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March 15, 2013

New Jersey's Christie makes controversial racial remark in voucher debate

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female…
February 4, 2013

Ohio GOP governor backs federal Medicaid expansion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican governor announced Monday he will push for expanding Medicaid under the federal health care…
January 24, 2013

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal: Republicans must change everything

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - The governor of Louisiana, seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2016, is calling on…
January 15, 2013

Arizona governor Jan Brewer opts for federal Medicaid expansion

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid…
January 14, 2013

Malik Obama, Barack Obama’s half brother, to run for governor of Kenyan county

theGRIO REPORT - Another Obama is getting into electoral politics, and no, it's not Michelle Obama...
January 10, 2013

Deval Patrick pressed to name Barney Frank to Kerry seat

BOSTON (AP) - Liberal groups have launched twin online petitions aimed at pressuring Gov. Deval Patrick to temporarily name former…
January 9, 2013

NY governor Andrew Cuomo to propose assault weapon ban

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take his sky-high popularity into his third year with an…
December 21, 2012

Cory Booker wants Lautenberg's 'blessing' on 2014 Senate run

theGRIO REPORT - Booker, who is now in his second term as mayor, is focused on finishing up his tenure…
December 20, 2012

Cory Booker considers run for US Senate in 2014; won't challenge Christie for governor

NBC NEW YORK - Newark Mayor Cory Booker will not challenge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in next year's gubernatorial…
December 11, 2012

Booker faces key decision on governor or US Senate

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that…
December 10, 2012

Cory Booker to decide on gubernatorial or senate bid in next 2 weeks

theGRIO REPORT - Newark Mayor Cory Booker has recently announced his considering of running for either New Jersey governor in…
December 6, 2012

Christie reunites with Obama at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie is reuniting with President Barack Obama for the first time since…
November 30, 2012

Poll: Cory Booker favored by NJ Democrats for Senate run

theGRIO REPORT - Newark mayor Cory Booker would be favored by a majority of Democrats to replace N.J. senator Frank…
November 16, 2012

Cory Booker says Hurricane Sandy has delayed decision on NJ governor run

theGRIO REPORT - Hurricane Sandy has apparently put any Booker campaign announcements on hold for the time being...
November 15, 2012

Atlantic City mayor calls Chris Christie 'racially insensitive'

theGRIO REPORT - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford recently slammed New Jersey governor Chris Christie, calling him 'petty,' 'racially insensitive,'…
November 15, 2012

Bobby Jindal 'rejects' Romney's 'gifts' explanation for Obama victory

theGRIO REPORT - Republican Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has become one of the most outspoken critics of his own party…
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 4, 2012

Chris Christie defends praise for President Obama

JERUSALEM (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told an Israeli TV interviewer Sunday that President Barack Obama deserves praise for
October 30, 2012

Gov. Chris Christie says Obama deserves 'great credit' for Sandy response

theGRIO REPORT - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been one of President Barack Obama during the 2012 presidential campaign,…
September 15, 2012

Judge strikes down Wisconsin law limiting union rights

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin judge has struck down nearly all of the state law championed by Gov. Scott…