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November 16, 2012

Obama's 2012 campaign tops digital fundraising in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - New numbers show that the 2012 Obama campaign's digital fundraising brought in even more money than the…
November 16, 2012

Optimism expresed by Obama, congressional leaders on resolving 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that…
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 16, 2012

Sharpton, Jealous among civic leaders to meet with Obama on 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding…
November 16, 2012

Cory Booker says Hurricane Sandy has delayed decision on NJ governor run

theGRIO REPORT - Hurricane Sandy has apparently put any Booker campaign announcements on hold for the time being...
November 16, 2012

Is John McCain using Susan Rice to get revenge on President Obama?

OPINION - In 2008, John McCain claimed to be willing to work across party lines. In 2012, it’s clear he…
November 15, 2012

Virginia GOP official condemns President Obama to hell

theGRIO REPORT - Bob FitzSimmonds, a GOP official from Virginia, became the latest Republican to unleash a post-election rant when…
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…
November 15, 2012

Democratic lawmakers propose bills to combat long voter lines

theGRIO REPORT - Members of Congress have introduced election reform bills that would aim to reduce long waits at the…
November 15, 2012

Man who integrated Ole Miss troubled by protest

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) - The man who integrated the University of Mississippi says he's troubled and confused by…
November 15, 2012

Allen West rejects GOP offer to run in Georgia

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Allen West turned down an offer to run for office in Georgia from the state's Republican…
November 15, 2012

Major food chains fight 'Obamacare' reforms (SLIDESHOW)

theGRIO REPORT - Franchise owners of restaurants like Applebee's and Olive Garden are promising to take drastic measures to avoid…
November 15, 2012

Atlantic City mayor calls Chris Christie 'racially insensitive'

theGRIO REPORT - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford recently slammed New Jersey governor Chris Christie, calling him 'petty,' 'racially insensitive,'…
November 15, 2012

CIA deputy: Susan Rice got initial assessment on Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - The deputy CIA director has told lawmakers that U.N. ambassador Susan Rice was provided with an unclassified…
November 15, 2012

Obama views Sandy recovery in tour of NYC

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm…