Articles filed under Political Figures
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In a Milwaukee barbershop, Black men weigh the Republicans up the roadJul 21, 2024 6:45 am - MILWAUKEE — The conversations went round and round at the barbershop here in the heart of the north-side neighborhood of Bronzeville. Joe Biden is too old. But Donald Tru...
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‘It’s a different party’: Healing, division and questions about Trump’s coattails among RNC takewaysJul 19, 2024 8:34 pm - Here’s what Republicans, Democrats and political experts took away from the nomination of former President Donald Trump.
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Arrest made in threat to assassinate GOP state lawmaker, senior fair postponed as a resultJul 19, 2024 6:01 pm - State lawmaker gets assassination warning just days after attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Casten, Garcia call for Biden to withdraw from presidential raceJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - U.S. Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Chicago on Friday added their voices to the the growing chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign.
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RNC Notebook, Wrap-Up: Bear down in Wisconsin, Media Row and Trump merchJul 19, 2024 1:08 pm - MILWAUKEE — Here’s a snapshot of news and activities wrapping up the week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Bears stadium in Milwaukee? Milwaukee i...
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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he'll return to campaign next weekJul 19, 2024 8:50 am - WASHINGTON — A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called Friday for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the president insisted he’s ready ...
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Fact-checking Trump on Day 4 of the 2024 Republican National ConventionJul 19, 2024 7:35 am - Former President Donald Trump’s 92-minute speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination on the final night of his party’s national convention rambled through a ...
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Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nominationJul 18, 2024 10:05 pm - Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech where he described how he felt during an assassination attempt that could have ended his life.
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RNC Notebook, Day Four: Secret Service, Trump hats, Des Plaines shoutoutJul 18, 2024 6:17 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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‘He has brought hope’: Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speechJul 18, 2024 5:27 pm - Members of the Illinois delegation attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were raving about J.D. Vance the day after he accepted the nomination for vice-president.They said they were struck by his sincerity and his personal odyssey, which he documented in his bestselling book “Hillbilly Elegy.”