Election 2012

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March 20, 2012

Romney wins Illinois, but is the long primary fight hurting his chances against Obama?

OPINION - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney easily won Tuesday's primary in Illinois, but his rivals are showing little sign…
March 20, 2012

Eminem remixed for 'The Real Mitt Romney' parody video

VIDEO - Hugh Atkin, a blogger from Australia, recently released a parody music video featuring President Barack Obama and GOP…
March 20, 2012

Creator of 'Don't Re-Nig in 2012' bumper sticker says: 'I am not racist'

theGRIO REPORT - When asked about her product's use of a racial epithet, Paula Smith says 'The n-word does not…
March 20, 2012

Romney, Jackson Jr. likely to win in key Illinois races on Tuesday

theGRIO REPORT - Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. are likely to emerge as the key…
March 19, 2012

Rep. Joe Walsh: Tea Party favorite calls Obama a 'sexy Messiah'

Eccentric Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh has become infamous for his harsh invective directed at the president, but even he…
March 17, 2012

Obama marks St. Patrick's Day with pint in a pub

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - President Barack Obama tilted back a glass of the dark Irish brew Saturday, observing St. Patrick's…
March 17, 2012

Tyler Perry raises big bucks for President Obama at high-priced event

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry is a man of multiple talents. He's an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, and now ahead of…
March 16, 2012

Obama mocks GOP ahead of Ill. primary: 'Maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them'

CHICAGO (AP) - Tweaking Republicans four days before the Illinois primary, President Barack Obama said Friday that the hopefuls campaigning…
March 16, 2012

'Don't Re-Nig in 2012': Racist anti Obama bumper sticker goes viral

theGRIO REPORT - Recently a racist anti-Obama bumper sticker picture went viral on Facebook and other social networks. The sticker…
March 16, 2012

'The Road We've Traveled': Watch the Obama 2012 campaign film

VIDEO - Helped by Hollywood, President Barack Obama's campaign is releasing a 17-minute documentary that portrays the president as a…
March 15, 2012

Pennsylvania adopts controversial voter ID law

theGRIO REPORT - The state of Pennsylvania adopted legislation Wednesday requiring voters to present a photo identification to cast their…
March 15, 2012

'The Road We've Traveled': Team Obama to unveil re-election film

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's campaign will release on Thursday 'The Road We've Traveled," a 17-minute film that highlights…
March 14, 2012

Obama's approval rating returns to positive territory

After a few polls seemed to suggest rising gas prices were taking a toll on President Obama's approval rating, some…
March 14, 2012

New poll proves GOP losing on birth control

Several GOP leaders have suggested that birth control shouldn't be covered in health care plans. Apparently the debate has only…
March 14, 2012

Southern primary results reveal weaknesses of whole GOP field

OPINION - Mitt Romney's clumsy mismanagement of the expectations game is what gave Santorum's wins in Mississippi and Alabama a…
March 14, 2012

Holder emerges as sharp, vocal opponent of voter ID laws

theGRIO REPORT- Attorney General Eric Holder is sharply criticizing the expansion of laws that would require photo identification to vote,…
March 14, 2012

Santorum wins could create a two-man race with Romney

theGRIO REPORT - Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum won the primaries in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, likely knocking former…
March 13, 2012

Santorum sweeps Alabama, Mississippi primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) - A resurgent Rick Santorum swept primaries in Alabama and Mississippi Tuesday night, upending the race for the…
March 13, 2012

If GOP has brokered convention is Michael Steele to blame?

theGRIO REPORT - The GOP brass is looking internally looking for someone to blame for the current primary schedule, and…
March 13, 2012

Black vote in GOP primaries so low it's 'not available'

In Georgia, Michigan, Florida and South Carolina where black populations are higher than the national level, black voters are turning…