Presidential hopefuls battle in US south / Giuliani looks headed for free fall in Florida
The first primaries in the southern states of South Carolina and Florida over the next few days will be crucial for presidential
United States
Relief for all
U.S. STIMULUS PACKAGE
THE proposal includes a plan that would temporarily eliminate the lowest income tax rate of 10 per cent and give
Bush and Congress join hands to revive economy
U.S. STIMULUS PACKAGE
They set aside partisan differences to rush out $216b stimulus package.
JOLTED by global recession fears, US President George W. Bush
Front runners, for now
NEWS ANALYSIS
McCain and Hillary sweep the votes, but the race is far from over.
THERE are clear front runners in the race to
Presidential aspirants focus on economy amid recession fears
Iraq issue fades as Democrat and Republican candidates lay out plans for economic recovery.
THE struggling US economy is emerging as the dominant
Democrats call for greater scrutiny of foreign funds
DEMOCRATIC presidential candidates have voiced concern about multi-billion-dollar investments from foreign governments to shore up top US financial institutions.
The hot-button issue of
Romney’s Michigan win leaves Republicans adrift
NEWS ANALYSIS
With first three contests now won by different candidates, the party is ominously divided.
REPUBLICAN Mitt Romney won resoundingly in Michigan yesterday
Make-or-break time for Republicans
MICHIGAN PRIMARY
Winner will gain vital momentum in wide-open three-way race.
VOTING got under way in Michigan yesterday in a wide-open race which could
Comebacks throw race wide open
NEWS ANALYSIS
Wins by Hillary and McCain add more uncertainty to election campaign.
IT WAS the night of the Comeback Kids.
Former first lady Hillary
Obama bolts ahead of Hillary in New Hampshire
He has double-digit lead over his Democrat rival before state’s primary polls.
DEMOCRAT senator Barack Obama has shot to a double-digit opinion poll
It’s Hillary v the rest in New Hampshire
NEWS ANALYSIS
Ex-first lady seen as part of status quo against rivals’ winds of change.
MRS Hillary Rodham Clinton pursed her lips and pulled
Sweet victory for the underdogs
Voters won over by Obama’s call for change and Huckabee’s populist themes.
VICTORY was sweet for the underdogs in the opening contest for