Does civil war beckon for the Republican party?
What used to be a broad church has become a schismatic one and after Mitt Romney’s defeat civil war could be looming for the Republicans.
New Hampshire made history today: becoming the first state where women now hold all its top leadership positions. So is the Granite State unique – or a model for others to follow?
Vogue denies it. Ms Wintour offers up only her frozen ‘Blue Steel’ smile when asked. But the media are abuzz with rumours the daughter of Evening Standard Editor Charles Wintour is to become UK envoy.
President Obama’s first press conference since re-election begun with the scandal of the spymaster, his mistress, the general, HIS love interest and the FBI agent who took his shirt off.
“We had no message and we gave it to the worst communicator in the world”, said one aide. As the defeat sinks in, the Republicans’ search for blame begins.
What used to be a broad church has become a schismatic one and after Mitt Romney’s defeat civil war could be looming for the Republicans.
“Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual” Obama told supporters last night – pledging to break the partisan gridlock which has paralysed Washington. But can he really change things?
His place in history is already assured – but can a greyer, wiser Barack Obama, less crushed by expectation, finally live up to his promise as president?
Relief, excitement, joy and hope – Channel 4 News talks to British-based Democrats at a US election party in London, as President Obama secures four more years in the Whitehouse.
When the victory celebrations are over, the new US president will face a growing pile of issues to tackle in his foreign policy in-tray. Channel 4 News looks at those likely to be top of the list.
As votes come in across the United States, Channel 4 News samples the atmosphere at election night events in the UK and US.
Barack Obama wins his second term as US president after beating Republican rival Mitt Romney. “This happened because of you,” President Obama tweets.
Mitt Romney addresses thousands of Republicans in Boston after losing his bid for the US presidency.
It was the Obama speech his supporters had been waiting for: the confidence and the optimism and the promise of better things to come. But how did he win – and what happens next?
US political analyst Dr James D.Boys tells Channel 4 News how Obama won, why Superstorm Sandy helped him and what problems lie ahead at home and abroad, as he seeks to build a legacy.
Barack Obama addresses crowds in Chicago after being re-elected as US president.