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# us2012 - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Minorities, causes and Nate Silver witchcraft: US election 2012 in numbers
121,366,971 people went to the polls on Tuesday. How did they vote – and which candidates did better with certain groups?
# us2012 - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Column: ‘Politics across the Atlantic should make us consider our own system’
The Irish and US political systems are different – but both have their good points, writes Professor Maura Adshead.
# us2012 - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Column: 'The culture war is over, and conservatives have lost'
Conservatives will win again, writes John McGuirk – but first they must stop allowing themselves to be seen as anti-women, anti-science and anti-rights.
Puerto Rico votes in favour of becoming a full US state
The island is officially an ‘unincorporated territory’ of the US – but wants to be treated as a full state of the Union.
Paul Ryan to remain as chair of House Budget committee
The defeated vice-presidential nominee intends to stay on as the Republicans’ leading fiscal spokesman.
Donald Trump on Obama's win: "A total sham and a travesty"
Someone’s not happy.
Barack Obama wins second term as US President
The Democratic incumbent fends off the challenge of Mitt Romney to clinch Ohio – and four more years in the White House.
Barack Obama re-elected as US President: as it happened
Barack Obama will serve four more years as the President of the United States. Here’s how it all unfolded.
'Legitimate rape' controversy costs election for Senate hopeful
Todd Akin caused international furore when he said the female body could repel a pregnancy after a “legitimate rape”.
Wisconsin Democrat to become first openly gay member of Senate
Tammy Baldwin is projected to defeat her Republican rival Tommy Thompson, becoming the Senate’s first openly gay member.
Obama holds slender lead as Florida heads down to the wire
With over 7.4 million votes counted – around 84% of the total – Barack Obama leads by only a few thousand votes.
Democrats win back Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat
Elizabeth Warren has won back the seat sensationally taken by the Republicans’ Scott Brown in 2010.
Queues mean final Virginia, Florida results could be delayed by hours
Mitt Romney’s hopes are likely to hinge on Virginia – but long queues and state law means the result could be a late one.
Ohio and Florida exit polls appear to favour Obama
The incumbent appears to have the upper hand according to the first polls from the Buckeye State, which will be crucial.
So what happens if the Electoral College is a tie?
It probably won’t happen, but the result could be 269-269. So what happens if there’s a deadlock?
# us2012 - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
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# us2012 - Monday 5 November, 2012
Paddy Power sticks to its guns after advertising watchdog complaint
At least one complaint has been lodged with the Advertising Standards Association of Ireland over this morning’s newspaper ad.
# us2012 - Monday 29 October, 2012
6 celebrity Twitter accounts to follow for the US Election
They’ve got a lot to say…
# us2012 - Friday 26 October, 2012
Obama calls Romney a 'bullshitter'
Rolling Stone editor claims Obama used unparliamentary language about his presidential race candidate.
# us2012 - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Column: Europeans saying Obama has to win? It makes me want to scream
It makes little difference to us who sits in the Oval Office – and we shouldn’t kid ourselves otherwise, says David Cronin.
# us2012 - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Nasty Ann Coulter tweet gets ultimate smackdown
The most dignified response to the offence caused by the conservative US commentator is contained in a guest post on the Special Olympics blog…
# us2012 - Saturday 20 October, 2012
US 2012: Romney ups criticism of Obama as finish line comes closer
A new ad by Mitt Romney alleges that Barack Obama has not put forward a full policy platform for the next four years.
# us2012 - Friday 19 October, 2012
US 2012: Obama and Romney trade jokes at dinner
The US presidential candidates scored big laughs at an annual fundraiser at New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel last night.
# us2012 - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Romney hits the road while Obama closes ranks ahead of second debate
Mitt Romney’s going to Ohio, Virginia and Iowa with a spring in his step; Barack Obama’s busy practising his lines.
# us2012 - Monday 8 October, 2012
Obama mocks his own debate fiasco
The US president took a shot at his own performance against Mitt Romney (in a very backhanded fashion).
# us2012 - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Video: Romney and Obama first debate songified
The Colorado clash gets a melody and some beats – and some serious noddy-dog action.
# us2012 - Friday 28 September, 2012
VIDEO: Democrats mash up Mitt Romney's new campaign ad
Video response to Republican candidate’s new strategy uses Romney video against him.
# us2012 - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Redistribution of wealth 'a foreign concept', says Mitt Romney
The Republican candidate for US president says seeking the spread of wealth has made government become too big and too expensive.
# us2012 - Monday 10 September, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here are 9 things to know as you start your day…
# us2012 - Friday 7 September, 2012
Clint Eastwood: Why I spoke to an empty chair
The actor tells his local paper why he used a chair as a prop in his controversial Republican convention speech: “Some fella kept asking me if I wanted to sit down.”
US unemployment rate drops but just 92,000 jobs created in August
The latest jobs figures are not likely to boost Barack Obama’s re-election hopes ahead of the November vote.
Obama asks for second term, says nation will recover
The economy was the focus of the President’s speech on the final day of the National Democratic convention, promising that challenges could be met if he was given four more years.
# us2012 - Thursday 6 September, 2012
US 2012: Clinton backs Barack Obama
The former President of America spoke at the Democratic convention yesterday, reaffirming his support for Obama.
# us2012 - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
He's her man: First Lady praises husband Barack Obama during prime-time speech
The self-described “mom in chief” didn’t play dirty, not mentioning rival Mitt Romney once. Others at the DNC weren’t so kind.
# us2012 - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Romney officially named as Republicans' candidate to take on Obama
All the primaries came down to this: Mitt Romney 2,061; Ron Paul 190; others 3.
# us2012 - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Bizarre meat portraits of Obama and Romney
Artist makes the ultimeat tribute to Barack Obameat and Meat Romney. What’s your beef with that?
# us2012 - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Chicago erects plaque at spot of Obamas' first kiss
The kiss “tasted like chocolate”, apparently.
# us2012 - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Still got it: Bill Clinton viewed favourably by 66pc of Americans - poll
Latest Gallup poll suggests Clinton could be a key player in Obama’s push for a second presidential term.
# us2012 - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Krugman: Elect Mitt Romney and the US will have an Irish recession
The Nobel laureate was warned against Mitt Romney’s economic policies, saving: “Ireland is America’s future”.
# us2012 - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Michelle Obama joins Pinterest; shows Barack skimming stones
Candid moments in the US First Couple’s life revealed on online pinboard – just in time for presidential campaign time…
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Poll Results:
No (5709)
Yes (3990)
Don't know (745)
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