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August 28, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson wishes Isaac hit GOP instead of New Orleans

theGRIO REPORT - Samuel L. Jackson recently took to Twitter to lament the fact that Tropical Storm Isaac will likely…
August 28, 2012

Santorum criticizes Obama on welfare reform

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rick Santorum was one of Mitt Romney's toughest foes during the GOP presidential race, but the…
August 28, 2012

Chris Christie: Romney 'wishes he could' take back birther joke

VIDEO - Chris Christie believes if Mitt Romney could re-do his recent recent birth certificate joke, he'd take it back...
August 28, 2012

Ex-Obama backer Artur Davis to deliver Tuesday night speech at RNC

theGRIO REPORT - In 2008, then-congressman Artur Davis of Alabama gave an effusive speech to second Barack Obama’s nomination as…
August 27, 2012

Mitt Romney: 'I am who I am'

theGRIO REPORT - Despite badly trailing President Obama in terms of which candidate voters find more likable, Mitt Romney says…
August 27, 2012

Republican National Convention: 5 big questions

theGRIO REPORT - This week's Republican National Convention is one of the important moments of the presidential campaign...
August 27, 2012

Can Romney use Republican convention to overtake Obama?

TAMPA, Florida (AP) - The foreshortened Republican National Convention to nominate Mitt Romney as the party's challenger to President Barack…
August 24, 2012

Black Republicans: Lack of Romney outreach to blacks 'shameful'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's campaign website contains a stark omission ...
August 24, 2012

DNC ad slams Artur Davis for contradicting himself

theGRIO REPORT - his week the Democratic National Committee released an ad pointing out Davis contradicting his own words from…
August 22, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama has Letterman gig during GOP convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama has a gig of her own during the Republican National Convention...
August 22, 2012

Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at Republican National Convention

Salt Lake Tribune reports Mia Love will be speaking at the Republican Nation Convention in Florida...
August 16, 2012

Why Artur Davis is eager to stand with the GOP

theGRIO REPORT - Davis’ willingness to jump into the racial fray and castigate his former friend on behalf of Team…
August 15, 2012

Artur Davis gets RNC speaking slot, blasts Biden comments as 'insulting' to blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Former Alabama congressman Artur Davis, who made a high-profile switch to the Republican Party earlier this year,…
August 15, 2012

Wyclef Jean to headline private concert fundraiser at Republican convention

theGRIO REPORT - Wyclef Jean will perform in Tampa, Florida during the Republican National Convention, as the headliner of the…
August 15, 2012

RNC to Michael Steele: 'We do African-American outreach by supporting Mitt Romney'

Former RNC Chairman Michael Steel told TPM Tuesday that the Republican party has been slacking in it's outreach of black…
August 6, 2012

Condoleezza Rice among Republican National Convention speakers

WASHINGTON (AP) - A trio of female firsts and three former GOP presidential contenders are among the first speakers disclosed…
July 19, 2012

Will Cain or Condi speak at the GOP convention?

theGRIO REPORT - Several African-Americans are also popular figures in the GOP and could be slated for major roles at…
May 2, 2012

Gov. Rick Scott: No downtown gun ban for GOP convention

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott has rejected a request from the Tampa mayor to prohibit the carrying…
April 25, 2012

RNC reaches out to black voters: Is it too little too late?

OPINION - The problem the GOP faces is not making their policies appealing to black people, but getting their members…
March 13, 2012

If GOP has brokered convention is Michael Steele to blame?

theGRIO REPORT - The GOP brass is looking internally looking for someone to blame for the current primary schedule, and…