Another shot at glory: The President's second chance

The last state in the 2012 presidential race has been called, with Florida going narrowly to President Obama.

As a political anorak, I've always been fascinated by the American electoral system and, since I had to visit Los Angeles anyway, I thought I'd book my trip to coincide with the most important election in the world.

If the GOP wants to win next time, its leaders need to wrest power from the Tea Party fringe and embrace the changes in the US

The new leader was never in doubt. But, says Mary Dejevsky, the change matters hugely

Obama wasn't challenged over America's plans in Syria and Iran in the election. But conflicts in the region could proliferate in his second term

He can use the next four years to tackle some of the US's worst problems – if only the Republicans will let him

President Barack Obama was declared the winner of Florida's 29 electoral votes today, ending a four-day count with a razor-thin margin that narrowly avoided an automatic recount that would have brought back memories of the 2000 election.

First speech after election triumph calls on Congress to take action

A bankrupt city recently dubbed the "most miserable" place in America is back in the news for all the right reasons, after a 22-year-old student succeeded in a celebrity-backed campaign to win election to the local council.

He almost squandered his lead with a bewildering performance in his first debate with Romney

Top Republican officials, stunned by the extent of their election losses Tuesday night, have begun an exhaustive review to figure out what went so wrong and how to fix it.

Stop worrying. Domonique made it.

The first person to receive a telephone call from the newly re-elected Barack Obama was Bill Clinton, who had worked himself hoarse on the campaign trail in support of the first Democrat to hold the White House since he did. In 2016, it could be another Clinton on the phone.

Urgent work to avert the 'fiscal cliff' as key figures from first term get ready to leave President's team

Critics are suggesting Romney's campaign foundered at the hands of amateurs