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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

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…
November 8, 2012

Hampden-Sydney College reports post-election racial unrest

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Officials say about 40 students at a small all-men's college in Virginia shouted racial slurs, threw…
November 8, 2012

Peter Brant II, son of billionaire, jokes about 'contingency plan' to 'kill Obama'

theGRIO REPORT - The steady stream of ugly reactions to President Barack Obama's re-election continues...
November 8, 2012

'Hurricane Sandy saved Barack Obama's presidency,' says Gov. Haley Barbour

VIDEO - Barbour said too much attention was placed on the praise New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie showered on Obama…
November 8, 2012

Obama's big Hispanic win worries Republicans

DENVER (AP) - Omayra Vasquez blinks when asked why she voted for President Barack Obama. The reason for her was…
November 8, 2012

Daniel Day-Lewis borrows Eastwood empty chair routine

theGRIO REPORT - Daniel Day-Lewis borrowed a page from Clint Eastwood's book last night as he accepted an award at…
November 8, 2012

Did President Obama save marriage equality in Maryland?

theGRIO REPORT - Exit polling shows that while not all Obama supporters also voted in favor of the marriage equality…
November 8, 2012

The biggest myths that got debunked by Election 2012

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama victory accomplished something else: It debunked myths that were perpetuated over the course of this…
November 8, 2012

Inside the numbers: 'Obama coalition' stronger in some areas than in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's coalition of women, Latinos, blacks and younger voters from 2008 didn't just come back on…
November 7, 2012

Election 2012's biggest winners and losers, besides Obama and Romney

SLIDESHOW - Beyond the obvious victors and vanquished, who else won the night on Tuesday and who came up empty…
November 7, 2012

Bloomberg Business: What will President Obama look like after 4 more years?

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama is basking in the glow of his resounding re-election victory, but even his biggest…
November 7, 2012

Election 2012: From Allen West to Mia Love — a bad night for black Republicans

theGRIO REPORT - While President Barack Obama and supporters celebrated his victorious win last night, black politicians in the Republican…
November 7, 2012

Beyoncé to Romney supporters: 'Take that Mitches'

theGRIO REPORT - Beyoncé continues to grace us with her presence through social media in support of President Obama...
November 7, 2012

Stacey Dash defends Romney-Ryan ticket in 3-page 'rant' to TMZ

theGRIO REPORT - 'Clueless' star Stacey Dash sent TMZ a 3-page letter expressing her thoughts over Mitt Romney's loss in…
November 7, 2012

Malia and Sasha Obama will grow up before our eyes for 4 more years

theGRIO REPORT - Sasha and Malia Obama will continue to spend much of their adolescence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and…
November 7, 2012

Granny Obama, Kenya celebrate White House win

KOGELO, Kenya (AP) - Waving her walking cane and smiling broadly, the step-grandmother of Barack Obama celebrated Wednesday as this…