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Mitt Romney

U.S. election celebrations, Vancouver-style [photos]

Obama's victory was sweet.

Canada tightens border ahead of Obama-Romney showdown

"It is very difficult, if not impossible, to pretend to like hockey,” warned an RCMP spokesperson about Americans trying to pass as a Canadian at the border.

Alpha Liberals help Democrats roar back to life

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton stomp all over the stereotype of the "weak" and ineffective Democrat.

Ann Romney's poignant desperation

Martyr complex?

Mitt Romney speech at GOP convention: live blog

Mitt Romney makes his pitch to be the next President of the United States. Actor Clint Eastwood makes a strange and unexpected appearance.

Isaac delays GOP Convention: nature's revenge on climate change deniers?

Tropical Storm Isaac forced the cancellation of the opening day of festivities for the U.S. Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Given the GOP leadership's denial of climate...

PACs and super PACs: how the rich are buying the 2012 U.S. election

Rich super PAC donors have a giant influence in the 2012 presidential race. Republican candidate Newt Gingrich, for example, may be irrelevant were it not for billionaire Sheldon Adelman.

U.S. pipeline opponents take on Keystone XL with 24-hour petition blitz

With U.S. Senators poised to push the pipeline project through, environmental groups rally the opposition with a joint campaign and 24-hour petition against Keystone XL.

The lynching of Ron Paul

Was the recent hacking job by Anonymous a targeted attempt to bring down Republican candidate Ron Paul?

Mitt Romney, Republican pickup artist: video

Look out, Newt: in a new parody skit, Romney seduces Americans using trips from "The Game," a pickup artist's bible.