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August 23, 2012

Texas judge: Obama re-election could lead to 'civil war'

Tom Head, a Lubbock County Judge in Texas, talked with KJTV about raising taxes this coming year, and in the…
August 23, 2012

A state-by-state look at Obama's lead

ANALYSIS-In NBC News’ latest battleground state map before the conventions, President Obama maintains his lead over Mitt Romney, with 237…
August 23, 2012

Michael Jordan, other NBA stars raise millions for Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama sees the presidential contest as a clutch moment in his favorite sport —…
August 23, 2012

Paul Ryan classmates, professor dispute reports of black college sweetheart

theGRIO REPORT - A recent tweet by CNN's Peter Hamby, in which the reporter claimed that presumptive GOP vice presidential…
August 23, 2012

Obama campaign now accepting donations via text

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign is taking donations via text message...
August 22, 2012

NBC-Wall Street Journal poll reveals 2012's stark racial divide

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll illustrates a racial polarization in the electorate that poses challenges…
August 22, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama has Letterman gig during GOP convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama has a gig of her own during the Republican National Convention...
August 22, 2012

Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at Republican National Convention

Salt Lake Tribune reports Mia Love will be speaking at the Republican Nation Convention in Florida...
August 22, 2012

Why Romney can't move ahead of Obama

FIRST READ - Our latest NBC/WSJ poll shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney by four points among registered voters, 48%-44…
August 22, 2012

The Obamas dine with fundraising contest winners

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are dining with winners of a campaign contest at…
August 22, 2012

5 questions for Newsweek on 'Hit the Road, Barack'

OPINION - There's certainly nothing wrong with Newsweek fielding an op-ed from one of its conservative columnists. The problem comes…
August 22, 2012

Armed Washing man arrested in alleged Obama threat

(AP) - The Secret Service on Tuesday arrested a Washington state man accused of making an email threat against President…
August 21, 2012

Post-Ryan: Romney polling at 0 percent with black voters

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains narrowly ahead of Mitt Romney and the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan has done…
August 21, 2012

White House crashers' divorce final in Virginia

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) - A Virginia judge has signed off on the divorce of celebrity White House gate crashers…
August 21, 2012

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

CNN's Pete Hamby tweeted last week about Paul Ryan's statement in 2005 to Milwaukee Magazine. He said 'I have a…