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How Romney was crushed by Obama ‘ground game’
AS the ultimate swing county of the ultimate swing state, Ottawa, in northwestern Ohio, should last week have been abuzz with Republican activists frantically campaigning for Mitt Romney.
Election is over but they’re still counting the votes in Florida
IT WAS all over bar the shouting in Florida today, where the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is still too close to call.
Richard Cowan: It’s too early to write the obituary for the Tea party despite poor poll showing
TEA PARTY candidates may have spoiled Republican chances of taking control of the US Senate, but the small-government movement will continue to hold sway in Washington for at least the next few years on fiscal - if not social - issues, according to experts.
80pc of Europe would say oui to Obama
HE won, and the word "phew" trended worldwide. There was never any contest overseas.
Barack Obama's second chance at greatness
Barack Obama emerged from the mincing machine of the US presidential election, bruised but politically intact after dispatching Mitt Romney and thus securing a second chance at becoming the transformative leader he promised to be.
In the end, it all boiled down to who was the best communicator
If you don't empathise, you don't win. The simple truth is that from the presidential election right down through the Senate and House races, the best communicator won nine times out of 10.
Belgian newpapers find novel ways of getting the result right
Belgian newspapers faced with US election results coming after printing deadlines found novel ways around the problem.
Secret Service awaits guy with 'guts' to date daughters
US President Barack Obama said his daughters will be allowed to date during his second term -- but any prospective teenage boyfriends will have to deal with the Secret Service.
Barack Obama photo becomes most 'Liked' on Facebook
A picture of Barack and Michelle Obama hugging after the President's victory has become the most 'Liked' picture on Facebook.
President Higgins sends ‘warmest best wishes’ to President
President Michael D Higgins has told his newly re-elected US counterpart Barack Obama he hopes bilateral relations between the countries will prosper during his second term in office.
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