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August 22, 2012

Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at Republican National Convention

Salt Lake Tribune reports Mia Love will be speaking at the Republican Nation Convention in Florida...
August 22, 2012

Why Romney can't move ahead of Obama

FIRST READ - Our latest NBC/WSJ poll shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney by four points among registered voters, 48%-44…
August 22, 2012

The Obamas dine with fundraising contest winners

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are dining with winners of a campaign contest at…
August 22, 2012

5 questions for Newsweek on 'Hit the Road, Barack'

OPINION - There's certainly nothing wrong with Newsweek fielding an op-ed from one of its conservative columnists. The problem comes…
August 22, 2012

Armed Washing man arrested in alleged Obama threat

(AP) - The Secret Service on Tuesday arrested a Washington state man accused of making an email threat against President…
August 21, 2012

Post-Ryan: Romney polling at 0 percent with black voters

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains narrowly ahead of Mitt Romney and the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan has done…
August 21, 2012

White House crashers' divorce final in Virginia

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) - A Virginia judge has signed off on the divorce of celebrity White House gate crashers…
August 21, 2012

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

CNN's Pete Hamby tweeted last week about Paul Ryan's statement in 2005 to Milwaukee Magazine. He said 'I have a…
August 21, 2012

Why Todd Akin's Senate race is so important

ANALYSIS - The controversy involving the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri, Rep. Todd Akin, is so critical not just…
August 21, 2012

Report: NBA owners donate more to Mitt Romney than President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama loves hoops and he's got the high-profile NBA support to prove it. But what…
August 21, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama hits gym before dawn and before Barack

NEW YORK (AP) - Daily workouts at 6 a.m.? Not bad, Paul Ryan. But there's another influential political figure who's…
August 21, 2012

Republicans struggle with 'legitimate rape' fallout

FIRST READ - How is the GOP on the verge of losing a very winnable Senate race if Akin remains…
August 20, 2012

How 'legitimate rape' controversy could hurt GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Issues that particularly relate to gender are dangerous grounds for Republicans. One of the key blocks that…
August 20, 2012

Obama: GOP candidate's rape comments 'offensive'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says a GOP Senate candidate's comments on rape are 'offensive'...
August 20, 2012

The Obamas attend Sunday church service

SLIDESHOW - This weekend, President Barack Obama, accompanied by the First Lady, Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia, attended service…
August 20, 2012

'Solid South' is no longer all-red or all-blue

ATLANTA (AP) - The 'Solid South' was a political fact, benefiting Democrats for generations and then Republicans, with Bible Belt…
August 20, 2012

Former Navy SEAL: 'I'm a birther'

Former Navy Seal, Larry Bailey has come forward, publicly questioning President Obama's birthplace...
August 20, 2012

Romney accuses Obama of 'gutting welfare reform'

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney is renewing his criticism of President Barack Obama's welfare policy, accusing him in…
August 20, 2012

Will Todd Akin's 'legitimate rape' remarks damage the entire GOP?

FIRST READ - Missouri Senate GOP nominee Todd Akin’s remarks on rape yesterday not only could endanger the Republicans’ chances…
August 20, 2012

Obama dishes about his friendship with George Clooney

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says actor George Clooney is a good friend and a good person who is…