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August 24, 2012

DNC ad slams Artur Davis for contradicting himself

theGRIO REPORT - his week the Democratic National Committee released an ad pointing out Davis contradicting his own words from…
August 24, 2012

Romney in Michigan: 'No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney appeared to join those who question President Barack Obama's place of birth during a campaign…
August 24, 2012

Poverty remains largely absent from 2012 campaign debate

OPINION - With the ranks of the poor surging and much of the nation hobbled economically, officeholders can barely find…
August 24, 2012

How much has race defined Obama's presidency?

ANALYSIS - One of the great and to some extent unanswerable questions of the last four years is the role…
August 24, 2012

'2016: Obama's America': Anti-Obama documentary could win big at box office

OPINION - If you are a supporter of President Obama you may not have heard about the new documentary 2016:…
August 24, 2012

Romney's summer struggles damage presidential campaign

FIRST READ - Having a hurricane potentially land on your convention sort of sums up what has been a rough…
August 23, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama meets Sikh shooting victims' families

OAK CREEK, Wisconsin (AP) — Mandeep Singh Khattra and his family received Michelle Obama with an embrace Thursday as the
August 23, 2012

Obama: Todd Akin 'somehow missed science class'

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is mocking Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri for his remarks about a…
August 23, 2012

In swing states, voters largely back controversial ID laws

theGRIO REPORT - A large majority of voters in Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin, three key swing states that have adopted…
August 23, 2012

Is welfare a wedge issue for Mitt Romney?

OPINION - Is Mitt Romney trying to stoke white resentment to beat President Obama?...
August 23, 2012

Texas judge: Obama re-election could lead to 'civil war'

Tom Head, a Lubbock County Judge in Texas, talked with KJTV about raising taxes this coming year, and in the…
August 23, 2012

A state-by-state look at Obama's lead

ANALYSIS-In NBC News’ latest battleground state map before the conventions, President Obama maintains his lead over Mitt Romney, with 237…
August 23, 2012

Michael Jordan, other NBA stars raise millions for Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama sees the presidential contest as a clutch moment in his favorite sport —…
August 23, 2012

Obama campaign now accepting donations via text

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign is taking donations via text message...
August 22, 2012

NBC-Wall Street Journal poll reveals 2012's stark racial divide

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll illustrates a racial polarization in the electorate that poses challenges…
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…