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Meeting voters on NASCAR's race track in Martinsville, Virginia
27/10/2012 - ELECTION EXPRESS

Meeting voters on NASCAR's race track in Martinsville, Virginia

The France 24 election express is now in Martinsville, Virginia, home of one of NASCAR's race tracks. We meet NASCAR pilots and fans to find out their political allegiance.
Democrats rally the troops in North Carolina
26/10/2012 - ELECTION EXPRESS

Democrats rally the troops in North Carolina

The France 24 election express is in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Democrats believe they can gain an advantage by motivating supporters like in 2008, but it could be more difficult this year. We meet a pastor who accuses President Obama of abandoning African-American religious beliefs.
Bob Bennett, Former US Senator
25/10/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Bob Bennett, Former US Senator

Douglas Herbert meets Bob Bennett, a former US Senator for Utah and close friend of Mitt Romney. Bennett, who is a Mormon like Romney, explains why he thinks the writing is on the wall for Barack Obama, and why billionaire-fuelled "Super PACs" aren’t as harmful to democracy as critics make them out.
The final countdown (part 2)
23/10/2012 - THE DEBATE

The final countdown (part 2)

With now only two weeks to go before the US presidential election, it's a toss-up. Even though both candidates tacked to the centre in their final debate, François Picard's panel argues that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have a radically different vision of the US' place in the world.
The final countdown
23/10/2012 - THE DEBATE

The final countdown

With now only two weeks to go before the US presidential election, it's a toss-up. Even though both candidates tacked to the centre in their final debate, François Picard's panel argues that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have a radically different vision of the US' place in the world.
Former US Senator George McGovern dies at 90
21/10/2012 - OBITUARY

Former US Senator George McGovern dies at 90

George McGovern, a staunch liberal and US senator for South Dakota from 1963 to 1981, died Sunday at the age of 90. McGovern, an opponent to the Vietnam War, suffered a crushing defeat against Richard Nixon during the 1972 presidential election.
Frédérick Douzet, US politics specialist at the French Institute of Geopolitics
18/10/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Frédérick Douzet, US politics specialist at the French Institute of Geopolitics

Douglas Herbert speaks to Frédérick Douzet, a US politics specialist at the French Institute of Geopolitics. They discuss the tough new election laws in the US aimed at forcing voters in many states to show photo identification at polling places. Frédérick Douzet agrees with those who claim these laws are an attempt by Republicans to prevent minorities - who generally vote Democratic - from voting.
Obama 1 - 1 Romney (part 2)
17/10/2012 - THE DEBATE

Obama 1 - 1 Romney (part 2)

Barack Obama rebounds in the second presidential debate, partly thanks to Mitt Romney’s "whole binders full of women" remark, but uncertainty abounds in the homestretch of a race where both candidates look to energise their own supporters and convince the shrinking sliver of undecided voters.
Obama 1 - 1 Romney
17/10/2012 - THE DEBATE

Obama 1 - 1 Romney

Barack Obama rebounds in the second presidential debate, partly thanks to Mitt Romney’s "whole binders full of women" remark, but uncertainty abounds in the homestretch of a race where both candidates look to energise their own supporters and convince the shrinking sliver of undecided voters.
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Biden takes off gloves in bruising debate against Ryan
12/10/2012 - US ELECTION 2012

Biden takes off gloves in bruising debate against Ryan

Trying to make up for Obama’s lacklustre debate performance last week, Joe Biden aggressively challenged Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan in their face-off Thursday night, energising Democrats and irritating Republicans.
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