Social conservative Rick Santorum, anti-war advocate Ron Paul, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney are virtually tied in early vote counting in the U.S. state of Iowa, in the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. With 22 percent of the votes counted, the race is going as expected so far. But nearly half […]
Romney, Paul, Santorum Lead in Iowa Caucuses
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 10:50 pm (UTC-5)
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New Hamphire Next State to Hold Nominating Contest
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
Following the Iowa caucuses, the focus of the U.S. presidential campaign will shift to the next state to hold its nominating contest, the northeastern state of New Hampshire. Polls show that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney holds a commanding lead among Republicans in the January 10 contest, with more than 40 percent support, averaging 22 […]
Obama Rallies Supporters in Iowa
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is urging his supporters to fight for him in the 2012 presidential campaign, as they did to get him elected in 2008. President Obama spoke from Washington in a video teleconference to attendees at the Iowa caucuses. Iowa is holding Republican and Democratic Party caucuses Tuesday, the first nominating contests in […]
Romney, Paul, Santorum Lead in Iowa Caucuses
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
Social conservative Rick Santorum, anti-war advocate Ron Paul, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney are virtually tied in early vote counting in the U.S. state of Iowa, in the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. Only 13 percent of the votes have been counted, and so far the race is going as expected. […]
Romney, Paul, Santorum Lead in Iowa Caucuses
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
Social conservative Rick Santorum, anti-war advocate Ron Paul, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney are virtually tied in early vote counting in the U.S. state of Iowa, in the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. Only a tiny percentage of votes have been counted, but so far the race is going as expected. […]
Iowa Casts Votes in First US Presidential Nominating Contest
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
Voters in the central U.S. state of Iowa are making their choices for president Tuesday, in the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. Residents are braving the winter cold to cast their votes at party caucus meetings, which opened Tuesday evening . Candidates have been furiously campaigning in Iowa and they made last-minute […]
New Hamphire Next State to Hold Nominating Contest
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Following the Iowa caucuses, the focus of the U.S. presidential campaign will shift to the next state to hold its nominating contest, the northeastern state of New Hampshire. Polls show that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney holds a commanding lead among Republicans in the January 10 contest, with more than 40 percent support, averaging 22 […]
Republican Candidates Ready for Vote in Iowa
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
Voters in the central U.S. state of Iowa are making their choices for president Tuesday, as the state holds the first nominating contest of the 2012 presidential election. Candidates have been furiously campaigning in Iowa in the days ahead of the presidential caucuses. Hours before the vote, some Republican presidential candidates appealed to young voters […]
Republican Candidates Ready for Vote in Iowa
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Hours before the Iowa presidential caucuses, some Republican presidential candidates appealed to young voters for their support. At a high school outside the state capital, Des Moines, Texas Congressman Ron Paul promoted his anti-war stance. “There is no reason in the world that we cannot be strict constitutionalists, strong national defense and say that we […]
German President Faces Resignation Calls Over Loan Scandal
Posted January 3rd, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
German President Christian Wulff is facing growing calls for his resignation in connection with his alleged attempts to kill a news story on a controversial home loan he received. Mr. Wulff, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is reported to have left an angry voicemail message for the editor of the Bild newspaper threatening […]
