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The Dubliner said he had a few "strong cocktails" and red wine with the former US president

‘When the people who know you best think your opponent would do a better job that says something about you,’ Mr Obama said

Five years after he left the White House, the former president is taking on the role of elder statesman stumping for Democrats across the country, Eric Garcia reports

Democrats are still in contention to hold the Senate, but races have tightened heading into midterms’ final week

Democrats are still in contention to hold the Senate, but races have tightened heading into midterms’ final week

In the past month, things have changed in North Carolina, Arizona and Pennsylvania. And one thing’s for sure: Nevada is still the one to watch

Democrats are still in contention to hold the Senate, but races have tightened heading into midterms’ final week

MILWAUKEE — Angela Lang has seen the ads attempting to paint Senate candidate Mandela Barnes as soft on crime. The one she takes issue with most features clips of real Wisconsin shootings. As a blurry figure fires into a crowd of people, the shooter is circled in red and Barnes’…

The Irish singer-songwriter and U2 frontman spoke about his experience of falling asleep in the White House.