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2012 US election

Romney’s running mate

What does the choice of Paul Ryan as MItt Romney’s running mate mean for the Republican campaign? Henry Belot considered the implications of this decision ahead of the official announcement.

Triggering action on gun control

With the upcoming election and the current attitudes of the American people, a strict gun control policy seems unlikely, writes Toli Papadopoulos.

Mitt Romney: Boring voters to death

The lack of a suitable arch rival for President Obama has disillusioned the electorate regardless of their political persuasion, writes Liam Quinn.

Romney’s running mate

What does the choice of Paul Ryan as MItt Romney’s running mate mean for the Republican campaign? Henry Belot considered the implications of this decision ahead of the official announcement.

Triggering action on gun control

With the upcoming election and the current attitudes of the American people, a strict gun control policy seems unlikely, writes Toli Papadopoulos.

Mitt Romney: Boring voters to death

The lack of a suitable arch rival for President Obama has disillusioned the electorate regardless of their political persuasion, writes Liam Quinn.

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upstart‘s US election coverage

Americans go to the polls tomorrow in what many are labeling one of the most tightly contested presidential elections. Meet the upstart team who’ll be covering the election.

Romney’s running mate

What does the choice of Paul Ryan as MItt Romney’s running mate mean for the Republican campaign? Henry Belot considered the implications of this decision ahead of the official announcement.

Triggering action on gun control

With the upcoming election and the current attitudes of the American people, a strict gun control policy seems unlikely, writes Toli Papadopoulos.

Mitt Romney: Boring voters to death

The lack of a suitable arch rival for President Obama has disillusioned the electorate regardless of their political persuasion, writes Liam Quinn.

The gay marriage gamble

Barack Obama has become the first US president to openly support same-sex marriage. But according to Liam Quinn, it’s a risky political move which may not have the desired results.

A race to November

Barack Obama has officially kicked-off his campaign for re-election to the US presidency. Liam Quinn takes a look at some of the main issues which will determine who’ll occupy the White House from 2013.

The one-word Republican

Following a poll attempting to characterise the Republican candidates with just one word, US correspondent Liam Quinn attempts to do just that for upstart.

Obama hits the long campaign trail

The prospective Republican candidates are still battling for the right to represent their party in the 2012 election, however Liam Quinn writes that one candidate is already on the campaign trial.

Vote One Colbert?

Comedian Stephen Colbert, a registered Democrat, continued his mock of everyone in the American political system this week by announcing his candidacy for the Republicans in the upcoming primary elections. US correspondent Liam Quinn reports.

A new ph(r)ase in American politics

It’s an interesting time in US politics as the Republican party looks to who will be its 2012 presidential candidate. upstart‘ s soon-to-be US correspondent Liam Quinn reports.