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November 7, 2012

President Obama's victory tweet is his most retweeted message

theGRIO REPORT - Only minutes after being declared the projected winner of the 2012 election, President Barack Obama made history…
November 7, 2012

President Obama's supporters celebrate historic win

SLIDESHOW - When Barack Obama's supporters learned he'd been re-elected as president of the United States, they began celebrating across…
November 7, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama tweets message of thanks to over 2 million followers: 'I am so grateful'

theGRIO REPORT - A few minutes before major networks began projecting President Obama's win in the 2012 election, first lady…
November 6, 2012

President Obama's re-election victory cements historic accomplishment

ANALYSIS - In 2008, President Obama ensured his place in the annals of American history as the first black president...
November 6, 2012

Obama wins re-election despite still-shaky economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - A victorious President Barack Obama told Americans he had never been more optimistic....
November 6, 2012

Obama mural ordered covered at Philadelphia polling place

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia court judge ordered poll workers to cover up a mural of President Barack Obama that was…
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

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

Black women raise their political voice via Instagram

Images of black women showing their support for President Barack Obama have begun to flood the social network’s stream.
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

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

Michelle Obama and Ann Romney style: Who will make the more fashionable first lady?

theGRIO REPORT - Michelle Obama and Ann Romney have had their style compared by nearly every major news outlet since…
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…
November 6, 2012

Feverish early-vote effort turns to Election Day

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ever urgent as the clock ran down, Barack Obama's and Mitt Romney's teams pressed voters to…
November 6, 2012

Bob Dylan predicts Obama 'in a landslide'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Bob Dylan says he thinks President Barack Obama is going to win a landslide...
November 5, 2012

5 things to remember on Election Day

theGRIO REPORT - The time has come: there are less than 24 hours until Americans cast their votes for the…