US presidential election

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<p>Supporters cheer as President Donald Trump leaves a campaign rally at the Orlando Sanford International Airport in Florida. His campaign is counting on a surge of last-minute votes to reverse the tide and give him a second term.</p>

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Analysis: Trump cannot count on last-minute deciders to save him

Trump not only needs to convert more undecided voters to his side, but persuade some Biden supporters to come back to him.

<p>US president, Donald Trump, and Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, during the first presidential debate, on Tuesday. Picture: Olivier Douliery/AP</p>

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Irish Examiner View: Grumpy old men Trump and Biden a disgrace

<p>A number of states allow votes to be processed and counted well before election day. File picture: Carolyn Kaster</p>

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Stock market fears of delayed US election results 'overstated'

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Katherine Zappone: America’s choice — a diverse nation or a divided country?

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James Oliphant: A 10-point lead in August does not guarantee Biden a November victory

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Trump floats idea of election delay

Economically, we must prepare for the worst

With the state of our public finances, Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as US president, we must be prudent to ensure a stable future, writes Daniel McConnell

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Ireland is no country for populist strongmen

COULD it happen here? One day soon, could this country succumb to a strongman populist leader flogging snake oil as an antidote to anger and disillusion, asks Michael Clifford.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Donald Trump, the golfer: ‘You never go out on a golf course and beat the president’

The United States, and the world as a whole, has entered unchartered and uncertain territory with the ascension to the White House of Donald Trump but the election result earlier this week did at least throw up some familiar territory, writes Brendan O’Brien

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Watch: Irish toddler offers most insightful analysis of Donald Trump yet

Finn from CCCahoots is quickly building up a reputation as the country's most clued up toddler.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2016

Essay from America: City’s transport strike makes it Helladelphia for Hillary

Donald Trump may be the one shouting about election- rigging but if anyone has a right to claim a set-up in Philadelphia, it’s Hillary Clinton, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

America on a rocky and uncertain road

Caroline O’Doherty captures the mood as the United States gears up to vote for its next president

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Why Hillary needs to lift the hearts of the audience, music hall-style

The odds are on an unsatisfactory win by Hillary Clinton, which will present her with a task of healing and inspiring a deeply polarised nation, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Essay from America: With 47,000 deaths last year drugs are an election issue

Donald Trump’s plan to drug-proof America with his wall along the Mexican border seems a little remote way up in the north-eastern state of Pennsylvania, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

If Trump is elected the fault will be US’s love of ruthless individualism

If the worst happens, don’t blame the FBI or the Russians. Blame capitalist individualism, writes Victoria White

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Essay from America: Trump’s wall of support built on security fears

Students for Trump at Pennsylvania State University couldn’t wait for Donald so they built their own wall, writes Caroline O’Doherty

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

What US might look like after next Tuesday

With shocks this year regarding Brexit and a Colombian peace deal, nothing is assured, though we have an idea of what’s next after the presidential race, says Richard N Haass

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Essay from America: New Yorker of Cork origin uses swastika to repel Trump

Brian Donoghue thought long and hard before putting a swastika in his shop window and even after critics wished cancer on his family and ruination on his business, he believes he did the right thing, writes Caroline O'Doherty

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Essay from America: States of fear count down to polling day

Halloween brings out the humour in New Yorkers and this year, along with the usual ghouls, cartoon characters, and cosmic princesses, Donald and Hillary hit the town, writes Caroline O’Doherty

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016

Donald Trump tells non-Christians to identify themselves during a rally, asks audience; 'Should we keep them?'

Fresh from the debate stage on Monday night, Donald Trump hit the campaign trail again to raise support for his bid to become president.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Triumphant Trump and Sanders unnerve party rivals in US election race

Republican Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders are focusing their presidential election efforts on the next state battle for votes after decisive wins in New Hampshire.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

American voting laws a concern for Democrat candidates

Like land mines under America’s political landscape, laws making it more difficult to vote in over 20 states are causing growing concern as the presidential election nears. 

Sat, 26 Dec, 2015

Trump card divides Republican party

Donald Trump is ploughing millions of his own dollars into his campaign, but his party is still unsure whether he’s the ace — or the joker — in the pack, writes Bette Browne

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Hillary and Donald are trumping each other every chance they get

Democrat and Republican US presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are constantly sniping at one another and benefitting as a result, says Bette Browne  

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015

George W. to stay out of brother Jeb’s way

Former president George W Bush has admitted he is a political problem for his brother Jeb and will stay out of his way if he seeks the White House in 2016.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

THE LONG READ: How America’s would-be presidents have found their faith

It was built in the 1920s in the Spanish Mission style, topped by one of those red clay tile roofs so popular in South Florida back then. 

Sat, 11 Apr, 2015

Will email survive as we move toward mobile digital platforms?

Despite a plethora of apps such as Snapchat and Yammer, we have yet to settle on how we want the future of communication to look, writes Kevin Maney

Wed, 25 Mar, 2015