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Raised Fists, a Missed Kiss and Other Images from the Republican Convention
“Unity, but not for anybody other than them.”
How Lord of the Rings Shaped JD Vance’s Politics
‘A lot of my conservative worldview was influenced by Tolkien.’
Opinion | Trump Derailed His Own Convention Speech
The former president’s address was riveting at first — and then turned into something disappointingly familiar.
The Seven Thinkers and Groups That Have Shaped JD Vance’s Unusual Worldview
Post-liberals, “crunchy cons” and monarchists.
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‘Scared to Death’: GOP Security Hawks Slam Vance Selection
By choosing the Ukraine-skeptic Ohio senator, Trump accelerates his party’s rejection of its Reaganite roots.
Harris tries to calm jittery donors
The vice president did not address Biden’s campaign decision.
Jan. 6 committee members leverage Trump in pleas for Biden to step aside
The growing outcry from Dem lawmakers who investigated Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election stands out from other rank-and-file calls for Biden to drop out.
DNC officials defend virtual roll call vote
The party still plans to adopt rules for the nomination vote next week.
Top Biden ally says president is weighing options for November
Sen. Chris Coons said Biden is “weighing ... who is the best candidate to win in November.”
Utah governor, a longtime Trump skeptic, offers endorsement after assassination attempt
“I am doing everything I can to help and support him,” Gov. Spencer Cox said. “We will still have lots of disagreements, I’m sure.”
Biden campaign chair concedes dire situation but outlines path forward
“I’m not here to just say this is an elite and media narrative,” Jen O’Malley Dillon said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Dems to Biden: Time’s up. Get out.
The spike in new defectors signals that the party has run out of patience and believes a decisive moment is at hand.
Biden inner circle shifts ‘moment to moment’ as defections grow
Campaign insists “the president is in this race.”
Casten becomes yet another House Dem to call for Biden to step aside
“[P]olitics, like life, isn’t fair,” Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) wrote.
JD Vance beat Ohio Democrats. Here is their warning about what happened.
Ryan faced off against Vance in a Senate race in the red-leaning Ohio in the midterms.
What Kamala Harris’ record in California tells us about her political future
Key parts of Harris’ in-state record pulled from political and policy reporters.
Trump returns to the stage. And stays and stays and stays.
He was subdued. Defiant. And everything in between.
The RNC’s closing argument: Trump, Trump Trump
The final evening programming indulged the former president, touching on themes that spanned his life and career.
The RNC was riveted by Trump. Then, they got restless.
Trump spoke for at least an hour and 20 minutes, setting a record for the longest RNC speech.
Trump spoke for 92 minutes. But there are some things he didn’t say.
The GOP nominee avoided mentioning abortion, Covid and the national debt.
Trump described the shooting in depth in his RNC speech. Here’s what he said.
“Once my clenched fist went up ... the crowd realized I was OK and roared with pride for our country like no crowd I have ever heard before,” Trump said.
Trump advisers previewed that he wouldn’t mention Biden. He still did it.
The former president mentioned his successor twice by name, and made reference to him a handful of other times.
Donald Trump called for unity at the top of his speech. Then he went after Democrats.
He said Democrats “used Covid to cheat” to win the 2020 election.
Trump is giving the longest televised acceptance speech ever
The three longest presidential nomination acceptance speeches in history: Trump (2016), Trump (2020) and Trump (2024).
Trump seeks to chip away at a historical bedrock of the Democratic coalition
He said that “every autoworker — union and non-union” should be voting for him because “we’re going to bring back car manufacturing.”
Trump demands end to criminal probes ‘without delay’
And he praised the Florida judge who threw out his classified docs case.
He’ll take the stage as President Joe Biden faces a surge of calls from Dem leaders who want him to drop out of the race.
Democratic donors begin mobilizing to raise money for Harris if she’s the nominee
While acknowledging the volatility of the situation, some organizers said donors were already “lining up” to give in case Kamala Harris leads the Democratic ticket.
Hulk Hogan was destined to be at the RNC for Trump
Former President Donald Trump has a long history with professional wrestling.
Hulk Hogan, now a Trumpamaniac, rips off his shirt
The crowd was on its feet as soon as Hogan took the stage on Thursday night.
Trump will describe the shooting in his RNC speech. He won’t mention Joe Biden.
However, he does intend to blame his “opponents’” policies for fueling what he views as a “nation in decline.”
Kamala Harris allies prepare her defense
The informal effort, not sanctioned by Harris, is preparing for the moment Biden may step down.
Tester, vulnerable Senate Democrat, says Biden should end his campaign
“I believe President Biden should not seek reelection to another term,” he added.
Trump allies begin eyeing a new battlefield if Biden drops out
Trump allies begin wargaming strategies against potential Biden replacements
Trump’s employee says he’s ‘one hell of a golfer’
Trump, whose company owns and operates private and public golf courses across the world, has inextricably intertwined the sport with his image.