Articles filed under Political Parties
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J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trump’ guy to Trump’s running mateJul 15, 2024 2:36 pm - When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, one of his steadfast critics within the Republican Party was J.D. Vance — then a young lawyer and venture capitalist wh...
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Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind TrumpJul 15, 2024 2:03 pm - Illinois Republicans emphasized a message of unity behind former President Donald Trump as they gathered Monday for the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention historyJul 15, 2024 8:03 am - WASHINGTON — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today's climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their nation...
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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mateJul 15, 2024 7:17 am - Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
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Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against TrumpJul 15, 2024 7:05 am - The top of Republicans’ presidential ticket was coming together Monday, as cheering delegates were casting votes to officially make Donald Trump the official GOP nominee and the former president announced JD Vance as his running mate.
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‘This is unacceptable’: Suburban RNC delegates react to shooting at Trump rallyJul 13, 2024 8:38 pm - Hours before arriving as an Illinois delegate to the Republican National Convention, Aaron Del Mar processed a spectrum of emotions seeing the images of former President ...
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GOP convention opens Monday; meet the suburban delegatesJul 12, 2024 9:19 pm - Saturday’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life certainly will be a topic of discussion during this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Here’s a look at some of the suburban delegates.
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Republican Party names Kathy Salvi state chair; National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP conventionJul 12, 2024 4:13 pm - Republicans will gather in Milwaukee next week for what promises to be a historic national convention. Former President Donald Trump will be nominated for the third conse...
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Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expectJul 12, 2024 6:18 am - For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump ...
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‘Pass the torch’: Rep. Schneider calls for Joe Biden to drop out of presidential raceJul 11, 2024 5:20 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park on Thursday called for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.