Democratic national convention 2012
Romney and Obama need to show they care for America's caregivers Nancy Folbre and Janet Gornick Nancy Folbre and Janet Gornick: Democrats and Republicans both talk a great game on family values, but when it comes to pro-family policies, they offer little
On polling and politics 2012
Post-convention polling gives definitive view: Obama has consolidated his lead Harry J Enten Harry J Enten: The bad news for Romney: no presidential candidate has come back from 3 points behind this late in the campaign in 60 years
Why American women's votes matter more than ever in this election Chloe Angyal and Belle Littenberg Chloe Angyal and Belle Littenberg: From a grandmother's generation to her granddaughter's, US women made huge progress – which Republicans aim to reverse
On polling and politics 2012
Mitt Romney and Ronald Reagan: could 2012 be like 1980? Harry J Enten
Obama and Romney speeches more negative than ever, says study
Democratic delegates unhappy with negative campaigning - video
Why Barack Obama must make the middle class the centre of his campaign Stan Greenberg
On polling and politics 2012
Barack Obama: bounce, bump or blip? Harry J Enten
Bill Clinton grants Obama campaign request for help in battleground states
On polling and politics 2012
Obama gets a lift, Romney flatlines in post convention polling Harry J Enten Harry J Enten: Mitt Romney's vice-presidential pick and the GOP convention were his two big chances to change the game. Neither has
Two conventions, two Americas. Seldom has the divide been greater Michael Cohen
Observer comment cartoon
Dr Clinton’s healing hands Chris Riddell
Labour needs to learn from Barack Obama, warns David Miliband Opposition must 'emulate US president by looking beyond its traditional supporters' if it wants to win back power
Obama and Romney campaigns begin blitz on battleground states Following both parties' conventions, the candidates are staying on message and on the stump in a handful of key states
Obama and Romney head to battleground states in close race Despite a small poll bounce for Obama following the highly-watched Democratic convention, polls remains extremely close
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Phil Disley on the US presidential race - cartoon Phil Disley Barack Obama accepts Democrats' nomination for second term with frank speech acknowledging that challenges remain
Barack Obama: second coming Editorial: The truth is that the phrases that carried Obama to the White House acquired much of their meaning in the ears of his audience
Obama says jobs market performance is 'not good enough' - video
Ed Miliband could learn from Bill Clinton's masterclass Jonathan Freedland
Outside pearly convention gates, the 2012 election remains an ugly affair
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