US elections: Governor races
While most attention is focussed on the race for the White House, Americans in 11 states will also be electing their state Governors on November 8. Almost all US state … Continue reading
Donald Trump has another problem
If Donald Trump somehow ekes out a narrow win in the US presidential election, the presidency could still be snatched away from him by a handful of his Republican party … Continue reading
US election: tracking who is winning
As the world anxiously watches the race for the United States presidency, a variety of opinion-tracking services are desperately trying to predict who is winning. The third presidential debate takes … Continue reading
The battleground in the US presidential election
With three weeks to go in the election of the United States presidential Electoral College, the real battle lies in around a dozen contestable states. And Hillary Clinton appears to have a … Continue reading
Leaders are made, not born
The leadership of political parties is vigorously contested in all democratic nations. Party leadership processes are – or recently have been – underway in the United States, Britain and Canada, … Continue reading
It’s Clinton
As was widely expected, Hillary Clinton has wrapped up the Democratic party nomination for US president, winning four of the final six state contests – including the ballot in California – … Continue reading
Now a three week wait for Democratic nominee
With the Republican race for US presidential nominee now decided in favour of Donald Trump, there is still just a hint of interest left in the Democratic party contest. Results from … Continue reading
Trump sees off last rival
Ohio Governor John Kasich didn’t hang on in the race for the Republican presidential nomination in the United States. His withdrawal late on Wednesday would seem to confirm that the party … Continue reading
Cruz exit simplifies Republican race
Donald Trump today easily won the Republican party primary election in Indiana to be the party’s nominee later this year for US president. Trump won 53% of the vote over his … Continue reading
Trump and Clinton will win nomination contests
Five state primaries in the US north-east have made Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton their parties ‘presumptive nominees’. Votes held in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland have been … Continue reading
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