. But did he do enough to regain his lost momentum in the polls?
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Obama ‘feeling fabulous’ ahead of second debate
The polls are narrowing as Barack Obama prepares to face Mitt Romney in their second debate. And if the president fails to deliver a knockout win, his political life is at risk.