‘It’s now last week’s news’: Trump voters brush off his court cases
MILWAUKEE — T-shirts declaring “I’m voting for the convicted felon” in five different styles filled a table at a gift stand. The crowd roared at a mention of the Manhattan…
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Meet the RNC delegates who have adopted Trump’s bandage for their own ears
MILWAUKEE — The hottest fashion accessory at the Republican National Convention is the ear bandage. The bandage can be made of sturdy paper, of flimsy napkin, or of gauze and…
Despite platform change, Republicans remain divided on same-sex marriage
MILWAUKEE — The Donald Trump-led Republican Party approved a platform at its convention this week that abandons the GOP’s long-standing, explicit opposition to same-sex marriage. Some Republicans have celebrated the…
Iran denies plot against Trump, after U.S. reports unspecified threat
Iran on Wednesday denied any involvement in the recent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, while also rejecting allegations that it had any “intention for…
Vance focuses on hardscrabble roots, military service in RNC address
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, recounted his hardscrabble Ohio upbringing and his post-Sept. 11 military service as he introduced himself and his young family…
4 takeaways from Night 3 of the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Welcome to The Campaign Moment. This week, we’ll be with you every night through Thursday, running through the big moments and trends from the Republican National Convention. (Did…
Fact-checking Day 3 of the 2024 Republican National Convention
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 are nine claims that…
Where is Melania? Former first lady hasn’t appeared in RNC’s first 3 days.
Kellyanne Conway, who headed Donald Trump’s first campaign and served in the White House as a senior adviser, gave a shout-out to Melania Trump in a Wednesday night speech at…
Democrats’ Biden drama adds to ebullient mood at the Republican convention
MILWAUKEE — Republicans have provided very little unwanted drama at their convention this week, and Donald Trump has enjoyed every adulatory minute of it. But away from this convention city,…
DNC sticks with Biden virtual roll call, despite doubts that it’s necessary
The Democratic National Committee pressed forward Wednesday with a plan to hold a virtual roll call to nominate President Biden for reelection during the first week of August, a process…