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November 16, 2012

Even after election, court battles over Ohio provisional ballots continue

POLITICS -- The 2012 election may be over, but Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted continues to face criticism, and…
November 14, 2012

Romney's new 'free stuff' meme: Obama won because of the 'gifts' he gave blacks, Hispanics, young voters

OPINION - When Mitt Romney has a 'private' conversation with donors, interesting things happen...
November 13, 2012

What's the matter with Florida? Democrats weigh in on the latest election disaster

theGRIO REPORT - It wouldn't be America without Florida, and it wouldn't be election season without a Florida election meltdown...
November 13, 2012

Michael Steele calls current RNC chairman's tenure 'an absolute failure'

theGRIO REPORT - With the 2012 election in the history books, Michael Steele may be having the last laugh...
November 8, 2012

How voter suppression backfired on the GOP

theGRIO REPORT - While the potentially disenfranchising effect of voter ID laws remains problematic, the actual reduction of black voter…
November 7, 2012

Election 2012's biggest winners and losers, besides Obama and Romney

SLIDESHOW - Beyond the obvious victors and vanquished, who else won the night on Tuesday and who came up empty…
November 5, 2012

Politico's definition of presidential mandate diminishes women, minorities

OPINION - If Barack Obama wins re-election on Tuesday, he will have succeeded by winning the majority of votes cast…
November 4, 2012

Florida Dems sue to keep early voting open; Sunday voting resumes in 5 counties

POLITICS - Florida Democrats filed suit in federal court Saturday over Gov. Rick Scott's refusal to issue an executive order…
November 3, 2012

Groups file emergency motion over last-minute move that could toss Ohio provisional ballots

theGRIO REPORT - Voting rights advocates are asking a federal court to step in and stop what they call an…
November 2, 2012

Democratic voter anxiety focused on Ohio Secretary of State

theGRIO REPORT- Some Democrats and activists are looking warily at Secretary of State Jon Husted, the man some say could…
October 31, 2012

Is the Romney team training campaign workers to mislead voters?

theGRIO REPORT - A Think Progress investigation has exposed parts of a misleading training manual being distributed to Mitt Romney…
October 30, 2012

African-Americans voting early in large numbers, campaign says

theGRIO REPORT - The campaign also claims black voters have higher levels of enthusiasm for the election than voters in…
October 30, 2012

Broward elections supervisor explains changed vote tallies

theGRIO REPORT - Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes is responding to theGrio's story Monday detailing significant changes to…
October 29, 2012

Einhorn Foundation confirms it paid for 'voter fraud' billboards in Wisconsin

theGRIO REPORT - An obscure family foundation has confirmed that it paid for a billboard advertising campaign warning of the…
October 29, 2012

5 ways Hurricane Sandy could impact the presidential campaign

theGRIO REPORT - What impact could Sandy have on American politics?...
October 29, 2012

Little known Wisconsin foundation behind 'voter fraud' billboards

theGRIO REPORT - A joint investigation by One Wisconsin Now and theGrio revealed the name of the family foundation that…
October 29, 2012

Florida early vote totals revised, raising questions

theGRIO REPORT - With early voting under way as of Saturday, there are already questions being raised about the vote…
October 28, 2012

Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner: Voter suppression won't work

VIDEO - TheGrio's Joy Reid sat down with State Senator Nina Turner to discuss efforts to get out the vote…
October 26, 2012

Romney surrogate John Sununu: Colin Powell only endorsed Obama because he's black

POLITICS -- Mitt Romney surrogate John Sununu is dismissing former Secretary of State, Gen. Collin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama…
October 26, 2012

President Obama asked to show ID as he early votes in Chicago

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first U.S. president to cast an early vote in person.…