Articles filed under Republican Party
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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.”
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Fact-checking Day 3 of the 2024 Republican National ConventionJul 18, 2024 5:41 am - GOP vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance was the headliner on the third night of the GOP convention, which featured a number of misleading or inaccurate statements. Here ...
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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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New Illinois GOP chair vows to end ‘blue funk’ and heal fractured partyJul 17, 2024 5:55 pm - MILWAUKEE — Promising to “make Illinois red again,” incoming state Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Wednesday promised to unite the fractured political party organiz...
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‘I expressed myself’: Suburban GOP official confronts Matt Gaetz at RNC and goes viralJul 17, 2024 1:47 pm - Suburban Republican Richard Porter is going viral over a video of him confronting controversial U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on the floor of the Republican National Convention.
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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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What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in MilwaukeeJul 17, 2024 6:37 am - MILWAUKEE — The third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off Wednesday with Republicans — led by the newly nominated Donald Trump and JD Vance — shifting to ...
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The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowdsJul 17, 2024 6:35 am - MILWAUKEE — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted and shook hands with excited delegates as he ...
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‘Time to remember what it is to be an American’: Aurora mayor hosts Black delegates at RNCJul 16, 2024 6:59 pm - Once critical of Donald Trump, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Tuesday hosted an event at the Republican National Convention to honor black delegates.