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November 6, 2012

True the Vote poll watchers barred from Columbus Ohio polls

theGRIO REPORT - The Franklin County Board of Elections has rejected requests from True the Vote to place poll watchers…
November 6, 2012

Poll problems cropping up in spots around US

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving…
November 6, 2012

President Obama plays pick-up basketball with Scottie Pippen, staff

CHICAGO - It's a scene we've come to expect from President Barack Obama on Election Day - pick up hoops…
November 6, 2012

Michael Moore: 'Hate is a huge motivator on Romney's side'

theGRIO REPORT - In an interview today with the Huffington Post, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore shared his thoughts on how…
November 6, 2012

Fox News' Sean Hannity may have broken law with ballot tweet

theGRIO REPORT - Fox News' Sean Hannity, host of The Sean Hannity Show, joined the ranks of a number of…
November 6, 2012

Seen or experienced voter intimidation or problems at the polls? Tell theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - If you see or experience voter intimidation, problems at the polls, or issues involving Voter ID, theGrio…
November 6, 2012

Houston-area gas station denies role in hanging Obama effigy

theGRIO REPORT - A Houston-area Shell gas station is at the center of controversy after a picture of a hanging…
November 6, 2012

Obama says he'd dance 'Gangnam Style' 'privately for Michelle'

(AP) - Yes, those hard-hitting questions keep coming for the candidates, even on Election Day: President Barack Obama was asked…
November 6, 2012

Election Day 2012: 3 states to vote on recreational use of marijuana

theGRIO REPORT - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls this Election Day, but the vote for president is…
November 6, 2012

Detroit Museum holds exhibition of 44 busts of President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is holding an exhibition called 'Visions of Our…
November 6, 2012

Pregnant woman votes en route to hospital to give birth

NBC Chicago - For anyone who ever thought they were too busy to vote, meet 21-year-old Galicia Malone. The south…
November 6, 2012

Key and Peele predict election results for President Obama

theGRIO VIDEO - Comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele aren't running for office, but the two have certainly gained the…
November 6, 2012

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Jeff Flake accused of sending voters to wrong polls

theGRIO REPORT - A Republican senator in Arizona is being accused of sending Democratic voters to the wrong polling location...
November 6, 2012

Obama makes final campaign speech: 'We've come too far to let our hearts grow faint'

VIDEO - For the final campaign event of the 2012 cycle, President Barack Obama returned to where his bid for…
November 6, 2012

Beyoncé pens open letter in support of Obama

theGRIO REPORT - R&B diva Beyoncé Knowles penned an open letter in support of President Barack Obama on the eve…