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Will Republican Latina make history in New Mexico governor race?
03/11/2010 - US MIDTERMS

Will Republican Latina make history in New Mexico governor race?

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'2010 will be a Republican year', expert predicts
08/10/2010 - USA

'2010 will be a Republican year', expert predicts

With less than a month to go ahead of crucial US midterm elections, France24.com spoke to Dr. Larry Sabato, a political analyst known for accurately predicting electoral outcomes. His prognosis looks grim for President Barack Obama’s Democrats.
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Frequently asked questions about 'midterm' elections
06/10/2010 - USA

Frequently asked questions about 'midterm' elections

Americans are preparing to vote in upcoming ‘midterm’ elections for congressional seats, state governorships, and other local legislators. France24.com takes a closer look at what these elections are and why they are important.
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Obama hits campaign trail ahead of high-stakes midterm vote
29/09/2010 - USA

Obama hits campaign trail ahead of high-stakes midterm vote

US President Barack Obama began a four-state campaign tour on Tuesday in an effort to drum up support for Democratic Party candidates, who are trailing in opinion polls ahead of the November 2 midterm elections.
Will Obama’s youth movement return for crucial midterm vote?
16/10/2010 - USA

Will Obama’s youth movement return for crucial midterm vote?

A question mark looms over whether the young voters who propelled Obama into the White House will show up to support the president’s Democrats in the high-stakes midterm elections on November 2.
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Tea Party-backed candidate wins Alaska Republican primary
01/09/2010 - USA

Tea Party-backed candidate wins Alaska Republican primary

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski (photo) has been booted from office in the Republican primary by a little-known conservative lawyer backed by former governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Senate confirms Obama pick Kagan for Supreme Court
06/08/2010 - USA

Senate confirms Obama pick Kagan for Supreme Court

The US Senate confirmed Elena Kagan (right) to serve on the Supreme Court on Thursday, making her just the fourth woman to serve on the highest US legal body. President Barack Obama has nominated two justices to life terms on the nine-person court.
Afghanistan: defense leaks online
28/07/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Afghanistan: defense leaks online

The Wikileaks website has whipped up a storm, with the release of secret documents about the Afghan War. We take a look how the BP oil spill disaster is affecting the health of local residents. And, we go to a Pacific province of Colombia, where locals have mastered an environmentally-friendly technique of gold mining.
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Trail of missteps leads African-American GOP chair Michael Steele to the brink
08/07/2010 - USA

Trail of missteps leads African-American GOP chair Michael Steele to the brink

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele's selection as party leader is looking increasingly like a failed experiment. A remark about Afghanistan is the latest incident in a tenure marked by missteps.
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With diverse slate of candidates, Republicans look to reshape party image
16/10/2010 - USA

With diverse slate of candidates, Republicans look to reshape party image

With a slew of promisingly positioned Republican candidates that also happen to be minorities, the party appears to be gradually catching up to American demographics. But will they be able to draw minority voters away from Democrats?
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