Election 2012

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May 3, 2012

Obama enjoys overwhelming Hispanic support in 2012 race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hispanic Americans, the fastest growing minority group in the United States, favor President Barack Obama over presumptive…
May 3, 2012

Condoleezza Rice for VP? Candidacy has its pros and cons

OPINION - A recent CNN|ORC poll puts Rice at the top of the list of Republicans vice-presidential contenders. But Rice…
May 2, 2012

In new book, ex-girlfriend says young Obama 'needed to go black'

theGRIO REPORT - A new book about President Obama's early years includes interviews with past girlfriends and friends who describe…
May 2, 2012

Gingrich ends White House bid, will remain engaged

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Newt Gingrich can now call himself a former presidential candidate...
May 2, 2012

Mia Love: Could a black Mormon become the GOP's next big star?

theGRIO REPORT - If Mia Love wins, she will be the first African-American female Republican ever elected to Congress, as…
May 1, 2012

Rep. Joe Walsh: Obama was elected because he was black

Republican Joe Walsh calls President Barack Obama a 'historical figure,' but claims he was only elected because he is African-American...
May 1, 2012

Obama puts Osama, women front and center in campaign

theGRIO REPORT - From student loans to women's rights, President Obama's campaign team is aggressively trying to expand the political…
April 30, 2012

Obama reveals new campaign slogan: 'Forward'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has a new campaign slogan: 'Forward'...
April 30, 2012

Obama, Clintons deepen political and policy ties

WASHINGTON (AP) - Once a tense rivalry, the relationship between President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton has…
April 30, 2012

Why Obama's campaign should highlight the Bin Laden killing

ANALYSIS - Both campaigns are employing the same faulty logic: everything that happens when someone is president, bad or good,…
April 30, 2012

Michelle Obama campaigns in Tucson in Western push

PHOENIX (AP) - Democrats are hailing first lady Michelle Obama's visit to Tucson as the latest sign that Arizona will…
April 27, 2012

Allen West endorses 'Joe the Plumber' for Congress

Rep. Allen West is making waves again, this time by endorsing the infamous 'Joe the Plumber' (a.k.a. Sam Wurzelbacher) for…
April 27, 2012

Deval Patrick will speak to Iowa Democrats, fueling presidential buzz

theGRIO REPORT - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, the nation's only black governor, will give the keynote address at an Iowa…
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...
April 26, 2012

Gingrich defeat shows limits of angry anti-Obama rhetoric

ANALYSIS - Unlike Romney, who argues the president is a good man who is simply ineffective in his job, Gingrich…
April 26, 2012

Obama has already won likability race vs. Republicans

OPINION - Most polls have Obama leading Romney on likability by a wide margin, so if there's any politician to…
April 25, 2012

Black student launches 'African-Americans for Mitt Romney' Facebook page

Jordan Cruger, an African-American student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, has created a Facebook page in hopes of…
April 25, 2012

Gingrich to end presidential campaign next week

WASHINGTON (AP) - Newt Gingrich began taking steps Wednesday to shut down his debt-laden presidential bid, setting the stage to…
April 25, 2012

RNC reaches out to black voters: Is it too little too late?

OPINION - The problem the GOP faces is not making their policies appealing to black people, but getting their members…
April 25, 2012

Once Obama's, younger voters in play this election

WASHINGTON (AP) - Younger voters burdened by a bleak employment picture, high gas prices and student loan debt are being…