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October 30, 2012

African-Americans voting early in large numbers, campaign says

theGRIO REPORT - The campaign also claims black voters have higher levels of enthusiasm for the election than voters in…
October 30, 2012

Election 2012: Why black voters are fired up

theGRIO REPORT - On the first day of early voting in North Carolina, the lines to cast ballots snaked down…
October 30, 2012

Bush's FEMA director during Katrina hits Obama for responding to Sandy too quickly

theGRIO REPORT - Michael Brown, who gained infamy for his direction of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina under…
October 30, 2012

Obama's advantage as hurricane response commander-in-chief

theGRIO REPORT - Whatever the outcome of the presidential election, it is clear that Hurricane Sandy has created both an…
October 30, 2012

Gov. Chris Christie says Obama deserves 'great credit' for Sandy response

theGRIO REPORT - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been one of President Barack Obama during the 2012 presidential campaign,…
October 30, 2012

Gaffe-prone candidates hurt GOP's Senate chances

WASHINGTON (AP) - Flawed, gaffe-prone nominees may have cost them the chance to win three seats in the 2010 GOP…
October 29, 2012

5 ways Hurricane Sandy could impact the presidential campaign

theGRIO REPORT - What impact could Sandy have on American politics?...
October 29, 2012

What's on Obama's iPod playlist? Jay-Z, Eminem and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool...
October 29, 2012

Colin Powell's former chief of staff: GOP 'is full of racists'

theGRIO REPORT - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff and a registered Republican, told MSNBC's 'The Ed…
October 29, 2012

'Avengers' director Joss Whedon releases mock pro-Romney 'zombie' ad

VIDEO - In a satirical Mitt Romney endorsement ad, filmmaker Joss Whedon bids for the vote of GOP presidential candidate...
October 29, 2012

Obama on storm: If they say evacuate, do it now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama delivered a sober warning to millions in the path of Hurricane Sandy on Monday,…
October 29, 2012

Five things to watch in final week of campaign

AP-JOBS REPORT: The final unemployment rate report comes Friday — just four days before Election Day. The economy remains voters'…
October 29, 2012

Obama: 'I know Black America wants to keep Michelle as first lady'

theGRIO REPORT- Asked if African-Americans should be as excited about voting for him as in 2008, President Obama said, "I…
October 29, 2012

Obama enters final days of campaign with narrow advantage

AMES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270…
October 28, 2012

Madonna booed for boosting Obama at concert

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Madonna drew boos and triggered a walkout by several concertgoers after she touted President Barack Obama…
October 28, 2012

Black America, Barack Obama, and the racial backlash

OPINION - Many, including whites and blacks, are pointing to Obama’s ethnicity as a deciding or at least informing factor—albeit…
October 27, 2012

New York Times endorses Barack Obama for president

theGRIO REPORT - Perhaps unsurprisingly, the New York Times editorial board endorsed President Barack Obama for president this weekend...
October 27, 2012

AP poll: US majority harbor prejudice against blacks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black…
October 26, 2012

Big Bird, Binders, and Bayonets: Psychographic marketing and the 2012 presidential election

OPINION - Political candidates such as Romney are now using many psychological and marketing tactics to increase their likelihood of…
October 26, 2012

California man hangs Obama effigy as Halloween decoration

theGRIO REPORT - The Secret Service visited a man earlier this week in Moreno Valley, California who hung an effigy…