Election 2012

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February 22, 2012

Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood...
February 22, 2012

Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) - A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither…
February 21, 2012

Romney says Obama has 'fought against religion'

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is wading into the social and religious issues that helped…
February 21, 2012

Why Mitt Romney could lose his home state

theGRIO REPORT- Mitt Romney has found himself in a position that he did not initially expect: Fighting from behind...
February 19, 2012

Obama, Romney must connect with out of work Americans

OPINION - Can Mitt Romney and President Obama connect with an electorate full of jobless Americans?
February 19, 2012

Obama finally scores coveted win on payroll tax

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's coveted renewal of the payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions…
February 19, 2012

Santorum questions Obama's Christian values: His agenda not 'based on the Bible'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Lashing out on two fronts, Rick Santorum on Saturday questioned President Barack Obama's Christian values and…
February 16, 2012

Republicans now on defensive in birth control debate

theGRIO REPORT - Republicans find themselves on the defensive over the issue of contraception, only a week after they sharply…
February 16, 2012

Al Green to sing at Obama fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - Al Green will perform at an Obama fundraiser tonight in San Francisco, a month after the president…
February 16, 2012

'Obama Girl' not so sweet on the president anymore

Remember 'Obama Girl'? She became a viral video sensation with her flirtatious, lip-synched odes to candidate Barack Obama during the…
February 15, 2012

Allen West gets challenges from both sides in re-election fight

Rep. Allen West may have switched districts, but his re-election to Congress is far from assured...
February 15, 2012

President Barack Obama surges in recent 2012 polls

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is surging less than nine months before Election Day, looking more and more like a…
February 15, 2012

Newt Gingrich dismisses birther leader Orly Taitz

Orly Taitz tried to garner the support of GOP candidate Newt Gingrich at a campaign event in Pasadena, California...
February 15, 2012

Stronger liberal movement could aid Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The growing progressive political infrastructure could play a major role in helping Obama's re-election this year, rebutting…
February 14, 2012

Why Rick Santorum is surging in the GOP nomination race

theGRIO REPORT - A series of polls have showed the former Pennsylvania senator surging, both nationally and in Michigan, which…
February 13, 2012

Obama campaign launches 'Truth Team'

theGRIO REPORT - In the new initiative, Obama supporters can sign up on the campaign's website to receive e-mails that…
February 12, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson voted for Obama 'because he was black'

Actor Samuel L. Jackson claims that he voted for President Obama in 2008 'because he was black'...
February 11, 2012

Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday...
February 9, 2012

'Let's Stay Together' among songs on Obama campaign's new playlist

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign on Thursday officially released its list of campaign songs that will be played at…
February 8, 2012

Designers lend their glamour to Obama campaign

NEW YORK (AP) - Can President Barack Obama's campaign recapture the glamour quotient of four years ago?...