Election 2012

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March 5, 2012

Obama approval rating continuing to rise, according to new poll

theGRIO REPORT- Fifty percent of Americans approve of the president's job performance, his highest mark since the killing of Osama…
March 5, 2012

NBA and NFL largely represent opposite ends of political spectrum

theGRIO REPORT - While individual current and former players are open supporters Democrats, such as Julius Peppers, Dhani Jones, Brett…
March 5, 2012

Rodell Mollineau leads major Obama Super PAC

theGRIO REPORT - Rodell Mollineau, a 35-year-old African-American political strategist, is the president of American Bridge, one of the two…
March 2, 2012

Charlie Rangel challenger hopes second time's the charm

theGRIO REPORT - Harlem politics are ripe for high drama this fall as Congressman Charlie Rangel faces a slew of…
March 1, 2012

Gingrich stakes his campaign on old Georgia home

ATLANTA (AP) - Newt Gingrich's political career is coming full circle: The state that nourished his rise to House speaker…
February 29, 2012

The right way for people of faith to practice politics

OPINION - Some political and religious leaders fail to understand or appreciate the value in the blooming of faith traditions…
February 28, 2012

Romney wins primary races in Michigan, Arizona

LIVONIA, Michigan (AP) - Mitt Romney scored a hard-fought triumph in his native state of Michigan and powered to victory…
February 28, 2012

Michigan 2012 GOP primary: Is Rick Santorum the Jesse Jackson of 2012?

theGRIO REPORT - Michigan could give Rick Santorum a boost similar to the one it gave Rev. Jesse Jackson nearly…
February 28, 2012

Kid Rock gets wild and free for Romney event

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) - For his Michigan finale, Mitt Romney wanted Kid Rock. The GOP presidential candidate, after all,…
February 28, 2012

Could Democrats trip up Romney in Michigan primary?

theGRIO REPORT - A group of Democratic activists are encouraging liberals here to vote in the GOP primary on Tuesday…
February 27, 2012

Rick Santorum on President Obama: 'What a snob!'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Santorum continued his play for the most conservative Republican voters, calling Obama a 'snob' for his policy…
February 24, 2012

Ralph Reed: Obama campaign 'coming with a knife in an alley'

GOP strategist Ralph Reed recently used some questionable language to describe tactics the Obama campaign will employ to get elected…
February 24, 2012

Herman Cain 'loved' Pete Hoekstra's offensive ad featuring Asian stereotypes

Republican Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has been widely criticized for a highly offensive political ad he released featuring an Asian…
February 24, 2012

How the NBA has embraced President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - It's a new role for NBA players. Most of them speak little about politics. And it's a…
February 23, 2012

Lawsuit claims Obama can't be president because he's 'mulatto'

CLUTCH - While this case has very little chance of being won in court, it is a stark reminder of…
February 23, 2012

theGrio readers' Obama 2012 campaign slogan suggestions (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - The Obama 2012 campaign is seeking a new slogan to replace it's famous 'Hope', 'Change' and 'Yes We…
February 23, 2012

Santorum's struggles show limits of anti-Obama rhetoric

theGRIO REPORT- Rick Santorum is struggling as he tries to emerge as the sole conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, a…
February 23, 2012

Gabrielle Union drums up Obama support in North Carolina

Gabrielle Union recently showed her support for President Barack Obama at North Carolina Central University, a historically black college...
February 23, 2012

The war on Obama's faith: Who's really holier than thou?

OPINION - It's a presidential election season, and Republicans are once again turning President Obama's faith into a political issue...
February 23, 2012

Obama hits high note with stealth 'singing strategy'

OPINION - One of the ways the president and by extension the first lady are #winning the charm race to…