Election 2012

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November 7, 2012

What can black America expect from a new Obama term?

OPINION - Chances are that it won’t be much different than the first term, but that doesn’t mean that a…
November 7, 2012

Donald Trump calls Obama's re-election a 'total sham'

theGRIO REPORT - Reality TV star and real estate mogul Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter last night about Obama's…
November 7, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr. wins re-election despite criminal probe

CHICAGO - U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., who has made no public appearances since for several months amid illness and…
November 7, 2012

Allen West loses congressional seat in super-tight race

theGRIO REPORT - Controversial Tea Partier Rep. Allen West has lost his congressional seat in Florida...
November 7, 2012

Mia Love loses Utah congressional race in upset

theGRIO REPORT - Mia Love, who was widely expected to become the first black female Republican congresswoman in history, has…
November 7, 2012

President Obama wins re-election; says 'the best is yet to come'

CHICAGO (AP) - President Barack Obama says the American people have 'picked ourselves up' and fought back during tough economic…
November 7, 2012

President Obama's supporters celebrate historic win

SLIDESHOW - When Barack Obama's supporters learned he'd been re-elected as president of the United States, they began celebrating across…
November 7, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama tweets message of thanks to over 2 million followers: 'I am so grateful'

theGRIO REPORT - A few minutes before major networks began projecting President Obama's win in the 2012 election, first lady…
November 7, 2012

GOP marches toward control of House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans drove toward recapturing control of the House for two more years on Tuesday as the two…
November 6, 2012

President Obama's re-election victory cements historic accomplishment

ANALYSIS - In 2008, President Obama ensured his place in the annals of American history as the first black president...
November 6, 2012

Obama and Romney nail art bring a fresh edge to political fashions

Regardless of which candidate you hope wins out tonight, we have to give credit to the presidential contenders' biggest fans…
November 6, 2012

Obama wins re-election despite still-shaky economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - A victorious President Barack Obama told Americans he had never been more optimistic....
November 6, 2012

Obama mural ordered covered at Philadelphia polling place

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia court judge ordered poll workers to cover up a mural of President Barack Obama that was…
November 6, 2012

Planning a last-minute election party? Here are some hot tips

If you want to have a get together tonight, and haven't given it a moment's thought before now, you now…
November 6, 2012

Poll problems cropping up in spots around US

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving…
November 6, 2012

President Obama plays pick-up basketball with Scottie Pippen, staff

CHICAGO - It's a scene we've come to expect from President Barack Obama on Election Day - pick up hoops…
November 6, 2012

Seen or experienced voter intimidation or problems at the polls? Tell theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - If you see or experience voter intimidation, problems at the polls, or issues involving Voter ID, theGrio…
November 6, 2012

Houston-area gas station denies role in hanging Obama effigy

theGRIO REPORT - A Houston-area Shell gas station is at the center of controversy after a picture of a hanging…
November 6, 2012

Beyoncé, Brandy, Lenny Kravitz, Russell Simmons and other stars show up to vote (SLIDESHOW)

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Beyoncé, Brandy, Russell Simmons, Lenny Kravitz and other stars are leading by example and encouraging their millions…
November 6, 2012

Election Day 2012: 3 states to vote on recreational use of marijuana

theGRIO REPORT - Millions of Americans are heading to the polls this Election Day, but the vote for president is…