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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…
October 24, 2012

Donald Trump makes President Obama $5 million offer for passport, college info

theGRIO REPORT - As promised, Donald Trump made his 'big announcement' this afternoon at 12 p.m...
October 24, 2012

Major cable provider airing anti-Obama documentary for free in swing states

theGRIO REPORT - '2016: Obama's America', the controversial and undeniably conservative documentary which aims to link the president with radical…
October 24, 2012

Michelle Obama tells supporters to go out and vote

RACINE, Wis. (AP) - As the music of Stevie Wonder pulsated through Racine Memorial Hall, Michelle Obama bounded onto the…
October 23, 2012

'Republican at heart' Kelly Clarkson endorses Obama for president

'American Idol' alum Kelly Clarkson describes herself a 'Republican at heart' and she supported Ron Paul's candidacy earlier this year,…
October 23, 2012

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to host Michelle Obama fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Malibu mansion will be the venue for first lady Michelle Obama's…
October 23, 2012

'Horses and bayonets': The best Obama lines from the third presidential debate

SLIDESHOW - President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney squared off for their final debate of the 2012…
October 23, 2012

Voting machines in Ohio with business ties to Romney raise alarm

theGRIO REPORT - Reports are circulating there are “dubious links” between the voting machines in some counties [Hamilton and William]…
October 23, 2012

Ann Coulter calls President Barack Obama a 'retard'

theGRIO REPORT - Ann Coulter took to Twitter to express her assessment of how the two candidates were performing, and…