Election 2012

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November 8, 2012

Hampden-Sydney College reports post-election racial unrest

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Officials say about 40 students at a small all-men's college in Virginia shouted racial slurs, threw…
November 8, 2012

Eric Holder unsure about 2nd term as Attorney General

theGRIO REPORT - Eric Holder's tenure has been marked by fierce battles with Congressional Republicans (over his handling of the…
November 8, 2012

Steven Horsford makes history as Nevada's 1st black congressman

theGRIO REPORT - Steven Horsford has cemented his name in Nevada's history books as the first black congressman to represent…
November 8, 2012

'Hurricane Sandy saved Barack Obama's presidency,' says Gov. Haley Barbour

VIDEO - Barbour said too much attention was placed on the praise New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie showered on Obama…
November 8, 2012

Obama's big Hispanic win worries Republicans

DENVER (AP) - Omayra Vasquez blinks when asked why she voted for President Barack Obama. The reason for her was…
November 8, 2012

Did President Obama save marriage equality in Maryland?

theGRIO REPORT - Exit polling shows that while not all Obama supporters also voted in favor of the marriage equality…
November 8, 2012

The biggest myths that got debunked by Election 2012

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama victory accomplished something else: It debunked myths that were perpetuated over the course of this…
November 8, 2012

Alabama voters keep Jim Crow language in constitution

theGRIO REPORT - Alabama voters turned down an amendment to the state's constitution in Tuesday's elections that would have removed…
November 8, 2012

Inside the numbers: 'Obama coalition' stronger in some areas than in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's coalition of women, Latinos, blacks and younger voters from 2008 didn't just come back on…
November 7, 2012

Election 2012's biggest winners and losers, besides Obama and Romney

SLIDESHOW - Beyond the obvious victors and vanquished, who else won the night on Tuesday and who came up empty…
November 7, 2012

Bloomberg Business: What will President Obama look like after 4 more years?

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama is basking in the glow of his resounding re-election victory, but even his biggest…
November 7, 2012

Malia and Sasha Obama will grow up before our eyes for 4 more years

theGRIO REPORT - Sasha and Malia Obama will continue to spend much of their adolescence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and…
November 7, 2012

Granny Obama, Kenya celebrate White House win

KOGELO, Kenya (AP) - Waving her walking cane and smiling broadly, the step-grandmother of Barack Obama celebrated Wednesday as this…
November 7, 2012

Mariah Carey releases Obama tribute song 'Bring It On Home'

theGRIO REPORT - Mariah Carey has released, “Bring It On Home” an inspirational song celebrating President Barack Obama’s reelection...
November 7, 2012

Donald Trump deletes parts of anti-Obama Twitter tirade

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Donald Trump has deleted some of the Twitter tirade he posted following President Barack Obama's re-election,…
November 7, 2012

Ted Nugent on Obama re-election: 'Pimps, whores and welfare brats' have a president

theGRIO REPORT - It may come as no surprise that conservative veteran rock musician Ted Nugent is less than pleased…
November 7, 2012

Obama 2012 reinvented campaigning; but can the model be duplicated?

ANALYSIS - Barack Obama will never be on a ballot again, but after his big victory last night, many will…
November 7, 2012

Global candidate: Obama was world's clear choice

LONDON (AP) - He won, and the word 'phew' trended worldwide on Twitter. Despite a hard-fought campaign in the United…
November 7, 2012

Anti-Obama re-election protest at Ole Miss escalates, 2 arrested

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Barack Obama grew into…
November 7, 2012

Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes

(AP) -Altering the course of U.S social policy, Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by…