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November 5, 2012

Politico's definition of presidential mandate diminishes women, minorities

OPINION - If Barack Obama wins re-election on Tuesday, he will have succeeded by winning the majority of votes cast…
November 5, 2012

Jay-Z: 'I got 99 problems but Mitt ain't one'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jay-Z has a fix for his lyrics that meets parental guidance requirements — and President Barack…
November 5, 2012

Gallup: Majority of Americans expect Obama to win re-election

theGRIO REPORT - According to interviews conducted by Gallup's polling site, no matter how people plan on voting, Americans still…
November 5, 2012

Obama toilet paper found in South Florida fire station

theGRIO REPORT - City officials are investigating after anti-Obama paraphernalia was found at a South Florida fire station last week...
November 5, 2012

Black church leaders urge congregations to vote

theGRIO REPORT - With just one day to go before the presidential election, on Sunday African-American church leaders fired up…
November 5, 2012

Record Latino vote for Obama expected, could tip 4 swing states, says latest poll

NBC LATINO - A new impreMedia/Latino Decisions tracking poll, the last one of 11 weeks of tracking Latino voters, finds…
November 5, 2012

Chris Rock to white voters: Back Obama because he's one of you

theGRIO REPORT - In an uproarious appearance on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', comedian Chris Rock makes a special overture to…
November 5, 2012

'Mad as hell' video urges people to vote

VIDEO - With all the talk of an 'enthusiasm gap' between supporters of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and…
November 5, 2012

Obama favored in his ancestral Kenyan village

KOGELO, Kenya (AP) - Here in President Barack Obama's ancestral village in Kenya, witch doctor John Dimo tossed some shells,…
November 5, 2012

How would black America react to an Obama loss?

theGRIO REPORT - Many pundits and pollster predict that President Barack Obama is poised to win re-election on November 6th,…
November 4, 2012

Chris Christie defends praise for President Obama

JERUSALEM (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told an Israeli TV interviewer Sunday that President Barack Obama deserves praise for
November 4, 2012

Final polls suggest Obama will win on Tuesday

theGRIO REPORT - A series of major polls released on Sunday showed President Obama ahead nationally and in key states,…
November 4, 2012

Will Ferrell for Obama: 'I'll do anything' to get you to vote on November 6th

VIDEO - Beloved oddball comedian Will Ferrell has cut a hilarious new pro-voting ad for the Obama campaign...
November 2, 2012

Barack Obama celebrity endorsements: Superstar supporters of the president

SLIDESHOW - Many have raised at least $1 million for the Obama/Biden campaign, and some, like Nicki Minaj -- with…
November 2, 2012

Romney's Hurricane Sandy relief efforts met with skepticism

theGRIO REPORT - The Romney campaign's decision Tuesday to suddenly change a scheduled victory rally in Ohio into a storm-relief…
November 2, 2012

Democratic voter anxiety focused on Ohio Secretary of State

theGRIO REPORT- Some Democrats and activists are looking warily at Secretary of State Jon Husted, the man some say could…
November 2, 2012

Why I can't wait for this election to be over

OPINION - I’m tired of being forced to watch political pundits and newspapers tell me the opposite information on the…
November 2, 2012

4 days left: Obama still ahead narrowly in swing states, jobs report unlikely to have major impact

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains on the path to win reelection next Tuesday, as polls continue to show him…
November 2, 2012

Jay-Z, Springsteen to boost Obama on final day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some big-name celebrities will help President Barack Obama make his closing case to voters in the most…
November 2, 2012

Black unemployment rises in last jobs report before election

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first…