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Hillary Clinton is the clear frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, polling well ahead of three other candidates: Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, former Maryland governor, Irish-American Martin O’Malley and Lincoln Chafee, the former governor of Rhode Island. Photograph: Paul J Richards/AFP/Getty Images
Irish Clinton supporters to stage campaign party

Irish supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are hosting an event in Dublin on Saturday to coincide with a set-piece speec(...)

Former Texas governor Rick Perry at the announcement in Dallas yesterday of his candidacy for US president in 2016. Photograph: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
US presidential race already packed with 521 days to election

With 521 days to go until the US presidential election, the field is already packed with candidates. Far more Republicans have declared; among (...)

Possible presidential candidate Martin O’Malley: the presidency is “not some crown to be passed between two families”. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images
Martin O’Malley making noise to be heard over Hillary hubbub

The message from Democrats in South Carolina, delivered with that soft southern twang, is this: assume victory here at your peril.It’s 19 months out f(...)

US presidency: Hillary Clinton starts in front

The two years of will-she won’t-she run is over. In truth, few imagined that Hillary Clinton would not take a second run at the presidency, but now th(...)