Friday 7 October, 2022
121,366,971 people went to the polls on Tuesday. How did they vote – and which candidates did better with certain groups?
The defeated vice-presidential nominee intends to stay on as the Republicans’ leading fiscal spokesman.
From TheJournal.ie
Maine and Maryland became the first US states to approve gay marriage by popular vote.
As the networks called the state of Ohio for Obama, they called the election for the US President. Watch how it unfolded…
Watch the full acceptance speech delivered by Obama in Chicago earlier today AND Mitt Romney’s concession speech just before that.
The Democratic incumbent fends off the challenge of Mitt Romney to clinch Ohio – and four more years in the White House.
From TheJournal.ie
Mitt Romney’s hopes are likely to hinge on Virginia – but long queues and state law means the result could be a late one.
The incumbent appears to have the upper hand according to the first polls from the Buckeye State, which will be crucial.
It probably won’t happen, but the result could be 269-269. So what happens if there’s a deadlock?
RTÉ, TV3, BBC or Sky – the choice is yours. Here’s what they are offering.
Excited for the count but bored of the wait? Read on…
TheJournal.ie has asked four Irish people living in the US about their experiences during this presidential election season.
At least one complaint has been lodged with the Advertising Standards Association of Ireland over this morning’s newspaper ad.
The 99 pictures that tell the story of the US Presidential Election campaign of 2012.
From Eisenhower to Obama versus Romney, this video shows how campaign videos have changed (and how a lot has remained the same…)
The IrishCentral poll found 51 per cent of Irish American voters plan to vote for Barack Obama with 48 per cent leaning towards Mitt Romney.
Meteorologists have downplayed the rhetoric around Hurricane Sandy.
From TheJournal.ie
Obama and Romney will go head to head for the first time in a presidential debate tonight – but here’s 5 stand-out moments from previous presidential races.
Obama scooped $114 million in funding, while Romney was slightly behind on $111 million.
The self-described “mom in chief” didn’t play dirty, not mentioning rival Mitt Romney once. Others at the DNC weren’t so kind.
Speaking about Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick for the first time, Obama praised Ryan as a decent family man.
Barack Obama can console himself with the fact that he still has George Clooney’s support. That counts for something, right?
Mitt Romney raised $106 million in June while Barack Obama raised $71 million.
His ‘Yes We Can’ campaign in 2008 was seen as hugely influential – but can his new slogan top its popularity?
The favourite to nab the GOP presidential nomination, Romeny has 40 per cent support for the first time – despite that Etch-a-Sketch gaffe.
More details from the GOP presidential nomination race as Republicans head towards D-Day.
Yet 51 million eligible citizens (that is one in every four) remain unregistered.
“Conservatism is alive and well in Missouri and Minnesota.”
The comedian is running for the Green Party nomination in the US.
In an upset victory, Gingrich won 40 per cent of the vote in last night’s South Carolina primary, well ahead of second-placed Mitt Romney.
