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October 4, 2013

Black D.A. candidate gets new election challenger as Democrat he defeated switches to GOP

NEW YORK -- Despite conceding the Democratic primary to former federal prosecutor Kenneth Thompson last month, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles…
September 23, 2013

Former Obama African-American vote director Wade will run for Senate from SC

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rick Wade, the former Commerce Department official and national African-American vote director for President Barack Obama, will…
May 3, 2013

Michelle Obama to fundraise for Mass. Senate candidate Ed Markey

BOSTON GLOBE - First Lady Michelle Obama is wading into the political fray...
November 20, 2012

Man behind 'Dump Trump' petition to Macy's hails 'persistence' of movement

theGRIO REPORT - Angelo Carusone, the organizer behind the 'Dump Trump' petition speaks with theGrio about what he wants from…
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 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 12, 2012

Shot fired at Obama campaign office in Denver

DENVER (AP) - Denver police are reviewing video footage from city surveillance cameras after a shot was fired through the…
October 7, 2012

Obama aides slam 'dishonest' Romney in debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama tries to gather more campaign cash today in California, his surrogates are continuing…
October 6, 2012

Obama, Democrats raise $181 million combined in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's campaign and Democrats have raised $181 million combined in September, pulling in the most…
October 2, 2012

Paul Ryan on video: 30 percent of Americans 'want their welfare state'

theGRIO REPORT - First there was Mitt Romney's '47 percent' comment, caught on tape at a GOP fundraiser. Now, Paul…
September 19, 2012

Whoopi Goldberg fires back at Mitt Romney: 'I used to respect you'

theGRIO REPORT - Whoopi Goldberg took to Twitter to fire back at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who was caught…
September 17, 2012

Obama an increasingly strong favorite

CINCINNATI - A wave of new polls show President Obama leading nationally and in key swing states such as Florida,…
August 31, 2012

Campaigns cast Obama, Romney as 'the other'

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Republicans cast President Barack Obama as an executive who takes his cues from Europe, poses a…
August 1, 2012

Romney gaffes on world stage contrast with Obama in '08

BERLIN (AP) — The British were offended, the Palestinians accused him of racism and even in friendlier Poland, Mitt Romney's…
July 25, 2012

Advisors: Mitt Romney would restore 'Anglo-Saxon' ties between Britain, US

.Advisers to presidential candidate Willard "Mitt" Romney are vowing that as president, he would restore 'Anglo-Saxon' understanding between the United…
July 4, 2012

Mitt Romney changes his mind, says health insurance mandate 'is a tax'

OPINION - In an interview with NBC News' Chuck Todd, Mitt Romney declares that he agrees with the Court's dissenters…
April 26, 2012

Newtisms: Gingrich's most memorable 2012 gaffes (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - So in commemoration of the end of Newt's 2012 campaign, here are his 12 most memorable lines...
February 2, 2012

Can Barack Obama run on 'morning in America'?

OPINION - Could Barack Obama successfully channel Ronald Reagan, circa 1984?...
January 30, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Patrick Gaspard, executive director of the Democratic National Committee

theGRIO's 100 -- Patrick Gaspard played a major role in helping President Barack Obama get elected to the White House…
January 28, 2012

Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for president

TheGrio REPORT -- He may be dropping in the polls in Florida and lacking in establishment GOP support, but Newt…