Election 2012

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May 9, 2012

Keith Judd, Texas inmate, gets 40 percent of vote against Obama In West Virginia Democratic primary

CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) - Just how unpopular is President Barack Obama in some parts of the country? Enough that…
May 9, 2012

Obama's gay marriage stance could shift views of other blacks

ANAYLSIS - Here's why his stance matters: Obama is a considered by some Democrats, particularly African-Americans, as a leader, and…
May 8, 2012

North Carolina bans gay marriage over objections of 'disappointed' Obama, civil rights advocates

theGRIO REPORT - An expansive constitutional amendment that could bar not only gay marriage but any kind of domestic partnership…
May 8, 2012

Can the GOP successfully 'swift boat' Barack Obama this fall?

OPINION - Seeking to subvert President Obama's foreign policy success record is both incredibly irresponsible and unpatriotic...
May 8, 2012

Did the Vets For a Strong America anti-Obama ad darken the president's skin?

President Obama's complexion appears to be significantly darker in a recent Vets For a Strong American commercial...
May 8, 2012

President Obama sees first monthly budget surplus since 2008

The Congressional Budget office released data yesterday showing that the federal government has experienced the first monthly surplus of $58…
May 8, 2012

Santorum endorses Romney in late-night email

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former presidential hopeful Rick Santorum urged his supporters to back fellow Republican Mitt Romney's campaign Monday in…
May 8, 2012

Will Smith supports Obama's call for higher taxes

LOS ANGELES (AP) - One of Hollywood's biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama's call for higher taxes…
May 8, 2012

The political strategy of Obama's 'evolving' position on gay marriage

ANALYSIS - Making an outright declaration of support for gay marriage carries risks. First, it would reinforce what many conservatives…
May 7, 2012

Obama's vague gay marriage stance under scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's election-year vagueness on gay marriage is coming under fresh scrutiny...
May 7, 2012

Romney: Obama shouldn't be tried for treason

CLEVELAND (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney says he doesn't think President Barack Obama should be tried for treason...
May 7, 2012

Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. President Barack Obama is on Twitter. So is his presumed Republican challenger in the November…
May 7, 2012

Charles Barkley to Mitt Romney: 'You're going down, bro'

The highly comedic NBA legend Charles Barkley had a few things to say to Mitt Romney in regards to the…
May 6, 2012

Race, religion collide in 2012 presidential campaign

(AP) - How unthinkable it was, not so long ago, that a presidential election would pit a candidate fathered by…
May 4, 2012

Romney: Economy should be creating 500,000 jobs a month

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is seeking an election-year advantage on the economy by setting 4 percent…
May 4, 2012

4 years later, race is still issue for some voters

MSNBC - 'Certain precincts in this county are not going to vote for Obama,' said John Corrigan, clerk of courts…
May 4, 2012

Black unemployment drops, but overall job growth largely stalled

theGRIO REPORT - Black unemployment dropped a full point to 13 percent, one of the most positive signs in a…
May 4, 2012

George Clooney fundraiser to bring in $12 million for Obama

Oscar winner George Clooney's fundraiser for President Obama looks to be a huge success...
May 3, 2012

Cornel West: 'Obama is a disastrous response to a catastrophe'

Cornel West says, 'Mitt Romney is a catastrophic response to a catastrophe, whereas Obama is a disastrous response to a…
May 3, 2012

Rep. Michele Bachmann endorses Romney for president

WASHINGTON (AP) - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has endorsed one-time Republican rival Mitt Romney for president...