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October 26, 2012

President Barack Obama backs gay marriage initiatives in 3 states

(AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that…
October 26, 2012

A super-close look at Ohio, the state that could decide it all

theGRIO REPORT - They say as goes Ohio, so goes the nation – and with good reason...
October 26, 2012

Barbara Walters calls out Trump on birtherism: 'You're making a fool of yourself'

theGRIO REPORT - Barbara Walters is a longtime friend of business tycoon and reality star Donald Trump, but she is…
October 26, 2012

Keith David unravels the complexity of his new film 'Cloud Atlas'

theGRIO Q&A: Keith David stars in 'Cloud Atlas' alongside Halle Berry and Tom Hanks. During and interview with theGrio, David…
October 26, 2012

Romney surrogate John Sununu: Colin Powell only endorsed Obama because he's black

POLITICS -- Mitt Romney surrogate John Sununu is dismissing former Secretary of State, Gen. Collin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama…
October 26, 2012

President Obama asked to show ID as he early votes in Chicago

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first U.S. president to cast an early vote in person.…
October 25, 2012

McCain slams Colin Powell for Obama endorsement: 'You disappoint us'

theGRIO REPORT - Colin Powell has left John McCain embittered and angry with him for the second election in a…
October 25, 2012

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial: 'Ryan's remark on poverty inconsistent with his budget plan'

theGRIO REPORT - National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial has called out GOP vice presidential nominee Rep.…
October 25, 2012

Vivica A. Fox says she could run for city mayor in the future

theGRIO REPORT - In part 2 of Vivica A. Fox's interview with theGrio, she reveals that she would consider running…
October 25, 2012

Katy Perry wears her ballot at Obama rally

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Katy Perry's doing her best get-out-the vote effort: At a rally for President Barack Obama, she…
October 25, 2012

President Obama upstaged by kissing students

theGRIO REPORT - While President Obama posed for pictures with the kids, a boy kissing the girl next to him…
October 25, 2012

Why are African-Americans so dominant in early voting?

theGRIO REPORT - It might be too early to know for sure whether African-American turnout will trump 2008 numbers, but…
October 25, 2012

On Election Day it’s white voters vs. everyone else

OPINION - Looking at the polls, this presidential election season is poised to give birth to the most racially polarized…
October 25, 2012

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama again for president

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Republican, is sticking with President Barack Obama in this…
October 25, 2012

4 years after Obama's breakthrough, few black pols on the ballot for major offices

theGRiO REPORT - With his place in the pipeline that leads to national office, the only sitting black governor in…
October 24, 2012

Obama talks Trump, debates, baseball on 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - What's real estate mogul Donald Trump got against President Barack Obama? The president says it's an…
October 24, 2012

How to cope with post-election depression

Have you thought about the emotional impact of your presidential favorite losing? What are your contingency plans for managing possible…
October 24, 2012

New Obama ad reminds voters of Florida 2000 vote recount

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's campaign has put out a new ad reminding voters of the controversial 2000 Florida…
October 24, 2012

What Obama and Romney must do to win

ANALYSIS - With polls showing effectively a tied race, here are the big keys for the two candidates in the…
October 24, 2012

Sarah Palin accuses Obama of Libya 'shuck and jive'

theGRIO REPORT - Former Alaska governor raised eyebrows today with what some would argue was a racially insensitive tweet at…