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Romney warns against Obama's economic policies

Romney warns against Obama's economic policies

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Claiming that the unemployment rate would go 'high' in next four years, Romney claimed if the US continued with current economic policies, even those in jobs would suffer due to 'declined take-home pay' and 'stagnant wage growth'.

McCain backs Romney for Republican Prez nomination

McCain backs Romney for Republican Prez nomination

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

"The time has arrived for Republicans to choose a presidential nominee; a new standard bearer who has the ability and determination to defeat President (Barack) Obama and the strongest commitment to returning America to prosperity and defending our interests and values overseas," McCain said.

McCain backs Romney as Republican prez nomination

McCain backs Romney as Republican prez nomination

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Top Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in his race to seek party's presidential nomination for the November 2012 elections.

Obama or Romney: It's all good for India

Obama or Romney: It's all good for India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

If either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins, there is unlikely to be any significant change in America's India policy post 2013. Given the scale of economic problems facing the US, India is not going to be a very high priority for some time but there is little likelihood of a downgrade in India's importance, says Harsh V Pant.

Majority of Americans predict Obama will win re-election

Majority of Americans predict Obama will win re-election

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

With less than a week left for the November 6 presidential election, majority of Americans believe that United States President Barack Obama is better poised to win the elections than his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, the Gallup poll has said.

Obama's priority his presidency, not Americans: Romney

Obama's priority his presidency, not Americans: Romney

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Republican White House challenger Mitt Romney has accused President Barack Obama of trying to keep his own job instead of fixing the plight of unemployed Americans.

QUOTES: Obama vs Romney on US foreign policy

QUOTES: Obama vs Romney on US foreign policy

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

In the crucial third and last encounter between the two, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney fought fiercely over the topic of the future of foreign policy of the United States

Obama vs Romney: The Hempstead showdown TEXT

Obama vs Romney: The Hempstead showdown TEXT

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

A feistier and forceful Barack Obama appeared to debate his way back into the game at second faceoff with rather 'grim' Republican rival Mitt Romney in New York on Tuesday night with one of the first verdicts branding him the winner of the debate.

Santorum wins Louisiana, southern setback for Romney

Santorum wins Louisiana, southern setback for Romney

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Despite this big loss, 65-year-old Romney is still considered to be the frontrunner as he has the maximum number of delegates (560), with Santorum a distant second (254) followed by Newt Gingrich who has 141 delegates with him. The candidates need 1,114 delegates to be able to earn the Republican Party's nomination to challenge incumbent Barack Obama in the November presidential elections

Victory is in sight, says Romney after prez debate

Victory is in sight, says Romney after prez debate

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

A day after gaining an upper hand over Barack Obama in the presidential debate, a jubilant Republican hopeful Mitt Romney has said that for him, victory in the November 6 polls is 'in sight' and with people's support, he is going to get it.

Race for US: Romney wins Puerto Rican primary

Race for US: Romney wins Puerto Rican primary

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Frontrunner Mitt Romney has won the Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary, taking him a step closer to bagging the party's nomination to challenge incumbent Barack Obama in the fall.

Obama ahead before make or break presidential debate

Obama ahead before make or break presidential debate

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

A survey, conducted by NBC/Wall Street Journal, showed Obama now leading 49 per cent to 46 per cent among likely voters, down slightly from the five-point lead he enjoyed in mid-September, the daily said.

US presidential race: Romney notches 4th straight win

US presidential race: Romney notches 4th straight win

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

With 60 per cent of precincts reporting in Washington, Romney was well ahead with 37 per cent, while Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, each of whom got 24 per cent, battled for the second spot, US media reported. Newt Gingrich was a distant fourth with 11 per cent.

Santorum wins three States in Republican primary

Santorum wins three States in Republican primary

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Rick Santorum, the former Senator from Pennsylvania, on Wednesday won the Republican caucuses in three states, reshaping the party's primary race and staking out his claim to be the main alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney.

Romney wins Nevada caucuses with wide margin

Romney wins Nevada caucuses with wide margin

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney on Sunday secured an overwhelming victory in the Nevada caucuses, recording his second straight win that cemented his position as the party front-runner to take on United States President Barack Obama in the November 6 polls.

Bobby Jindal, the next American vice-president?

Bobby Jindal, the next American vice-president?

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Indian American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has a good chance of being selected as vice-presidential running mate of Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, a media report has said.

Ron Paul suspends his US presidential campaign

Ron Paul suspends his US presidential campaign

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Texas Congressman Ron Paul has suspended his presidential campaign, thus ending Mitt Romney's last remaining primary challenge.

US prez polls: Romney surges ahead of Gingrich

US prez polls: Romney surges ahead of Gingrich

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Ahead of the make or break Florida Republican primary on Tuesday, Mitt Romney appears to be surging ahead in opinion polls against his nearest rival Newt Gingrich, as the two top presidential hopefuls intensified their war of words.

Gingrich, an influence peddler, says Romney

Gingrich, an influence peddler, says Romney

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

As the battle for the Republican White House challenger grew closer, Mitt Romney, the early leader painted his rival Newt Gingrich "influence peddler" as a war of words erupted between the two in their first face-to-face debate after the Carolina primary. Romney said Gingrich was unfit for the White House as falling polling numbers forced him into unleashing a personal attack on his nearest rival.

Jay Leno's remark on Golden Temple 'unfortunate': India

Jay Leno's remark on Golden Temple 'unfortunate': India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

India has strongly "objected" to the remark on the Golden Temple by popular American television host Jay Leno, terming it "quite unfortunate".

Need to crack down on China when they cheat: Romney

Need to crack down on China when they cheat: Romney

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

United States needs to open up markets and also needs to crack down on China when it indulges in illegal practices, Mitt Romney, the leading Republican presidential candidate has said.

US can't afford Obama as president for 4 more yrs: Haley

US can't afford Obama as president for 4 more yrs: Haley

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has said the United States can't afford to have Barack Obama as the President for another four years.

Biden takes on Romney; says he likes to hand over pink slips

Biden takes on Romney; says he likes to hand over pink slips

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

United States Vice-President Joe Biden has criticised Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, who won the New Hampshire primary, alleging that the latter knows how to hand over pink slips.

US presidential polls: Obama running out of ideas, says Romney

US presidential polls: Obama running out of ideas, says Romney

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

United States President Barack Obama has run out of ideas and excuses, White House hopeful Mitt Romney has said as he claimed victory in the crucial New Hampshire Republican primary after early results showed him taking 36 per cent of the vote.

Romney wins New Hampshire primary: US media

Romney wins New Hampshire primary: US media

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Mitt Romney has won the New Hampshire Republican primary to boost his chance to get the nomination to challenge United States President Barack Obama in the coming presidential polls, according to the American media projections.

No plans to run for US vice president: Nikki Haley

No plans to run for US vice president: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

South Carolina's Indian-American governor Nikki Haley, billed as a rising star in the Republican party, says she has no plans to run for United States vice president as a running mate of the presumptive Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Obama donates Rs 2.7 lakh to his own campaign

Obama donates Rs 2.7 lakh to his own campaign

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

United States President Barack Obama has made his first donation of $5,000 (Rs 2.7 lakh) to his own campaign in an effort to motivate people to contribute to his re-election campaign, which lags behind the Mitt Romney campaign.

It would be close, but I think I will win: Obama

It would be close, but I think I will win: Obama

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

"If the election were held today, I think it would be close but I think we'd win. And we now have 99 days left. If I can say that every single day for the next 99 days, then we will be able to embark on the next phase of this journey," Obama said at a campaign event in New York on Monday.

'Start packing your bags, Mr Obama'

'Start packing your bags, Mr Obama'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney has asked United States President Barack Obama to "start packing", showing confidence that he would be able to defeat the incumbent in the November presidential elections.

Obama leads over Romney in latest opinion poll

Obama leads over Romney in latest opinion poll

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

United States President Barack Obama is leading over his potential Republican challenger Mitt Romney by six points, a latest opinion poll has said. Romney, who won his third primary state over the weekend, is the frontrunner among the four Republican presidential candidates. The poll was conducted last week. Obama leads Romney 51 per cent to 45 per cent among registered voters.

Republican Romney takes lead over Obama: Poll

Republican Romney takes lead over Obama: Poll

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has taken a narrow three per cent lead over United States President Barack Obama, who is seeking re-election, a national opinion poll has said. Though the three per cent still falls under the margin of error, it assumes significance as Obama and Romney were tied at 46 per cent in the same poll conducted in April by the CBS News-The New York Times poll.

Romney admits gaffe, says he misspoke on poor

Romney admits gaffe, says he misspoke on poor

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in the race to bag Republican presidential nomination, on Friday conceded that he misspoke when he said he does not care about the very poor Americans.

Romney's gaffe: 'Not concerned about the very poor'

Romney's gaffe: 'Not concerned about the very poor'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in the race to bag the Republican presidential nomination, on Thursday made a gaffe by saying he does not care about the very poor and is concerned about the plight of the middle-class Americans. The remarks by the richest Republican hopeful were considered as a blunder by the former governor of Massachusetts, who a day earlier had won the Florida primary by a huge margin. His remarks on the poor were immediately pounced upon by his rivals.

Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple crack

Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple crack

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

United States talk show host Jay Leno has been sued by an Indian-American in California for his "racist" comments on the Golden Temple and ridiculing the entire Sikh community by portraying the holy shrine as a vacation home.

US polls: Gingrich shocks Romney in South Carolina primary

US polls: Gingrich shocks Romney in South Carolina primary

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Newt Gingrich, whose campaign had been left for dead, scored a stunning upset win over Mitt Romney in the pivotal South Carolina primary, stripping him of his front-runner status and dramatically changing the race to choose a Republican challenger to United States President Barack Obama.

Romney, the man who's set to take on US President Obama

Romney, the man who's set to take on US President Obama

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Mitt Romney, a millionaire venture capitalist, on Wednesday emerged as a clear favourite to take on President Barack Obama in the November elections, scoring a stunning victory in the New Hampshire primary by turning back a ferocious assault from his Republican pack of rivals.

Obama has failed America, says Nikki Haley

Obama has failed America, says Nikki Haley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

In a sharp attack on Barack Obama who is seeking re-election, Indian-American governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley has charged that the president has failed to handle America's problems and skipped a White House dinner.

Republican primary: South Carolina set for close finish

Republican primary: South Carolina set for close finish

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

With a confident Newt Gingrich showing signs of surge just hours ahead of the key Republican Presidential primary in South Carolina, longtime front-runner Mitt Romney has acknowledged that he is "battling hard" in the State where he could even end up on the losing side.

Iowa's close contest kicks off primary season in US

Iowa's close contest kicks off primary season in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The Iowa vote to pick a challenger for the 2012 presidential poll was turning out to be a three-way contest between Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, with the three Republican hopefuls locked in a close race in the first state to go for a nomination ballot.

Romney once called Trump 'phony', now he dines with him

Romney once called Trump 'phony', now he dines with him

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Donald Trump is the "man who can lead the US to a better future", his former bitter critic and 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney has said, asserting that he was impressed by the President-elect's post victory speeches and selection of his team members, including Nikki Haley.