Michelle Obama

By Camille Elhassani in Americas on October 26th, 2010

With less than one week to go before voters line up at precincts across the nation to cast their ballots for congress, candidates and their surrogates are blasting the airwaves and rallies because in races this tight, every vote counts. But a new poll out by Gallup found the widest enthusiasm gap among voters since the 1994 wave swept 54 Democrats out of office in the House of Representatives.

Bill Clinton was president then, and is trying this year to prevent a repeat of 1994. He's barnstorming across the country for embattled Democrats. By November 2, Election Day Clinton will have made more than 100 campaign stops. Vice-President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama continue their efforts as well.

Republicans have Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain out on the stump in places like California and West Virginia. And Sarah Palin continues to put her muscle behind Tea Party candidates.

By John Terrett in Americas on November 25th, 2009
Photo by GALLO/GETTY
In Washington, US President Barack Obama hosted a high-level dinner in honour of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.
 
It followed talks between the two leaders earlier in the day during which they covered issues ranging from the India-US civilian nuclear deal, to climate change and the global economy.
 
It's not an official state visit, of course, because Mr Singh is not head of his state - that would be the Indian president - but you'd never know here in DC.