President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.
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Obama: ‘I deserve a second term’
There’s no question that President Obama faces one of the most challenging political environments in modern memory as he prepares to try to win a second term next November. But with one year to go before the 2012 election , a state-by-state examination of the battleground map suggests that the president still retains several plausible pathways to the 270 electoral votes he needs. Read full article > >
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On electoral map, Obama still has routes to victory in 2012, despite low ratings
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who just two years ago seemed unlikely to win a second term, was helped by a softened public image and a booming economy.
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Kirchner Appears Headed to Second Term in Argentina
Dmitry Medvedev says he decided not to run for a second term in office because Vladimir Putin is both more popular and more authoritative.
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Putin more popular, says Medvedev
Ban Ki-moon puts himself forward for a second term in office as Secretary General of the United Nations.
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UN chief to stand for second term
The SNP promises to extend the council tax freeze to the whole of the next parliament, if it wins a second term in government.
Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill admitted Monday that she had failed to pay about $200,000 in back taxes and will sell a family plane that has created considerable controversy as she prepares to run for a second term in 2012.
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Claire McCaskill admits to $287,000 in unpaid taxes on private plane
President Obama, who has not said officially he will run for a second term but is virtually certain to, is quietly starting to engage personally in his reelection effort. On Wednesday night, he met with major Democratic donors at a Washington hotel.
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West Wing briefing: Obama starts to engage on his reelection effort
Rangers owner Sir David Murray announces he is backing First Minister Alex Salmond for a second term in office.
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Sir David Murray backing Salmond
Finally! More than eight months after parliamentary elections were held in Iraq, newly elected President Jalal Talabani has officially nominated Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki to serve a second term, charging him with pulling together a ruling…
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Iraqi PM Has 30 Days to Form Gov’t
Mahinda Rajapaksa promises to establish lasting peace in Sri Lanka as he is sworn in for his second term as president.
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Rajapaksa sworn in for new term
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s political leaders reached a tentative deal late Wednesday to form a new government, apparently breaking the eight-month political stalemate that has plagued the country and giving a second term to Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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Iraqi leaders crack political deadlock
An early battle of President Obama’s second term may be taking shape. After presumptive House Speaker John Boehner said that repealing health-care reform was a GOP priority, Obama released talking points suggesting a veto of any attempted repeal….
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White House Hints at Health-Care Veto
SNP leader Alex Salmond will set out his case for a second term in government by saying only his party can get Scotland through tough times.
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Salmond puts SNP second term case
On electoral map, Obama still has routes to victory in 2012, despite low ratings
Sunday, November 6th, 2011Claire McCaskill admits to $287,000 in unpaid taxes on private plane
Monday, March 21st, 2011West Wing briefing: Obama starts to engage on his reelection effort
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