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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Battle fought, Obama and Romney await voters' verdict
US President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney have closed out their hard-fought and deeply negative battle for the White House, yielding center stage to voters who face a stark c
US election: Mitt Romney casts ballot
Republican White House hopefulMitt Romney, accompanied by his wife Ann, today cast his ballot at a polling station in Bedford, Massachusetts.
A large crowd greeted the Romneys when they arrived at th
Obama weeps at final campaign speech
An emotional US President Barack Obama concluded his final speech of his aggressive re-election campaign against rival Mitt Romney with a tear rolling down his cheek.
In what turned out to be an emot
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
US elections: Social media's top 10 comedy moments
The US presidential campaign may be a deadly serious affair, but Americans have taken to social networks to lighten the mood with a good dose of humor and sarcasm. Here are our top 10:
- The
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