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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…
November 2, 2012

Marian Robinson: Election 2012 is 'too important' to 'sit on the sidelines'

OPINION - It’s about all of us doing our part. This election is too important for any of us to…
November 2, 2012

It's the Obamacare, stupid: Why Election 2012 is about health care, not the economy

ANALYSIS - On no issue are the candidates further apart, as Obama pledges to implement his massive health care reform…
November 1, 2012

99-year-old Florida woman votes for the 1st time

VIDEO - Two hours in line is nothing compared to how long one Fort Myers, Florida woman chose to wait.…
November 1, 2012

NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday, saying the…
November 1, 2012

How do we solve a problem like health care reform?

OPINION - It seems as if the Republican party, or at least Governor Romney himself, has finally latched onto the…
November 1, 2012

Obama campaign airs Colin Powell endorsement ad

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's campaign launched a new television ad today featuring a recent endorsement by Gen. Colin…
November 1, 2012

New Romney ad ties Obama to Chavez, Castro

ROANOKE, Virginia (AP) - Mitt Romney's campaign is running a new ad in Florida that claims Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez…
November 1, 2012

Colorado girl cries: 'I'm tired of Bronco Bama and Mitt Romney'

VIDEO - There are only five days left until Election Day, but 4-year-old Abigael Evans has had enough of all…