Election 2012

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November 12, 2012

Indiana man stuck with Romney face tattoo

theGRIO REPORT - Eric Hartsburg, a wrestler from Indiana literally shed blood for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign...
November 12, 2012

Is crying now allowed in politics?

(AP) - It seems out of place: The president of the United States breaking down in tears as he thanked…
November 12, 2012

Cornel West calls Obama a 'Republican in blackface'

theGRIO REPORT - West calls Obama a 'Rockefeller Republican in blackface'" and said Dyson, Harris-Perry and Sharpton were all 'for…
November 12, 2012

Ice cream store worker fired after posting racial slur about Obama on Facebook

NBC NEWS - A California woman has been fired from her job as an ice cream store manager after she…
November 12, 2012

8-time Detroit felon wins seat in MI state house

DETROIT - Among the string of new faces that secured Election Day victories last Tuesday, there was an unexpected victor…
November 10, 2012

Obama wins Florida, topping Romney in final tally

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) - Four days after the election, President Barack Obama can finally claim victory in Florida...
November 10, 2012

It's official: Allen West loses congressional seat

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West was defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, according to…
November 9, 2012

Texas GOP official pushes secession, calls Obama voters 'maggots'

theGRIO REPORT - Hardin County Republican treasurer Peter Morrison thinks things would be better off if Texas just separated from…
November 9, 2012

Judge denies Rep. Allen West's motion to impound ballots in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge has denied Republican Rep. Allen West's request to impound ballots and…
November 9, 2012

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his first public comments Friday since the victory speech after his re-election, setting…
November 9, 2012

5 biggest conservative excuses for Obama's re-election

theGRIO REPORT - Here are five of the excuses conservatives of the Republican Party are giving for their loss election…
November 9, 2012

Artur Davis: GOP 2012 defeated because they focused 'exclusively on the economy'

theGRIO REPORT - Artur Davis, who made headlines this year when he switched political parties and endorsed Mitt Romney at…
November 9, 2012

Chris Christie reportedly called to congratulate Obama, but emailed Romney

theGRIO REPORT - Chris Christie's most recent actions will do little to assuage the anger that some on the right…
November 9, 2012

Condoleezza Rice: Republicans sent 'mixed messages' on immigration, women's issues

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Republican Party must adapt to rapidly changing demographics,
November 9, 2012

Obama gives supporters a tearful thank you

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama wiped away tears as he thanked supporters the day after elections for all their…
November 9, 2012

Election officials defend special voting for Usher

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) - Election officials in the Atlanta area are defending their decision to allow singer Usher to bypass…
November 9, 2012

Why the Republicans can't easily solve their demographic problem

ANALYSIS - Winning more minority voters won't be simple. Republicans are facing three different and distinct issues: history, policy and…
November 8, 2012

Obama's health care overhaul turns into a sprint

WASHINGTON (AP) - The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama's health care law survived the Supreme…
November 8, 2012

How voter suppression backfired on the GOP

theGRIO REPORT - While the potentially disenfranchising effect of voter ID laws remains problematic, the actual reduction of black voter…
November 8, 2012

Allen West won't concede Fla. congressional race, cites 'disturbing irregularities'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Conservative Republican Rep. Allen West is still fighting for votes two days after Election…