US Politics Digest: Obama campaigns on fiscal cliff, Hillary successor trouble and more
The latest US politics news – including President Barack Obama campaigning on the the fiscal cliff and trouble for Hillary Clinton’s potential successor.
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Recruit, retain, inspire: The lessons of the Ohio campaign for the UK
Sam Bacon presents a first-hand account of what was done on the ground in Ohio to win the key swing state and thus the election for President Barack Obama.
Syria: Rebels SAM-up; US increases aid; France recognises opposition; border villages taken
There was encouraging news for the Syrian rebels today, with success on the ground and increasing international support.
Review: Nate Silver’s “The Signal And The Noise”: The lessons it holds
Stephen Henderson reviews Nate SIlver’s book “The Signal And The Noise”, looking at the lessons it holds.
“The best is yet to come” – but gridlock looms…
The historic 2012 Obama re-election newspaper front pages.
…Meanwhile, in the land of the unfree, China prepares to “unveil” new leader to the world
Two days after the US elections, we see the other side of the coin in the Chinese Communist party congress, where they will “announce” their new leadership.
Obama v Romney: Your election night guide to what states to watch and when
Your election night guide to what states to watch and when as Barack Obama and Mitt Romeny contest the US Presidential election 2012.
Graphic: A social media study of the last week of the US election
An infographic of a social media study of the last week of the US Presidential election campaign.
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Today the US goes to the polls to elect its President.
Obama v Romney: On the key issues, where do they stand?
As the US Presidential election nears the end, Shamik Das looks at where Barack Obama and Mitt Romney stand on the key issues.