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November 16, 2012

Obama's 2012 campaign tops digital fundraising in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - New numbers show that the 2012 Obama campaign's digital fundraising brought in even more money than the…
November 9, 2012

Singer Antonique Smith raises money for debut album via Kickstarter (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - Antonique Smith stopped by theGrio to discuss her usage of Kickstarter to fund her upcoming album and…
October 8, 2012

Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry and Earth Wind & Fire rally for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Last night President Obama joined 6,000 supporters at the star-studded 30 Days to Victory gala at the…
October 6, 2012

Obama, Democrats raise $181 million combined in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's campaign and Democrats have raised $181 million combined in September, pulling in the most…
September 10, 2012

Obama fundraising edges out Romney in August

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and Democrats pulled slightly ahead of Mitt Romney and Republicans in monthly fundraising in…
August 23, 2012

Michael Jordan, other NBA stars raise millions for Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama sees the presidential contest as a clutch moment in his favorite sport —…
August 6, 2012

Obama, DNC raise $75 million in July

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee raised $75 million in July for the president's re-election…
July 18, 2012

Allen West emerges as fundraising juggernaut

theGRIO REPORT - House Republican Allen West of Florida, one of only two black Republicans in Congress, has turned his…
July 10, 2012

Sharpton hosts re-enactment of Romney fundraiser

Al Sharpton took a different approach in discussing the Romney fundraisers in The Hamptons last weekend...
July 10, 2012

Have the black 1 percent abandoned Barack Obama?

OPINION - To date, the president's major Hollywood fundraisers have all been hosted by almost exclusively white celebrities...
July 9, 2012

Romney's team outraises Obama and Democrats again

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic party raised $71 million in June, well below the $106…
July 6, 2012

George Zimmerman raises $20,000 since bond ruling

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - George Zimmerman has raised $20,000 from donations in the 24 hours since a judge set his…
June 21, 2012

Obama could become 1st incumbent president outspent in campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign said Wednesday it expects the president to become the first incumbent to be…
June 15, 2012

Sarah Jessica Parker, Meryl Streep, other celebs raise money for Obama

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama soaked in the support — and the campaign cash — of Manhattan's elite…
June 7, 2012

Romney fundraising presents latest major challenge for Obama

ANALYSIS - The news that Mitt Romney raised more money than President Obama over the last month is the latest…
June 7, 2012

Obama, Democrats collect $60 million in May

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party reported Thursday rolling up $60 million in contributions last month...
June 6, 2012

Condoleezza Rice to headline fundraiser for GOP women's PAC

In a letter to supporters, Condoleezza Rice announced a fundraising event with SHEPac, a Super PAC which is seeking to…
May 31, 2012

Obama fundraising appeal: Romney is with Trump

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign is trying to make even more political hay from Mitt Romney's decision to attend…
May 30, 2012

Conservatives could raise $1 billion to take on Obama, Democrats

theGRIO REPORT - Conservative groups, including a network of political groups advised by former Bush strategist Karl Rove, could raise…
May 29, 2012

Is money shaping the views of too many progressive pols?

OPINION - While much of the attention is on the conservative side, we cannot lose sight of the fact that…