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October 26, 2012

Big Bird, Binders, and Bayonets: Psychographic marketing and the 2012 presidential election

OPINION - Political candidates such as Romney are now using many psychological and marketing tactics to increase their likelihood of…
October 26, 2012

Mia Love, 1st black Republican woman in US Congress possible

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - In her bid to become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, Mia Love…
October 26, 2012

California man hangs Obama effigy as Halloween decoration

theGRIO REPORT - The Secret Service visited a man earlier this week in Moreno Valley, California who hung an effigy…
October 26, 2012

President Barack Obama backs gay marriage initiatives in 3 states

(AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that…
October 26, 2012

A super-close look at Ohio, the state that could decide it all

theGRIO REPORT - They say as goes Ohio, so goes the nation – and with good reason...
October 26, 2012

Barbara Walters calls out Trump on birtherism: 'You're making a fool of yourself'

theGRIO REPORT - Barbara Walters is a longtime friend of business tycoon and reality star Donald Trump, but she is…
October 26, 2012

Romney surrogate John Sununu: Colin Powell only endorsed Obama because he's black

POLITICS -- Mitt Romney surrogate John Sununu is dismissing former Secretary of State, Gen. Collin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama…
October 26, 2012

President Obama asked to show ID as he early votes in Chicago

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first U.S. president to cast an early vote in person.…
October 25, 2012

Wisconsin's Rep. Gwen Moore slams Richard Mourdock’s rape comments

VIDEO - Speaking with MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts, Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore addressed the Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's comment about…
October 25, 2012

McCain slams Colin Powell for Obama endorsement: 'You disappoint us'

theGRIO REPORT - Colin Powell has left John McCain embittered and angry with him for the second election in a…
October 25, 2012

2 Chainz educates ex-felons on getting back right to vote

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper and ex-felon 2 Chainz has teamed up with the Respect My Vote! campaign to help educated…
October 25, 2012

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial: 'Ryan's remark on poverty inconsistent with his budget plan'

theGRIO REPORT - National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial has called out GOP vice presidential nominee Rep.…
October 25, 2012

Detroit News endorses Romney despite 'Let Detroit go bankrupt' op-ed

theGRIO REPORT - Despite his often-repeated 'Let Detroit Go Bankrupt' op-ed, the Detroit News officially endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney…
October 25, 2012

President Obama upstaged by kissing students

theGRIO REPORT - While President Obama posed for pictures with the kids, a boy kissing the girl next to him…
October 25, 2012

Feds investigate phony letters warning Florida voters they're not eligible to vote

NBC News - The FBI and U.S. Postal Service inspectors are investigating bogus official-looking letters sent to voters in at…