Election 2012

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October 29, 2012

Obama enters final days of campaign with narrow advantage

AMES, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270…
October 28, 2012

Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner: Voter suppression won't work

VIDEO - TheGrio's Joy Reid sat down with State Senator Nina Turner to discuss efforts to get out the vote…
October 28, 2012

Madonna booed for boosting Obama at concert

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Madonna drew boos and triggered a walkout by several concertgoers after she touted President Barack Obama…
October 27, 2012

New York Times endorses Barack Obama for president

theGRIO REPORT - Perhaps unsurprisingly, the New York Times editorial board endorsed President Barack Obama for president this weekend...
October 26, 2012

Big Bird, Binders, and Bayonets: Psychographic marketing and the 2012 presidential election

OPINION - Political candidates such as Romney are now using many psychological and marketing tactics to increase their likelihood of…
October 26, 2012

Mia Love, 1st black Republican woman in US Congress possible

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - In her bid to become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, Mia Love…
October 26, 2012

A super-close look at Ohio, the state that could decide it all

theGRIO REPORT - They say as goes Ohio, so goes the nation – and with good reason...
October 25, 2012

Wisconsin's Rep. Gwen Moore slams Richard Mourdock’s rape comments

VIDEO - Speaking with MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts, Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore addressed the Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's comment about…
October 25, 2012

McCain slams Colin Powell for Obama endorsement: 'You disappoint us'

theGRIO REPORT - Colin Powell has left John McCain embittered and angry with him for the second election in a…
October 25, 2012

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial: 'Ryan's remark on poverty inconsistent with his budget plan'

theGRIO REPORT - National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial has called out GOP vice presidential nominee Rep.…
October 25, 2012

Detroit News endorses Romney despite 'Let Detroit go bankrupt' op-ed

theGRIO REPORT - Despite his often-repeated 'Let Detroit Go Bankrupt' op-ed, the Detroit News officially endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney…
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

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 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

CEO's ex-wife backs bid to unseal Romney testimony

CANTON, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts judge has postponed a decision on whether to unseal testimony that GOP presidential candidate…
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…