Articles filed under Political Figures
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What would make Joe Biden drop out of the presidential race? Here are the four reasons he's citedJul 17, 2024 10:45 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has made it clear basically any which way you ask him: he's definitely, assuredly, “one thousand percent” staying in the presidential rac...
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RNC Notebook, Day Three: Pledge led by Jan. 6 rally attendee, a closing prayer, and Trump cheeseJul 17, 2024 6:24 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Homeland Security inspector general investigates Secret Service handling of security at Trump rallyJul 17, 2024 7:47 am - WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says it has opened up an investigation into the U.S. Secret Service’s handling of security for former...
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‘Economic nationalism’ at the RNC clashes with Trump’s pitch to donorsJul 17, 2024 7:42 am - MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump is trying to present a more worker-friendly vision of the Republican Party at this week’s convention, but he has continued to ma...
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JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust BeltJul 17, 2024 6:40 am - Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans.
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Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin piled on newly minted GOP vice presidential pick U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as a MAGA zealot.Jul 16, 2024 7:03 pm - Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump Saturday, Illinois Democrats expressed concern for the former president, outrage over the shooting, and called for an ...
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‘A great successor’: New Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi greets delegates at RNCJul 16, 2024 2:45 pm - Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Tuesday greeted delegates for the first time since her election to the leadership post last Friday.
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JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 lossJul 16, 2024 8:25 am - MILWAUKEE — JD Vance is supposed to help Donald Trump win the Midwest this fall. But almost immediately after the Ohio senator was announced as Trump's vice presidential ...
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What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in MilwaukeeJul 16, 2024 6:52 am - MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee. Trump energi...
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Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 Republican National ConventionJul 16, 2024 6:50 am - The first night of the 2024 Republican National Convention featured many misleading GOP talking points that we have previously debunked. Here’s a guide to 13 claims that ...