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May 16, 2012

Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in April

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party…
April 25, 2012

George Zimmerman's fundraising website disabled

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - The website that George Zimmerman set up to help raise money for his legal defense in…
April 20, 2012

Obama enjoys 10 to 1 fundraising advantage over Romney

President Barack Obama enters his general election face-off with Republican Mitt Romney with a tremendous fundraising advantage...
April 16, 2012

Obama raises $53M for campaign, Democrats in March

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama raised a combined $53 million for his campaign, the Democratic Party and other campaign…
April 10, 2012

George Zimmerman launches website, seeks donations from 'supporters'

theGRIO REPORT - George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Martin on February 26th, and who was released…
April 10, 2012

Attorney: Zimmerman defense fund website is real

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - An attorney for George Zimmerman on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a new website that allows…
April 5, 2012

Trayvon Martin case: Zimmerman's family to launch fundraising website for legal defense, living expenses

theGRIO REPORT - George Zimmerman's family has announced plans to launch a new website that will help raise funds to…
March 27, 2012

Trayvon Martin fundraiser cancelled after Twitter backlash over 'Skittles' flyer

theGRIO REPORT - A line on the flyer which said, 'Everyone free B4 11 with an empty bag of Skittles,'…
March 19, 2012

Obama raises $45 million for re-election in February

WASHINGTON (AP) - Picking up the pace, President Barack Obama raised $45 million for his re-election bid in February, bringing…
March 9, 2012

Small donors still the backbone of Barack Obama's election hopes

OPINION - President Obama's campaign had raised roughly $105 million, 80 percent of which was made up of small donations…
March 5, 2012

NBA and NFL largely represent opposite ends of political spectrum

theGRIO REPORT - While individual current and former players are open supporters Democrats, such as Julius Peppers, Dhani Jones, Brett…
March 5, 2012

Rodell Mollineau leads major Obama Super PAC

theGRIO REPORT - Rodell Mollineau, a 35-year-old African-American political strategist, is the president of American Bridge, one of the two…
March 2, 2012

President Obama raises $5 million in seven hours in New York City

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama was in New York on Thursday evening on a whirlwind fundraising tour, raising $5 million…
March 1, 2012

The Dance Theatre of Harlem makes a comeback with star-studded fundraiser

theGRIO REPORT - The Dance Theatre of Harlem's Vision Gala reinforced the esteemed dance company's vow to return after an…
February 29, 2012

'White' slave kids front public schools campaign in 1860s

theGRIO REPORT - The images of three adults and five children, four of whom were dubbed 'white' slaves, were part…
February 24, 2012

Bill Maher donates $1 million to Obama Super PAC: Will more celebs give big bucks?

theGRIO REPORT- HBO talk show host and comedian Bill Maher announced Thursday he would donate $1 million to Priorities USA,…
February 24, 2012

How the NBA has embraced President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - It's a new role for NBA players. Most of them speak little about politics. And it's a…
February 7, 2012

Obama Super PAC decision embrace could be a major boon for Democrats

theGRIO REPORT-The Obama campaign's decision to embrace so-called Super PACs could be a boon for the Democratic ones, both of…
January 23, 2012

Black Hollywood weighs whether to support Obama again

When Mattie Lawson's husband, Michael, suggested in 2003 that they consider hosting a political fundraiser at their lavish Los Angeles…
January 12, 2012

Obama campaign raises $68 million for re-election, the Democratic party

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama raked in more than $68 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic…