Lessons from America's presidential race

This has been one of the most exciting American presidential campaigns in recent times largely owing to the world-wide attention and television coverage.

We have seen how Barack Obama brought interest in the process when he started his campaign for the Democratic Party ticket. He waged a long drawn-out battle with Hillary Clinton, which he won narrowly in the end. The battle was nail-biting and provided an opportunity to appreciate the good and the bad of a hotly contested campaign.