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Election 2012

Tagg Romney son of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gives an interview during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tagg Romney: Mitt 'had no desire' to run for president

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theGRIO REPORT - In a surprisingly candid new interview, Mitt Romney's oldest son Tagg revealed that this father 'had no desire' to run for president in 2012...
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In this Dec. 12, 2012, photo, a model of the White House sits on a giant map during a media tour highlighting inaugural preparations being made by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region for military and civilian planners at the DC Armory in Washington. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has begun sending out invitations to groups nationwide to march behind Obama from his swearing in at the Capitol to the White House on Jan. 21. The first wave selected includes the marching band from Miami University of Ohio, the alma matter of GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan where first lady Michelle Obama spoke during the final weekend of the campaign. Also selected was the Virginia Military Institute that is a traditional performer in inaugural parades. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

First groups get invitations to inaugural parade

Nedra Pickler, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spouses of those serving in the armed forces, military and civilian colleges, gay musicians, service dogs trainers and a drill team from President Barack Obama's hometown are among the diverse groups that were invited Tuesday...
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President Barack Obama smiles as he speaks about the economy at the Daimler Detroit Diesel engine plant December 10, 2012 in Redford, Michigan. The President and Congress have not yet come to an agreement regarding how to extend the Bush-era tax cuts, which expire at the end of this year (the so-called 'fiscal cliff'). Republicans in Congress want the tax cuts to continue to apply to all tax payers, whereas the President wants them to apply only to tax payers who earn less than $250,000 a year. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Polls: Obama's approval rating continues to climb

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's approval rating is at its highest rate since the death of Osama bin Laden in May 2011, 57 percent, according to a CBS News poll released Tuesday...
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U.S. President Barack Obama stands on stage with first lady Michelle Obama after his victory speech on election night at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Obama makes shortlist for TIME's Person of the Year

Rick Schindler, TODAY
NBC NEWS - On Tuesday morning, TIME magazine's short list of eight potential choices for its iconic Person of the Year cover was revealed live on TODAY...
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Members of Vermont's electoral college take their oath of office on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Montpelier, Vt. The three Vermonters have cast the state's votes in the Electoral College that will formally elect President Barack Obama to a second term. Vermont was the first state whose electoral votes were placed in the column of President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. From left, Sherry Merrick of Post Mills, William Sander of Jeffersonville and State Rep. Kevin Christie of Hartford. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Electoral College set to affirm Obama re-election

Brian Bakst, Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Tradition trumped suspense Monday as members of the Electoral College cast the official, final votes in the 2012 presidential election, a constitutional formality on President Barack Obama's march to a second term...
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Belafonte: Obama should 'work like a third world dictator'

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - Singer and social activist Harry Belafonte went on MSNBC's 'Politics Nation' last night, hosted by Al Sharpton, to discuss the GOP and goals for President Barack Obama's second term...
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GOP sets up committee to figure out how to win in the future

Phillip Elliott, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican National Committee on Monday announced an inquiry to look at what went wrong in 2012's presidential election and how the GOP can respond to the nation's shifting demographics and adopt smarter political strategies...
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This Jan. 20, 2009 file photo shows President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama waving as they walk down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the White House in Washington, after taking the presidential oath. In a reversal from four years ago, President Barack Obama will accept unlimited sums of money from corporations and individuals to pay for events surrounding his Inauguration, a spokeswoman said Friday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Corporate money to help pay for Obama inauguration

Philip Elliott, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a reversal from four years ago, President Barack Obama will accept unlimited sums of money from corporations and individuals to pay for events surrounding his inauguration...
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Ryan, Rubio looking to recast GOP ahead of 2016

Philip Elliott, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio, two potential 2016 presidential candidates, laid out policy prescriptions for their Republican Party on Tuesday night, nudging a party still smarting from Mitt Romney's loss to President Barack Obama to reach out to a broader audience...
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Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Sununu blames Obama win on gov't 'dependents'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama won the 2012 election because of voters who are dependent on government programs, according to New Hampshire governor and Mitt Romney campaign surrogate John H. Sununu..
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