Election News

9:50 AM EST
2/10/2012 Drought response slowed by election feverWhile it is clear that Senegal was one of the eight Sahelian countries to be hit by poor rains in 2011, unlike most of its neighbours, the government has not yet declared that parts of certain regions are suffering drought conditions. This low-profile approach is slowing down donor and aid agencies' preparations and responses to help pastoralists and farmers get through the lean season.

Source:IRIN Topics:Social Issue, People, Children, Disaster And Accident, Drought, Politics, Election

10:27 AM EST
2/8/2012 Players who could throw the upcoming elections off-trackAfter a year of mass demonstrations and street battles which brought the country to the brink of civil war, Yemen is preparing for presidential elections on 21 February; the sole candidate, Vice-President Abdu Rabo Mansour Hadi, kicked off his campaign yesterday.

Source:IRIN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Politics, Election, Political Candidates

7:48 AM EST
2/8/2012 Santorum scores hat trick with Colorado victoryFormer Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum performed a three-state sweep on Tuesday night with a caucus win in Colorado.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Primary

10:38 PM EST
2/7/2012 Santorum secures win in MinnesotaFormer Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum will win the Minnesota Republican caucuses, fending off competition from the nationwide frontrunner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Primary

10:36 PM EST
2/7/2012 Santorum scores upset in Missouri 'beauty contest'Republican voters in Missouri have selected former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum in a non-binding statewide "beauty contest."

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Primary

8:23 PM EST
2/7/2012 Republican voters head to polls in Colorado, Minnesota, MissouriRepublicans will are heading to the polls in three states Tuesday as the GOP presidential primary continues. Voters in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri will have a chance to either hand the race to frontrunner former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, or vote for one of his rivals, extending the primary.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Primary

2:07 PM EST
2/7/2012 Obama’s hopes for the economy meet election year criticismPresident Barack Obama has set off another round of accusations and denials this week with an interview he gave on Sunday about who should be blamed for the slow economy.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Political Candidates, Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Government Aid, Business

9:38 AM EST
2/3/2012 Roseanne Barr running for presidentRoseanne Barr has filed the official paperwork necessary to run for the Green Party nomination for president of the United States. Barr filed her paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Jan. 25. Her filing creates a four-way race for the Green nomination, which is to be decided at the Green Party Nomination Convention in July.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Entertainment, Politics, Election, Political Candidates, Human Interest, People, Human Mishap

11:49 AM EST
2/2/2012 Newt wants Brad to play him in movieIf they ever make a movie about Newt Gingrich, the GOP presidential hopeful wants Brad Pitt to portray him.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Movies, Politics, Election, Political Candidates, Human Interest, People, Celebrity

10:46 PM EST
1/27/2012 Republican presidential candidates talk tough on Cuba, VenezuelaChances the U.S. government will improve relations with Cuba and Venezuela if Republicans win the next presidential election appeared to dim during the Florida primary debate Thursday evening. Major candidates, such as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, both advocated a hard line toward the socialist regimes of Cuba and Venezuela.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Election, Political Candidates, Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Campaigns