Jon Snow
A grim grind delivers Obama
This time it was cash, grind, and grit that delivered victory against a tough economic background and a strong sense of broken promises
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Gary Gibbon
US racial divide widens
He may have won his second term but, as Political Editor Gary Gibbon points out, Barack Obama has lost support across white America.
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Jon Snow
Obama triumphs – but tough times ahead
A remarkable day culminating in a win for Barack Obama, but can the president create real change? Jon Snow blogs from Washington DC.
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Jon Snow
An American day like no other
As the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch becomes the first to complete its voting for the next US president, Jon Snow looks at a day like no other for the American people.
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Jon Snow
Why US electoral campaigning is now out of control
Any old arms manufacturer, pharmaceutical company, tobacco interest, anti-gay caucus, and the rest, can now tip vast quantities of cash into some of the most aggressive advertising ever aired on television anywhere.
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Jon Snow
What's humankind's true role in Sandy's wrath?
As New York struggles to recover from the wrath of Superstorm Sandy, what part does mankind play on climate change – is it our fault?
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Mitt Romney picks Ryan as running mate
US presidential candidate Mitt Romney picks Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin congressman, as his running mate for November’s election.
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Lies, damned lies as the presidential race gets nastier
Dishonest, discredited, and a bundle of outright fabrications. That’s how the latest ads from both the Obama and Romney camps have been received. Can politics be reaching such depths – already?
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Republican Wisconsin governor survives recall
The Republican governor of the US state of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, fights off an attempt to vote him out of office, in what is seen as a key test ahead of November’s presidential election.
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Bin Laden killing turns into US election row
A year after US special forces shot dead the world’s most wanted terrorist, bin Laden’s death has sparked a furious political row. A risky tactic by President Obama – now could it backfire?
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Yes she can: Obama pitches to women voters
They will be crucial in November’s election: and they’re not impressed by the Republicans. Now President Obama is reaching out to women voters – with a co-ordinated campaign.
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A tale of two democracies: New Hampshire to Zimbabwe
Nine caucuses and five presidents? Writing for Channel 4 News, journalist Tawanda Kanhema tracks the US presidential caucuses alongside Zimbabwe’s treacherous path to democracy.
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Iowa test for Republican presidential candidates
The 2012 US presidential campaign begins in earnest today when Republicans in the predominantly rural state of Iowa vote to decide who they want to represent them in November’s election.
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2011 – The year of living dangerously
From the Arab Spring to the eurozone crisis, Channel 4 News casts an expert eye on the events that changed the world this year.
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Obama says G'day to opportunities in Australia
President Barack Obama is cosying up to Australia – but the Chinese are not impressed. Read more from our Asia Correspondent John Sparks.
