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Obama, Romney camps claim victory as US goes to polls
Notwithstanding the latest opinion polls suggesting a close fight between incumbent Barack Obama and his rival Mitt Rmoney, both the Democrat and Republican camps have claimed victory ahead of the cru
What happens if US presidential election ends in a tie?
The race to the White House remains close ahead of the US presidential election on Tuesday, with national polls showing US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a statistical
Over one-third votes already cast in US polls
As polling centres in the U.S. open on Tuesday morning to decide who will sit in the White House for the next four years, over one-third of the voters have already exercised their franchise using the
First result exactly split between Obama, Romney
Residents of two tiny villages in northern New Hampshire headed to the polls at midnight, casting the first Election Day votes in the U.S.
After 43 seconds of voting, President Barack Obama and Repub
Obama has slight edge on election evening
President Barack Obama appeared to have a slight edge over Republican challenger Mitt Romney as America headed for the polls to pick the winner of a White House race that has remained extremely close
Polls start to open on US election day
US polling stations opened on Tuesday, with Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney locked in a tight presidential contest after a burst of last-minute campaigning.
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Obama leads; Romney with chance in electoral race
US President Barack Obama enters the final hours of the 2012 campaign with an edge in the hunt for the 270 electoral votes needed to win and more ways to reach that magic number.
Yet the race is rem
Asia stocks fall ahead of tight U.S. election
Asian stock markets fell Monday as uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election reduced appetite for riskier investments.
The race between President Barack Obama and Republican cha
Final campaign day dawns for Obama, Romney
After a grueling 18-month battle, the final US campaign day arrived Monday for President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney, two men on a collision course for the world's top job.
Obama, Romney focus on swing states in last minute campaigning
A photo finish to the White House was predicted by final US poll surveys with rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney deadlocked as the gruelling 18 month campaign entered its last moments.
The race for
