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Granite State win likely for Romney

Granite State win likely for Romney

Impressive poll results reveal that the Republican is way ahead of his fellow election contenders.

Survey: US voters sour on Palin

Survey: US voters sour on Palin, Trump presidency

United States voters are showing little enthusiasm for any of the Republican presidential candidates — especially Sarah Palin and Donald Trump.

2012 or bust: Obama launches re-election bid

2012 or bust: Obama launches re-election bid

US president Barack Obama announced his 2012 re-election bid on Monday, promising to "fight to protect the progress" the country had made.

Obama says he will fine-tune his campaign

Democrat Barack Obama said on Friday he would fine-tune his United States presidential campaign and remind voters of his humble roots after a defeat in Pennsylvania fuelled in…

Clinton stays alive, McCain wins nomination

Hillary Clinton won a critical showdown with Barack Obama in Ohio on Tuesday to breathe new life into her campaign and extend the Democratic presidential race, while John McCain…

Obama has Clinton in his sights

Barack Obama bids on Tuesday to knock Hillary Clinton out of the White House race after a mud-slinging campaign that Democratic grandees fear is helping nobody but Republican…

Obama, Clinton deadlocked in Texas, Ohio

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are deadlocked in Texas and Ohio heading into potentially decisive presidential showdowns, according to a Reuters/C-Span/Houston…

Huckabee overstays his welcome

Even though Mike Huckabee is still battling for the Republican presidential nomination despite long odds, he said he won’t ”overstay his welcome”. Then he did precisely that on…

Clinton, seeking comeback, ridicules Obama

United States Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, staggered by 10 voting losses in a row, ridiculed surging rival Barack Obama on Wednesday as all talk and little…

Obama, McCain score big wins in Wisconsin

Democrat Barack Obama easily beat rival Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin on Tuesday, extending his winning streak and putting pressure on Clinton to win next month in Ohio and Texas…

Obama visits Edwards, Wisconsin battle looms

United States. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama slipped away for a private meeting with former rival John Edwards on Sunday to seek his endorsement as the Illinois…

Obama riding high after latest triumphs

Barack Obama was riding high on Wednesday after a string of wins gave him a clear edge in the Democratic White House race, leaving Hillary Clinton desperately seeking victories…

Obama sweeps Potomac primaries

Barack Obama easily won three more Democratic nominating contests on Tuesday, extending his winning streak over rival Hillary Clinton and building momentum in a hard-fought…

Ragged Clinton campaign braces for more vote woe

Hillary Clinton’s stuttering White House campaign faces the prospect of three new hammer blows on Tuesday, with Democratic rival Barack Obama tipped to sweep a trio of…

Clinton shaken as Obama takes lead

Hillary Clinton shook up her campaign as Democratic rival Barack Obama overtook in the race for delegates to win the party nomination for the White House. Obama is expected to…

Obama rides momentum before ‘Potomac Primaries’

Democrat Barack Obama is riding a burst of momentum into Tuesday’s United States presidential nominating contests with a string of weekend wins, while Republican John McCain…

Obama routs Clinton in White House race

Senator Barack Obama swept the board on Saturday, pummelling Hillary Clinton in three Democratic nominating contests as Republican Mike Huckabee gave John McCain a run for his…

Way clear for McCain as Romney quits

John McCain effectively secured the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday when his main rival, Mitt Romney, near to tears, dropped out of the race. Only one person now…

Clinton, Obama wage money war

Republican frontrunner John McCain on Thursday offered an olive branch to his conservative enemies, as Democrat Hillary Clinton struggled to match Barack Obama’s…

Now McCain must win over the right

John McCain, the irrepressible Senator from Arizona, stood on the brink of winning the Republican party’s nomination for United States president this week with almost half of the…