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November 26, 2012

Is a diverse presidential ticket necessary for a GOP recovery?

theGRIO REPORT - Now that the Democrats have fielded a successful ticket led by an African American candidate – twice…
November 20, 2012

How long will the right's recent love affair with minorities last?

OPINION - Now with the Republican party desperate to both explain and rectify their dismal performance among minority groups in…
November 19, 2012

Marco Rubio outs himself as a Tupac Shakur, N.W.A. fan

theGRIO REPORT - The 41-year-old senator professes his love for hip-hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, N.W.A., Tupac Shakur, and most…
November 9, 2012

Why the Republicans can't easily solve their demographic problem

ANALYSIS - Winning more minority voters won't be simple. Republicans are facing three different and distinct issues: history, policy and…
July 23, 2012

The impending death of the all-white-male presidential ticket

OPINION - If Romney were to pick Rice, Rubio or any of the other non-traditional candidates being considered, it would…
June 15, 2012

Obama offers immunity to certain immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came…
May 24, 2012

Who will Romney tap for his vice-presidential nominee?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.
April 4, 2012

Marco Rubio: 'I'm not going to be vice president'

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says Republican Mitt Romney will win the White House, but…
April 2, 2012

Does Romney need to add diversity with his running mate choice?

OPINION - In terms of simply winning the election, Romney must make gains in at least one of the four…
March 6, 2012

Former VA governor Doug Wilder predicts close race in November, touts Rubio

theGrio Q&A - Doug Wilder has been critical of President Barack Obama, and believes the Republican Party is not without…
October 15, 2010

Meek campaign meltdown continues as Dems flock to Crist

theGRIO REPORT - RFK Jr. didn't just endorse Crist, or call Rubio a "crackpot" -- he told the crowd of…
August 26, 2010

Kendrick Meek will likely gain In Florida Senate race, but how much?

Can Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek convince Florida Democrats to abandon Republican-turned-independent Governor Charlie Crist?...
April 30, 2010

Crist’s defection could be gift to Democrat Meek

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek, who appeared headed to a lopsided loss in November, suddenly looks like a…
April 29, 2010

Will Meek capitalize on Crist’s new status?

OPINION - Being black and Baptist in a state that is largely elderly, white and Jewish or middle-aged, Cuban and…
April 9, 2010

Florida senate candidate Kendrick Meek calls race a Tea Party referendum

Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL), whose run for Senate has been cast to the sidelines as the state's top two Republicans…