Election 2012

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July 31, 2012

Dems pick first Hispanic, San Antonio mayor Julian Castro, for convention keynote

WASHINGTON (AP) - Marking a first for Hispanics, the Democratic party has chosen the mayor of San Antonio to deliver…
July 30, 2012

Jim Greer, ex- Florida GOP chair, says party officials discussed black voter suppression

theGRIO REPORT - Jim Greer, the former chair of the Florida Republican Party, has accused the GOP of engaging in…
July 30, 2012

Bill Clinton to play key role at 2012 Democratic Convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton will have a marquee role in this summer's Democratic National Convention, where he…
July 30, 2012

In Obama era, have race relations improved?

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ask Americans how race relations have changed under their first black president and they are ready with…
July 27, 2012

Election official will not enforce Pennsylvania voter ID laws

A Democratic state election official says he will not enforce the Pennsylvania voter ID laws...
July 27, 2012

Democrats launch anti-Allen West website: 'What West Said'

theGRIO REPORT - The website, WhatWestSaid.com, features a bobble head-like figure of West standing behind a podium with a word…
July 27, 2012

Cindy Hooper’s 'Conflict' captures power of the African American women's vote

REVIEW - Cindy Hooper’s new publication, Conflict: African American Women and the New Dilemma of Race and Gender Politics couldn’t…
July 26, 2012

Republicans hit Justice Department on voter ID

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans are striking out against the Justice Department, saying its decision to contest several state voter…
July 26, 2012

ACLU: Over 1 million Pennsylvanians think they have proper voter ID, but they don't

theGRIO REPORT - A new report commissioned by the ACLU finds that many Pennsylvania residents who would not have the…
July 24, 2012

New poll shows Obama still ahead, but warning signs remain

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows President Obama maintaining a narrow lead over Mitt Romney…
July 24, 2012

Protest rally sets stage for Pa. voter ID hearing

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Hundreds of demonstrators descended on Pennsylvania's Capitol on Tuesday to protest a tough new voter ID…
July 24, 2012

Justice Department to investigate new voter ID law in Pennsyvlania

theGRIO REPORT - The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of Pennsylvania's new voter-ID…
July 24, 2012

Is Obama's 2012 campaign too divisive?

theGRIO REPORT - Obama is aggressively targeting his political base in a way that resembles the kind of politics he…
July 23, 2012

Obama unlikely to push gun control measures in wake of Colorado shooting

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration is unlikely to make a new push on gun control legislation in the wake…
July 23, 2012

Obama Victory Fund to hold fundraiser with stars from 'The Wire'

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama Victory Fund and supporters have announced a fundraiser on August 15th with the cast of…
July 23, 2012

The impending death of the all-white-male presidential ticket

OPINION - If Romney were to pick Rice, Rubio or any of the other non-traditional candidates being considered, it would…
July 23, 2012

Battleground 2012: In North Carolina, a Democrat tries to distance himself from Obama, angering black voters

theGRIO REPORT - When Democrat Larry Kissell won a Charlotte-area U.S. House seat in 2008, he did so largely by…
July 20, 2012

Study: Voter ID laws support fueled by racial resentment

Recent studies are revealing that support for voter ID laws may be linked to resentment towards African-Americans...
July 20, 2012

Spouse appeal: Wives help Obama, Romney campaigns

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's no coincidence that Michelle Obama and Ann Romney are showing up a lot more as the…
July 19, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama to lead new campaign mobilizing effort: 'It Takes One'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Taking on a more prominent political role, first lady Michelle Obama is launching a nationwide effort to…