At CPAC, Republicans admit diversity challenges
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — As the GOP struggles to broaden its appeal, the head of the American Conservative Union declared Thursday that the Republican Party is not a home for everyone...
The GOP holds its diversity primary
ANALYSIS - But a more quiet shift is also taking place: the party that officially opposes affirmative action is heavily promoting its diverse faces...
'Mo' Cowan officially sworn in as Massachusetts' new senator
WASHINGTON (AP) - The 43-year-old Democrat took his seat Thursday after a swearing-in ceremony led by Vice President Joe Biden...
The Mo Cowan conundrum: Can blacks win without appointment?
theGRIO REPORT - There is one common trend that stands out when considering African-Americans and the U.S. Senate: Both of the current black senators are the result of appointments, not elections...
Gov. Patrick diversifies the US Senate
theGRIO REPORT - The move is also notable in that Patrick, the nation's only black governor, chose to use his own perch to add diversity to the Senate, at least briefly...
Tim Scott sworn in as US senator for South Carolina
theGRIO REPORT - Scott, a strong conservative who was elected to the House in 2010 as part of a wave of Tea Party Republicans, was appointed earlier this month to serve out the last two years of Jim DeMint's term...
A breakthrough in black senators?
theGRIO REPORT-The appointment of Rep. Tim Scott of South Carolina to the Senate and the likely candidacy of Newark Mayor Cory Booker creates the possibility of a surprising new dynamic: two black members of the U.S. Senate...
Tim Scott plays up background, but downplays race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - To U.S. Rep. Tim Scott, keeping his modest upbringing in the front of his mind has helped guide his swift ascent in South Carolina's business and political circles and will continue to serve him in the U.S. Senate...
Roland Burris hopes Tim Scott will focus on issues 'pertinent' to blacks
theGRIO REPORT - Burris lists the top three issues in the black community as disparity in health care, disparity in employment and disparity in education...
How will Tim Scott help the GOP in the Senate?
OPINION - The evidence suggests Senator Scott will be useful to Republicans, but only up to a point...
