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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, signed the state's voter ID provision into law last year. (Scott Olson/Getty Images News)

In swing states, voters largely back ID laws

theGRIO REPORT - A large majority of voters in Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin, three key swing states that have adopted controversial voting laws over the last two years, back these measures and largely agree with conservatives they are designed to prevent people from voting illegally...
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<> on August 20, 2012 in Washington, DC.

New poll reveals 2012's stark racial divide

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll illustrates a racial polarization in the electorate that poses challenges for both candidates...
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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at American Energy Corportation on August 14, 2012 in Beallsville, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Romney polling at 0 percent with black voters

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains narrowly ahead of Mitt Romney and the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan has done little to help the GOP ticket, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal released Tuesday...
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) (L) and Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) hold a news conference to announce legislation to overhaul the federal government's planning, management, and oversight of wartime-support contracting at the U.S. Capitol March 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. The senators said they believe this is enough support in Congress to pass the legislation, which would build a greater system of accountability in military contracting. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Why Todd Akin is so important

ANALYSIS - The controversy involving the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri, Rep. Todd Akin, is so critical not just because of his inflammatory remarks, but because control of the Senate could be determined...
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This May 17, 2011 file photo shows U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate, in Creve Coeur, Mo. Akin said in an interview Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 with St. Louis television station KTVI that pregnancy from rape is "really rare." Akin, who has said he opposes all abortions, said in the interview if a woman is raped, her body "has ways to shut that whole thing down." (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, file)

How 'legitimate rape' controversy could hurt GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Issues that particularly relate to gender are dangerous grounds for Republicans. One of the key blocks that will decide who wins this election are white women...
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