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May 30, 2012

Conservatives could raise $1 billion to take on Obama, Democrats

theGRIO REPORT - Conservative groups, including a network of political groups advised by former Bush strategist Karl Rove, could raise…
May 30, 2012

Campaign 2012: Trump really doesn't matter – here are 5 things that do

ANALYSIS - Here are the five things you really should be watching...
May 30, 2012

Former Alabama Dem Artur Davis becomes a Republican

theGRIO REPORT - Former Alabama congressman Artur Davis, once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party and a potential…
May 30, 2012

Amid Trump controversy, Romney officially clinches GOP nomination

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential nomination after years of fighting, though his triumph was…
May 29, 2012

Obama-haters shift from birth certificates to college transcripts

It's part of a shift in emphasis from some Obama-haters from questioning the president's birth to his intellect and grades…
May 29, 2012

Will 'the Donald' hurt Romney?

ANALYSIS - Here's a little thought exercise: What if a chief Obama surrogate/fundraiser happened to be the nation's foremost critic…
May 29, 2012

Is money shaping the views of too many progressive pols?

OPINION - While much of the attention is on the conservative side, we cannot lose sight of the fact that…
May 29, 2012

Team Obama attacks Romney over Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is releasing a television advertisement accusing Mitt Romney of failing to stand…
May 29, 2012

Toni Morrison to receive Medal of Freedom from Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will honor a diverse cross-section of political and cultural…
May 29, 2012

Michelle Obama releases book on White House garden

WASHINGTON (AP) - From the beginning, Michelle Obama's kitchen garden has been an overachiever, churning out more peppers, parsley and…
May 25, 2012

Obama still struggles among white, lower-income voters

Obama's team must either figure out how to appeal to these voters or win the election without them, with Obama…
May 25, 2012

Romney hires veteran black strategist for 2012 campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has hired longtime Republican operative and conservative pundit Tara Wall as a senior…
May 25, 2012

Is there an Obama effect on gay marriage?

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's embrace of gay marriage earlier this month may be causing a huge shift on African-Americans…
May 24, 2012

Romney faces tough crowd in West Philly on Thursday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mitt Romney struggled to find support for his education proposals while campaigning at an inner-city school Thursday,…
May 24, 2012

Obama playing little role in Wisconsin recall

Ever since the recall wars erupted in this battleground state, the Obama campaign has been faced with a dilemma: how…
May 24, 2012

Obama ahead of Romney in key states

President Obama leads in newly released polls in Florida, Ohio and Virginia. Here's a closer look, from NBC's First Read...
May 24, 2012

Who will Romney tap for his vice-presidential nominee?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.
May 24, 2012

Obama team trumpets new polling on gay marriage

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is beginning to express some confidence that the president's historic, yet politically…
May 23, 2012

Why Cory Booker will survive Bain Capital gaffe

ANALYSIS - Can Newark Mayor Cory Booker remain a rising star among Democrats, as he has been for much of…
May 23, 2012

Obama maintains lead over Romney in new polls

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains narrowly ahead ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, according to polls released by…