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November 9, 2012

CIA director Gen. David Petraeus quits over extramarital affair

NBC NEWS - CIA Director David Petraeus resigned Friday, citing an extramarital affair and 'extremely poor judgement'...
November 9, 2012

California votes to change controversial 'three strikes' law

theGRIO REPORT - California residents voted to pass Proposition 36, the ballot measure aimed at reforming the state's controversial Three…
November 9, 2012

Judge denies Rep. Allen West's motion to impound ballots in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge has denied Republican Rep. Allen West's request to impound ballots and…
November 9, 2012

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his first public comments Friday since the victory speech after his re-election, setting…
November 9, 2012

5 biggest conservative excuses for Obama's re-election

theGRIO REPORT - Here are five of the excuses conservatives of the Republican Party are giving for their loss election…
November 9, 2012

What is the 'fiscal cliff' anyway?

WASHINGTON (AP) - So just what is this 'fiscal cliff' that has the financial markets rattled and economists and policymakers…
November 9, 2012

Artur Davis: GOP 2012 defeated because they focused 'exclusively on the economy'

theGRIO REPORT - Artur Davis, who made headlines this year when he switched political parties and endorsed Mitt Romney at…
November 9, 2012

Chris Christie reportedly called to congratulate Obama, but emailed Romney

theGRIO REPORT - Chris Christie's most recent actions will do little to assuage the anger that some on the right…
November 9, 2012

Condoleezza Rice: Republicans sent 'mixed messages' on immigration, women's issues

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Republican Party must adapt to rapidly changing demographics,
November 9, 2012

Obama gives supporters a tearful thank you

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama wiped away tears as he thanked supporters the day after elections for all their…
November 9, 2012

Election officials defend special voting for Usher

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) - Election officials in the Atlanta area are defending their decision to allow singer Usher to bypass…
November 9, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr. possibly in plea deal talks as investigations, health recovery continue

theGRIO REPORT - Jesse Jackson Jr. may have reclaimed his post by a landslide without any noticeable campaign efforts, but…
November 9, 2012

Why the Republicans can't easily solve their demographic problem

ANALYSIS - Winning more minority voters won't be simple. Republicans are facing three different and distinct issues: history, policy and…
November 8, 2012

Obama's health care overhaul turns into a sprint

WASHINGTON (AP) - The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama's health care law survived the Supreme…
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…