In 2008, Obama coasted to victory on a message of hope, change, and unity. His 2012 re-election campaign looks to be an entirely different beast. France24.com takes a closer look.
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney trounced Newt Gingrich in Tuesday's Florida primary, 46% to 32%, putting the Republican nomination for the presidency firmly within his reach.
With the Florida primary set for Tuesday, Mitt Romney has slugged his way back to the frontrunner spot as polls predict a decisive win over a still-determined Newt Gingrich. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at a crucial vote in the Sunshine State.
Mitt Romney by default? With his opponents divided, the front-runner is already thinking about the autumn. François Picard's panel looks at the Republican field and at how, more than ever, the race to unseat the incumbent is also a race for cash.
Mitt Romney by default? With his opponents divided, the front-runner is already thinking about the autumn. François Picard's panel looks at the Republican field and at how, more than ever, the race to unseat the incumbent is also a race for cash.
600 years on, Joan of Arc still matters. Just ask Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of his bid for re-election as French president. Also, what the steady rise of the religious right in the Republican party and political Islam in Arab elections have in common.
600 years on, Joan of Arc still matters. Just ask Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of his bid for re-election as French president. Also, what the steady rise of the religious right in the Republican party and political Islam in Arab elections have in common.
Iowa ends in a dead heat, but how long will the suspense last? Republicans and Democrats argue over the ability of Mitt Romney’s GOP opponents to rally support...and cash.
Iowa ends in a dead heat, but how long will the suspense last? Republicans and Democrats argue over the ability of Mitt Romney’s GOP opponents to rally support...and cash.
With just eight votes between them, Mitt Romney pips Rick Santorum to the post as the winner of the US Iowa caucus. Meanwhile, the Democrats focus on getting out the youth vote, as our correspondents in Miami have been finding out. Finally, we look at why tourists have disappeared from Acapulco, one of Mexico's premier resorts.
