Can a more diverse electorate lift Obama in NC?

Tracie Fellers

theGRIO REPORT - One factor that could help the president repeat in North Carolina, where four years ago he was the first Democrat to win here since 1976, is the state's rapidly shifting demographics...

Why Obama could repeat in North Carolina

Melba Newsome

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign is putting tremendous resources into the state -- 49 field offices, hundreds of paid staff and thousands of volunteers. And they of course also hosting the party's convention here, providing another opportunity for organizing Obama-friendly people in the state...

New app shows you who to vote for

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BAY AREA -Berkeley students launch Politify, an app that helps you decide who to vote for...

Ryan says Obama undercuts welfare reform law

Beth Fouhy, Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says President Barack Obama wants to ease work requirements for welfare recipients even though that claim has been largely debunked by independent fact checkers...

Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at RNC

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Salt Lake Tribune reports Mia Love will be speaking at the Republican Nation Convention in Florida...

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

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CNN's Pete Hamby tweeted last week about Paul Ryan's statement in 2005 to Milwaukee Magazine. He said 'I have a sister-in-law who’s African American'...

Obama cheers 'mind-boggling' Mars mission

Associated Press

(AP) - Hailing NASA's 'mind-boggling' Mars landing of the Curiosity rover, President Barack Obama urged the scientists operating the craft on Monday to phone home immediately if they find any extra-terrestrials...

Poll: Obama's lead over Romney is growing

Caryn Freeman

theGRIO REPORT - A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that although Americans are still pessimistic about the economy their faith that President Obama can handle the country’s economy over his Republican opponent Mitt Romney is growing...

Maryland pastor gets 27 months in prison for fraud

Similoluwa Ojurongbe

theGRIO REPORT - A Maryland pastor and longtime televangelist, Robert J. Freeman a.k.a Dr Shine, is going to jail for 27 months and ordered to pay $630,000 to four church members...

Happy b'day Obama! 51 memorable moments

Similoluwa Ojurongbe

SLIDESHOW - August 4th, 2012 is President Barack Obama's 51st birthday. The 44th president of the United States, he is the first ever African-American elected to the highest office in the land...

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Can a more diverse electorate lift Obama in NC?

Why Obama could repeat in North Carolina

New app shows you who to vote for

Ryan says Obama undercuts welfare reform law

Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at RNC

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

Obama cheers 'mind-boggling' Mars mission

Poll: Obama's lead over Romney is growing

Maryland pastor gets 27 months in prison for fraud

Happy b'day Obama! 51 memorable moments

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