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

Obama, Romney campaigns cite 'strong' turnout

Romney aide tells D.C. paper The Hill that a significant turnout could aid the Republican nominee to win some of the more hotly contested battleground states; Biden: I encourage you to stand in line as long as you have to.

By Haaretz, The Associated Press | Nov 6, 2012 | 09:22 PM

Obama 'cautiously optimistic' as millions of Americans vote

After months of campaigning and billions of dollars spent in the battle for leadership of the world's most powerful country, Obama and Romney are in a virtual nationwide tie ahead of the elections.

By The Associated Press | Nov 6, 2012 | 05:33 PM | 3

Americans head to the polls in heated presidential vote

WATCH: Polling stations open across eastern U.S. and parts of Midwest; opinion polls show Obama with slight advantage in vital swing states; Democrats expected to narrowly hold Senate majority, while Republicans are favored to retain House control.

By Reuters | Nov 6, 2012 | 01:41 PM | 6

Obama, Romney close out campaigns ahead of Election Day

Final national poll from the Pew Research Center found Obama with a three-point edge over Romney; U.S. president stops campaign for Election Day, while Romney continues to campaign in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

By The Associated Press | Nov 6, 2012 | 11:38 AM | 10

Barack Obama, Sheldon Adelson and the politics of the Jewish vote

Republican Jews are trying to prove there is nothing predetermined about the Jewish vote, while their Democratic counterparts are driving home the point that Romney's agenda has nothing to do with the community's liberal values.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Nov 6, 2012 | 10:33 AM | 16

On election day, politics further divide a broken town

Flint, Michigan, with its abandoned houses and battered economy, has taken the brunt of the U.S. economic downturn. But election politics are getting its downtrodden residents fired up.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Nov 6, 2012 | 09:38 AM

Barack Obama's second chance

If Americans give their president another term of office, he will be free to fulfill his vision - and to influence Israel's election.

By Amir Oren | Nov 6, 2012 | 06:27 AM | 41

Supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama cheer during his election night rally in Chicago

America re-elects Barack Obama for second term

Narrow victory in Ohio clinches the tight race; Romney leads in popular vote but loses electoral college. The most closely-watched race in Florida was still too close to call; tens of thousands celebrate in Chicago.

By Natasha Mozgovaya, Chemi Shalev, Dina Kraft, DPA, Reuters | Nov 6, 2012 | 03:18 AM | 33

U.S. elections: Palestine can't wait

The next American president might very well be the last president of the 'two-state solution' era.

By Saeb Erekat | Nov 5, 2012 | 02:01 PM | 56

Thanks, Mr. Romney, for explaining why Jews should vote Obama

America's security and its economic stability will depend on making the kinds of decisions that will make the Middle East, and, yes, Israel, more secure. On a range of crucial issues, the president has done that.

By Bradley Burston | Nov 5, 2012 | 01:36 PM | 37

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