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January 1, 2013
6:09 am

US President Barack Obama speaking on Monday. (photo credit:AP/Carolyn Kaster)

US lawmakers reach 11th-hour deal to stave off ‘fiscal cliff’ tax raise

Plan will put tax hike on rich, leave levels for lower and middle incomes untouched

By David Espo

November 7, 2012
8:30 am

President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at City Park in Denver in October (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama powers to re-election after history’s costliest campaign

At the end of a nasty and close race, Americans choose the president they know over the businessman they don’t

By David Espo

November 7, 2012
6:48 am

President Barack Obama outside a campaign office on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Reelection appears certain for Obama

With projected win in Ohio, president’s stay in the White House seems assured

By David Espo

November 7, 2012
4:58 am

A voter heads to a polling place in New Jersey on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, as Americans choose their next president. (photo credit: AP)

Race tight, but Obama looking good

President leads in Northeast, Romney in Midwest — but several swing states still too close to call

By David Espo

November 2, 2012
2:58 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he takes the stage for a campaign event at a window and door factory, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Roanoke, Va. (photo credit: David Goldman/AP)

Romney & Obama: I’m the real candidate of change

Five days away from the US presidential election, both candidates seek to sway opinion in a frenzy to secure votes

By David Espo and Kasie Hunt

October 30, 2012
12:59 am

President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. (photo credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

With a week to go, Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Candidates turn focus to evacuating citizens from massive storm’s path

By David Espo and Julie Pace

October 27, 2012
9:33 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives at a campaign rally in Ames, Iowa on Friday (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

Romney on economy: Obama made the problem worse

Republican challenger says he and Paul Ryan ‘can bring real change’ to US

By David Espo and Steve Peoples

October 24, 2012
2:11 am

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Triangle Park in Dayton, Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. (photo credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Obama, Romney begin final sprint to Election Day

With just two weeks to go, ‘every single day right now is Election Day’

By David Espo and Ken Thomas

October 23, 2012
12:26 am

Two statuettes depicting President Barack Obama, left, and Republican rival Mitt Romney are backdropped by the Stars and Stripes in a shop which sells Christmas nativity figures in Naples, Italy, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, hours ahead of their third and final presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida. (photo credit: Salvatore Laporta/AP)

Face to face: It’s the final Obama-Romney debate

Candidates spar over Middle East policy in last direct confrontation of tight presidential race

By David Espo and Kasie Hunt

October 17, 2012
2:40 am

A worker walks past a sign in the media filing center before Tuesday's presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. (photo credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Obama looks to make up ground, Romney tries to keep momentum going in debate

Three weeks before Election Day, presidential candidates turn up the heat in town hall-style showdown

By David Espo and Steve Peoples

October 4, 2012
2:00 am

Ellen Leslie, left, takes a photo of Danielle Gillespie, right, with cardboard cut-outs of Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at DebateFest at the University of Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver. (Chris Schneider/AP)

It’s show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate

Presidential debate at University of Denver in progress, focus on economy and domestic issues

By David Espo and Julie Pace

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: David Espo

US lawmakers reach 11th-hour deal to stave off ‘fiscal cliff’ tax raise

Plan will put tax hike on rich, leave levels for lower and middle incomes untouched

Obama powers to re-election after history’s costliest campaign

At the end of a nasty and close race, Americans choose the president they know over the businessman they don’t

Reelection appears certain for Obama

With projected win in Ohio, president’s stay in the White House seems assured

Race tight, but Obama looking good

President leads in Northeast, Romney in Midwest — but several swing states still too close to call

Romney & Obama: I’m the real candidate of change

Five days away from the US presidential election, both candidates seek to sway opinion in a frenzy to secure votes

With a week to go, Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Candidates turn focus to evacuating citizens from massive storm’s path

Romney on economy: Obama made the problem worse

Republican challenger says he and Paul Ryan ‘can bring real change’ to US

Obama, Romney begin final sprint to Election Day

With just two weeks to go, ‘every single day right now is Election Day’

Face to face: It’s the final Obama-Romney debate

Candidates spar over Middle East policy in last direct confrontation of tight presidential race

Obama looks to make up ground, Romney tries to keep momentum going in debate

Three weeks before Election Day, presidential candidates turn up the heat in town hall-style showdown

It’s show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate

Presidential debate at University of Denver in progress, focus on economy and domestic issues

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