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October 1, 2012

As race stands, Obama within reach of 2nd term

LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama took a break from preparing for a debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney…
September 30, 2012

MSNBC's Chris Hayes: GOP breaking 'crack commandments', 'getting high on their own supply'

VIDEO - MSNBC's Chris Hayes says Republicans who are disputing the methodology of polls showing Barack Obama beating Mitt Romney…
September 29, 2012

The real 'voter fraud' Republicans would rather not talk about

Voter and election fraud do exist -- unfortunately for the GOP, the documented cases have been among their own.
September 29, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s absence tests patience of Chicago voters

CHICAGO (AP) - Election Day is five weeks away, and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. remains out of sight...
September 28, 2012

Is this the most outrageous anti-Obama newspaper ad yet?

Christian schools "forced to hire non-Christian teachers" ... "homosexuals buying surrogate babies" ... the Muslim Brotherhood choosing police staff ...…
September 28, 2012

Kentucky candidate compares Obama to Hitler, Ted Bundy in new ad

theGRIO REPORT - One Kentucky congressional candidate is shocking viewers with a new television ad calling President Barack Obama a…
September 28, 2012

Artur Davis appears in anti-Obama Super PAC ad

VIDEO - Former Obama ally, Democrat-turned-Republican Artur Davis, has appeared in advertisement supporting Mitt Romney for the 2012 election....
September 28, 2012

Rep. Allen West uses opponent's mugshot in ad

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a bid to hold onto his House seat, freshman Republican Rep. Allen West is making his…
September 28, 2012

Obama now can call himself job creator: 386,000 more jobs now than 2008

(AP) - It probably won't help Obama much in his race for re-election. The economy is still a long way…
September 28, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s wife Sandi lashes out at 'jackals' in media

The wife of embattled Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) has no patience for the local media...
September 28, 2012

Allen West campaign event crashed by protesters, beer-throwing ensues

Police had to intervene at a Wednesday night campaign event for Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) after protesters unfurled a giant…
September 28, 2012

New poll finds Mitt Romney's favorability lower than George W. Bush

If Mitt Romney was hoping to distance himself from former President George W. Bush, a new poll has some news…
September 28, 2012

US Senate expected to remain without black members for years

The United States Senate will remain without any black representative for some years to come...
September 28, 2012

Obama using voter registration to stay close in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Dozens of volunteers armed with clipboards and voter registration forms gather at President Barack Obama's field…
September 28, 2012

Can black youth repeat their strong voter turnout from 2008?

OPINION - In 2008, a greater share (63.9 percent) of black citizens under 30 overcame the unnecessary hurdles of registration…