U.S. Elections 2012-U.S. elections 2012

U.S. Elections 2012

Americans in Israel toast to four more years of Obama

On the eve of the Israeli elections, U.S. immigrants and visitors gathered to watch a live broadcast of Obama's inauguration in Washington, D.C.

By Andrew Esensten | Jan 22, 2013 | 06:04 PM

Obama inauguration ceremony enters second day
By The Associated Press | 2
On his day of inauguration and triumph, Obama presents a 'progressive manifesto'
By Chemi Shalev | 6
Obama: U.S. will back democracy from Asia to Africa, Americas to Middle East
By Reuters and Haaretz | 7
LIVE BLOG: Obama sworn in for second term as U.S. president
By Haaretz | 18
President Barack Obama's inaugural address
By The Associated Press | 1

There's no one like Mitt Romney in Israel.

In U.S. vote, Israeli Americans are from Mars, Jewish Americans are from Venus

Senior Haaretz analyst Chemi Shalev writes that telling American Jews that they should be guided by the pro-Romney vote of Americans living in Israel is the height of chutzpah.

By Chemi Shalev | Nov 5, 2012 | 09:27 AM | 105

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.

Ryan: Obama's path for U.S. compromises Judeo-Christian values

Speaking with evangelical voters, Repblican VP candidate called the president's policy is 'dangerous' for the U.S., restricts freedom and liberty.

By Reuters | Nov 5, 2012 | 06:24 AM | 6

So few Jews, so much clout in U.S. polls

Jews make up only 2 percent of the U.S. population, so why are their votes considered so important?

By Yisrael Fischer | Nov 5, 2012 | 01:21 AM | 10

Poll: Obama holds slight edge over Romney in key state of Ohio

Two days before the U.S. election, the candidates are essentially in dead heat over swing states.

By Reuters | Nov 5, 2012 | 12:26 AM | 2

The flaws in America's Electoral College - and ours

Like the U.S., we too have an electoral college made of 'states,' some of which are underrepresented, like Israel's non-Jewish citizens, and some that are disproportionately influential, like settlers and Haredim.

By Amir Oren | Nov 4, 2012 | 02:26 AM | 2

The site of the first presidential debate ahead of the U.S. elections in November.

November sweeps? How Roseanne Barr could sway the U.S. election

Fringe parties with no chance to win the U.S. presidential election could influence results in key states, thereby affecting Electoral College voting.

By Rachel Goldberg | Nov 4, 2012 | 01:34 AM

Obama, Romney essentially tied in key swing states

Three days before the U.S. election, both candidates are neck and neck in Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Colorado, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

By Reuters | Nov 3, 2012 | 11:46 PM | 9

U.S. President Barack Obama waves to supporters during a campaign rally at Mentor High School in Men

Bombarded with ads, Ohioans are waiting for the U.S. elections to end

Both the Romney and Obama campaigns struggle for the hearts and minds of eight million of Ohio's registered voters that will decide the presidential race.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Nov 3, 2012 | 09:53 PM

U.S. President Barack Obama greets Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney - AFP.

Obama, Romney take aim at key Midwestern swing states as U.S. Election Day closes in

Leaders try to use monthly jobs report to energize bases and sway remaining undecided voters.

By Reuters | Nov 3, 2012 | 10:33 AM | 9

Four days before U.S. election, a better-than-expected jobs report for Obama

U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought; unemployment rate up to 7.9 percent from September's 7.8 percent.

By The Associated Press | Nov 2, 2012 | 04:45 PM

West of Eden

Obama's all-out, guns blazing, no-holds-barred charm offensive on Israel's unsuspecting public

By Chemi Shalev | 08:05 PM | 14

Netanyahu’s new Yaacov Agam government: what you see depends on where you stand

By Chemi Shalev | 11:16 AM | 3

Days before Obama visit, NYT publishes pro-Palestinian manifesto

By Chemi Shalev | 09:31 PM | 53

Focus U.S.A.

Orphan children play in their bedroom at an orphanage in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.

In clash with U.S., Russia isn't above using its own orphans as pawns

By Natasha Mozgovaya | 06:37 PM

Peace process may be on ice, but it's still a hot-button issue

By Natasha Mozgovaya | 02:49 PM

Would a Hagel nomination really be a slap in Israel's face?

By Natasha Mozgovaya | 12:07 PM | 20