In 2012 election, black voter turnout was higher than any group
WASHINGTON (AP) - Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy...
The biggest debunked Election 2012 myths
theGRIO REPORT - The Obama victory accomplished something else: It debunked myths that were perpetuated over the course of this election season...
'Obama coalition' stronger in some areas than in 2008
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's coalition of women, Latinos, blacks and younger voters from 2008 didn't just come back on Tuesday, but stronger than ever in some ways...
'Mad as hell' video urges people to vote
VIDEO - With all the talk of an 'enthusiasm gap' between supporters of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and questions over whether young voters will turn out Tuesday, appeals from celebrities, comedians and others are piling up online...
Will the black youth vote make an impact again?
OPINION - In 2008, a greater share (63.9 percent) of black citizens under 30 overcame the unnecessary hurdles of registration than any other youth demographic, and a record 58 percent voted – the highest youth turnout rate in history...
Young and Latino voters less excited to vote than in 2008
In a potentially troubling sign for President Obama's reelection hopes, registered voters under age 30 and Latinos, two key electoral blocs for the president, are less excited to vote than other groups, according to a new Gallup survey.
GOP gaffe reveals real goal of voter ID laws
OPINION - The Republican strategy for winning the youth vote, black vote, and low-income vote has been to ensure that no one belonging to any of those three groups is able to vote
Obama 2012 launches new social network platform
theGRIO REPORT = The Obama campaign has launched a new social media platform that will allow volunteers to organize campaign events in their local communities and distribute that information via their mobile devices...
Report: Youth vote won't return for Obama in 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Voters under 30 may turn out in much smaller numbers than in 2008, according to an analysis by a well-respected electoral expert, a major potential threat to President Obama's prospects for winning next fall...
