The Democratic National Convention gets underway Monday in Philadelphia with much bigger demonstrations than the Republican convention and much higher temperatures as the region copes with an oppressive heat wave. In one of the largest rallies planned for the day, a pro-Bernie Sanders group is expected to walk across the… Read More
Sources: Clinton VP decided
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a clear favorite for her running mate: Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine. And it has left some supporters of primary rival Bernie Sanders — millions of key left-wing voters that Clinton has struggled to bring back under the Democratic umbrella for the general election —… Read More
Trump: “I am your voice”
Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, delivering a stirring 72-minute speech that brought listeners at the Republican National Convention to their feet — and wowed voters at home. Trump’s speech painted a dire state of affairs in the United States and the world — instability abroad… Read More
Everything you need to know about the Trump children
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump stole the show last night, but his children also made a huge impression at the Republican National Convention this week. Of his five children, the eldest four delivered poised, impressive speeches praising their father as a strong leader, a successful businessman, an incredible father and… Read More
Arizona sheriff wows Republican Convention crowd
The longtime sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix fired up the crowd at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Thursday by reminding them of Donald Trump’s pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. To chants of “build the wall,” Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Trump will secure the… Read More
Cruz fights back intense backlash after non-endorsement
A defiant Sen. Ted Cruz declared Thursday he’s no “servile puppy dog” as he faced a torrent of GOP criticism over his refusal to endorse Donald Trump on the Republican National Convention stage. Irate convention delegates predicted Cruz had committed political suicide by accepting a prime-time speaking slot Wednesday only… Read More
Trump’s moment to shine! An inside look at tonight’s speech
It’s been 13-months of campaigning, 11 nationally televised debates, 16 vanquished primary rivals, and millions of votes in the making. Finally, presidential candidate Donald Trump’s big moment of the Republican National Convention has arrived. Trump’s address Thursday on the convention’s final day will cap off a wild three days, and… Read More
Campaign finance reports reveal Clinton millions ahead of Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her party entered July with nearly $11 million more on hand than her Republican counterpart’s operations, a strong showing of fundraising as both campaigns dive into the general election. Republican nominee Donald Trump also zeroed-out more than $47 million in personal loans he’s made… Read More
Warning! Cruz planning RNC ambush
Ted Cruz and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump started the 2016 presidential primary fast friends — but their political alliance quickly descended into a fierce rivalry. Cruz’s supporters have spent the Republican National Convention attempting a coup designed to give Cruz the nomination, and trying to force through rules changes… Read More
Clinton to make dark horse VP pick?
By Stephen Dietrich Then there were two. According to reports, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has cut her short list for a running mate down to two choices –Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, an early favorite for the role, and dark horse candidate Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack of Iowa…. Read More