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September 6, 2012

Eva Longoria promises 'no empty chairs' at Democratic convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - Actress Eva Longoria says her speech to the Democratic convention will be very different from Clint Eastwood's…
September 6, 2012

Black Caucus chair Emanuel Cleaver says discord is hurting country

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus says the divisiveness on Capitol Hill has weakened the…
September 5, 2012

Clinton boosts Obama in rousing convention speech

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama inherited a wreck of an economy, "put a floor under the crash" and…
September 5, 2012

Michelle Obama lifts MSNBC and NBC ratings

theGRIO REPORT - An estimated 50 million people tuned in to NBC to watch Michelle Obama's speech last night...
September 5, 2012

Gabby Douglas appears at the DNC

SLIDESHOW - Gabby Douglas made an appearance in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention...
September 5, 2012

Why Michelle Obama resonates with America

OPINION - For black women in particular, Mrs. Obama is an object of particular pride; someone you never dreamed you'd…
September 5, 2012

Obama DNC supporters push for more action in 2nd term

theGRIO VIDEO - The goal for the president's supporters is simple: four more years. TheGrio's Todd Johnson caught up with…
September 5, 2012

Celebs flock to Charlotte to support Obama at DNC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Celebrities are flocking to Charlotte for the Democratic convention, albeit without the prop furniture that made…
September 5, 2012

Michelle Obama wows at convention in Tracy Reese dress

The sleeveless, custom-made frock was cut from a pink brocade fabric in an A-line shape, flaring out with a color…
September 5, 2012

Clinton, Obama set aside rivalry for election

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - When Bill Clinton takes the convention stage in prime time Wednesday to praise President Barack Obama,…
September 5, 2012

DNC: What we learned about the party's strategy from the first day

theGRIO REPORT - Here's what we learned from the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte...
September 5, 2012

Cory Booker and other Democrats creating 2016 White House buzz

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - If Cory Booker decides to run for president one day, he already has a personal connection…
September 5, 2012

MTV moves up Video Music Awards to avoid Obama conflict

NEW YORK (AP) - MTV has moved up the start of its annual Video Music Awards so its fans won't…
September 4, 2012

Michelle Obama's message: The president is just like you

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - 'Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it,' the first lady told the Democratic National…
September 4, 2012

Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick takes aim at Romney record

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The current governor of Massachusetts has little good to say about his predecessor in that office,…
September 4, 2012

Michelle Obama: 'My job is to remind people who my husband is'

theGRIO REPORT - As she prepared for her big speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in…
September 4, 2012

DNC: Michelle Obama's big moment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- If there's a theme to tonight's speaking lineup here at the first day of the Democratic convention,…
September 4, 2012

Obama hopes he doesn't get 'all misty' during wife's speech

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - President Barack Obama says he'll try not to let his daughters see him cry tonight as…
September 4, 2012

Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx rising as Democratic convention begins

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Anthony Foxx had been mayor for barely a year when he got the news: Charlotte was…
September 4, 2012

First lady's focus is drawing contrast with Romney

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Michelle Obama rarely mentions Mitt Romney by name. But everything she says during this presidential campaign…