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December 11, 2012

Booker faces key decision on governor or US Senate

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that…
December 7, 2012

Obama faces new challenges on foreign policy

Debate over the looming "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts is consuming most of the political oxygen…
December 6, 2012

Could Tim Scott become the black senator?

theGRIO REPORT - The surprising resignation of Sen. Jim Demint of South Carolina, one of President Obama's sharpest critics even…
December 6, 2012

Rubio, Ryan try to recast GOP from ’47 percent’ vision of Romney

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio, two potential 2016 presidential candidates, laid out policy prescriptions for their Republican…
December 4, 2012

For GOP, no clear leader for the future

BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray...
December 4, 2012

Do the Republicans need J.C. Watts to win minority votes?

ANALYSIS - Republicans are now actively discussing how to win over minority voters. The proof will be in how they…
December 3, 2012

Obama insistent on tax hikes for wealthy in ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has laid out its vision for pulling back from the looming 'fiscal cliff' and…
December 3, 2012

Fixated on Latino vote, GOP completely ignores blacks in post-election strategy

OPINION - I’m still waiting to hear a Republican leader say something about the most obvious lesson of the just-completed…
November 30, 2012

President Obama plays hardball in 'fiscal cliff' talks

ANALYSIS - President Obama is no longer looking to be the great compromiser in Washington...
November 30, 2012

In 'fiscal cliff' talks, Obama makes proposal, but GOP objects

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington politicians have one month to step back from the so-called 'fiscal cliff,' across-the-board tax hikes and…
November 29, 2012

Republicans signal opposition to Rice for State, favor Kerry

WASHINGTON (AP) - A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed…
November 29, 2012

Obama, Republicans wrangle over fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time as the government slides…
November 27, 2012

The GOP's unusual campaign against Susan Rice

ANALYSIS - Why are Republicans so focused on preventing Susan Rice from becoming the next Secretary of State?...
November 27, 2012

Republican senators continue to criticize Susan Rice

WASHINGTON (AP) - Three Republican senators who have just met with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice say they are more troubled…
November 26, 2012

McCain, Republicans soften opposition to Susan Rice as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House could finally have its chance to close the books on its Libya public relations…
November 26, 2012

Is a diverse presidential ticket necessary for a GOP recovery?

theGRIO REPORT - Now that the Democrats have fielded a successful ticket led by an African American candidate – twice…
November 21, 2012

Obama completes historic Asia trip

WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the attention wrenched elsewhere in recent days — on new violence in the Middle East,…
November 20, 2012

The death of Allen West-style politics

ANALYSIS - The rise of the Tea Party in 2009 and 2010 brought not only a more conservative brand of…
November 16, 2012

House Democrats defend Susan Rice

WASHINGTON (AP) - A dozen female members of the House staunchly defended U.N. ambassador Susan Rice against Republican criticism over…
November 15, 2012

Obama likely to shift from 'Team of Rivals' to close allies in second term

theGRIO REPORT - In his first term, President Obama picked big names such as Robert Gates, Hillary Clinton and James…