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

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov,Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally

Romney’s anti-choice extremism is a no-go for Jewish voters

In recent U.S. history, there hasn't been a ticket as extreme on women's reproductive health care as the Romney-Ryan ticket. Jewish voters across the political spectrum are overwhelmingly pro-choice – and Obama is the only candidate that reflects this support for women’s rights.

By Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Oct 29, 2012 | 10:47 AM | 11

A line forming at an Early Voting Center in Rockville, Maryland.

Hurricane Sandy tests patience of East Coast early voters

Leaving a trail of destruction on its course to U.S. shores, Hurricane Sandy may endanger Barack Obama's advantage among early voters.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Oct 29, 2012 | 06:13 AM

President Barack Obama speaks to the media from the National Response Coordination Center at the Fed

Dennis Ross: What Obama has done for Israel's security is 'without precedent'

Former top White House official says he supports the U.S. president, and ascribes Jewish hostility toward the president as resulting from'disinformation and polarization.'

By Chemi Shalev | Oct 28, 2012 | 08:41 PM | 49

Republican presidential nominee Romney and President Obama speak directly to each other.

Poll: Most Israeli Jews back Romney, most Israeli Arabs support Obama

The October Peace Index reveals significant differences in Israeli attitudes towards the American presidential candidates and upcoming Israeli elections.

By Haaretz | Oct 28, 2012 | 07:04 PM | 10

New York Times endorses Barack Obama for U.S. president

Washington Post, LA Times, New Yorker also throw their weight behind Obama; New York Post, Houston Chronicle back Mitt Romney.

By Haaretz, Natasha Mozgovaya | Oct 28, 2012 | 11:24 AM | 14

U.S. President Obama is greeted by Chicago Mayor Emanuel upon Obama's arrival in Chicago.

Rahm Emanuel to Haaretz: Thanks to Obama, Iran is isolated from the world

The Chicago mayor is juggling between running one of the largest cities in the U.S. and persuading Jewish voters that Barack Obama is committed to Israel’s security.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Oct 28, 2012 | 07:38 AM | 56

Pedestrians walk past a news ticker in Times Square in New York.

Obama, Romney campaign with eye on storm forecast

Approaching Hurricane Sandy forced both campaigns to adjust travel schedules and cancel events.

By The Associated Press | Oct 28, 2012 | 07:09 AM

Early voters line up outside a polling station in Silver Spring, Maryland, October 27, 2012.

Poll: U.S. presidential race still virtually even

Obama leading Romney by 47 percent to 45 percent among likely voters, according to results of Reuters/Ipsos poll, leaving the race effectively tied as fewer voters say they are likely to change their minds.

By Reuters | Oct 27, 2012 | 06:20 PM | 2

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

Obama and Romney line up elite lawyers for potential election disputes

With the presidential candidates in a virtual dead heat in the polls, the race has a range of chaotic possibilities, among them a disputed result in a state because of voting delays, problems with ballots or vote counting.

By Reuters | Oct 27, 2012 | 01:16 PM

U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton listens during a news conference in Riga, Latvia.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to step down in January, take time off

If Obama wins re-election, analysts say possible successors include Democratic Senator John Kerry and Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice.

By Reuters | Oct 27, 2012 | 11:28 AM | 19

West of Eden

U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport

U.S.-Israel solidarity, Obama-Netanyahu honeymoon play prominently on America’s front pages

By Chemi Shalev | 04:01 PM

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

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