Features
Infographic: US campaign finances revealed
Breaking down the presidential candidates' fundraising and highlighting the explosion in outside spending by Super PACs.
Seven other US elections to keep an eye on
From legalising pot to ending the death penalty, voters in some US states will choose more than just the next president.
Energy interests square off over US heartland
With plentiful natural gas and cheap electric rates during election year, Oklahoma renewables struggle for traction.
'I�m Muslim: Ask me a question'
Interfaith groups fight intolerance off the national political radar in "blue dot within the sea of red Kansas".
What's at stake in the US election?
As the presidential debates approach, voters focus on health care, women's issues, and - most importantly - the economy.
In Pictures: Oklahoma City bombing memorial
Visitors at site of 1995 tragedy talk about "terrorism" and how they feel toward the candidates in November's election.
Interactives
Interactive video transcript of Denver debate
Search, crop and share the key phrases mentioned by Obama and Romney in the first US presidential debate.
Where Obama and Romney stand on the issues
A look at the positions taken by the US presidential candidates on a range of issues at the forefront of 2012 election.
Scorecard: Obama's presidency
Al Jazeera fact checks to what extent the US president has lived up to his 2008 campaign promises.
Charting 'swing states' in US 2012 election
Explore the demographic and political background of the ten battleground states set to decide the presidential election.
Programmes
Biden vs Ryan: Who won the debate?
An analysis of the highlights in the US vice-presidential debate in Kentucky.
Romney: A vision all his own?
We discuss if the Republican presidential candidate has a distinct foreign policy vision.
US presidential debates: Fact or fiction?
With much of what Romney said in the first debate found to be untrue, we discuss the US media's role in the election.
Ignoring America's poor
With 46 million people living in poverty, why are the presidential candidates so quiet on issues affecting the poor?
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Republican presidential nominee says President Obama has pursued a strategy of "passivity" in Middle East.
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Sesame Street ask for commercial to be withdrawn as president seeks to profit from Romney pledge to cut funding for PBS.
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September's figure comes down to 7.8 per cent as economy adds 114,000 new jobs in potential boost for Obama.
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Some are concerned that the likes of O'Reilly and Stewart have the power to sway undecided voters.
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Polls find US Republican party candidate did better in first of three televised election debates with President Obama.
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US Republican candidate makes available tax records from 2010 and 2011, when he paid an effective 14 per cent tax rate.
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The high-stakes live televised debate could transform the US presidential election campaign.
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Mitt Romney and Barack Obama battle it out in the state of Ohio, where the economy remains a big issue for voters.
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