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November 7, 2012

NBA All-Stars tweet praise for Obama's re-election

theGRIO REPORT - NBA All-Stars in the presidents corner showed their support on Twitter as well. Reigning MVP LeBron James…
November 7, 2012

Mariah Carey releases Obama tribute song 'Bring It On Home'

theGRIO REPORT - Mariah Carey has released, “Bring It On Home” an inspirational song celebrating President Barack Obama’s reelection...
November 7, 2012

Donald Trump deletes parts of anti-Obama Twitter tirade

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Donald Trump has deleted some of the Twitter tirade he posted following President Barack Obama's re-election,…
November 7, 2012

'Key & Peele': Obama and 'anger translator' Luther thank supporters for re-election

VIDEO - Comedy Central's popular comedy duo Key and Peele have unveiled a special edition of their beloved "Anger Translator"…
November 7, 2012

Hip-hop community reacts to Obama's re-election

theGRIO REPORT - it’s clear that hip-hop love affair with politics is far from over....
November 7, 2012

Ted Nugent on Obama re-election: 'Pimps, whores and welfare brats' have a president

theGRIO REPORT - It may come as no surprise that conservative veteran rock musician Ted Nugent is less than pleased…
November 7, 2012

Obama 2012 reinvented campaigning; but can the model be duplicated?

ANALYSIS - Barack Obama will never be on a ballot again, but after his big victory last night, many will…
November 7, 2012

Global candidate: Obama was world's clear choice

LONDON (AP) - He won, and the word 'phew' trended worldwide on Twitter. Despite a hard-fought campaign in the United…
November 7, 2012

Anti-Obama re-election protest at Ole Miss escalates, 2 arrested

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Barack Obama grew into…
November 7, 2012

What can black America expect from a new Obama term?

OPINION - Chances are that it won’t be much different than the first term, but that doesn’t mean that a…
November 7, 2012

Donald Trump calls Obama's re-election a 'total sham'

theGRIO REPORT - Reality TV star and real estate mogul Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter last night about Obama's…
November 7, 2012

President Obama wins re-election; says 'the best is yet to come'

CHICAGO (AP) - President Barack Obama says the American people have 'picked ourselves up' and fought back during tough economic…
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…