Maine Republicans gathered at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday to adopt a party platform and to begin paying tribute to outgoing leaders – including Gov. Paul LePage – ahead of the November elections. On a day largely devoted to official party business, several thousand state convention attendees approved a platform – essentially a statement […]
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Donald Trump looking for his big moment Thursday night
The newly crowned Republican nominee had hoped for a triumphant turn at the podium, but he has instead been plagued by fresh political and policy headaches: His most tenacious primary rival, Sen. Ted Cruz, still refused to endorse him — and happily took the convention stage anyway. And Trump’s own exposition of his foreign policy […]
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Mike Pence focuses on biography in GOP convention speech
CLEVELAND — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence looked on from the ground below as Donald Trump’s helicopter circled dramatically over Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon, waiting for the GOP presidential nominee’s official arrival at the Republican National Convention. When the chopper landed – the theme of “Air Force One” blaring on loudspeakers – the Indiana governor led […]
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Secret Service investigates Trump supporter
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on the Republican National Convention (all times EDT): Update 4:35 p.m.: The Secret Service is investigating a prominent Donald Trump supporter who said Hillary Clinton should be “shot for treason.” Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback says the agency is aware of comments made by New Hampshire state Rep. Al Baldasaro. […]
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Melania Trump’s speechwriter apologizes, offers to resign
CLEVELAND — A speechwriter for Donald Trump’s company said Wednesday she made a mistake and apologized for using passages from a 2008 Michelle Obama speech in the Republican party convention speech delivered by Melania Trump. In a statement issued by the campaign, Meredith McIver took the blame but made it clear that Mrs. Trump knew […]
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Fact checking the Republican National Convention
Hillary Rodham Clinton was often attacked, sometimes unfairly or out of context, on the second night of the republican National Convention. Here’s a roundup of some of the most noteworthy claims that were made. “You viciously attacked the character of the women who were abused at the hands of your husband.” This line echoes an […]
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Donald Trump named Republican nominee for president
CLEVELAND — Cementing an extraordinary political takeover, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday night as their presidential standard-bearer, hitching their hopes of keeping Democrat Hillary Clinton out of the White House on an unorthodox candidate who has sown divisions within the party and across the nation. While it was Trump’s night, Clinton was frequently the focus. […]
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Maine delegates push to reform Republican Party
AUGUSTA — Maine Republicans may have favored Texas Sen. Ted Cruz over New York real estate mogul Donald Trump in the state caucuses, but they say they’re focused on standing up to the Republican Party and not rocking the boat for the presumptive nominee. Maine’s delegation to the Republican National Convention is a varied group […]
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Donald Trump Jr says nothing’s impossible for his dad
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on the Republican National Convention (all times EDT): 10:15 p.m. Donald Trump’s son Donald Jr. is citing his father’s business acumen and says that for his father, “impossible is just the starting point.” The younger Trump tells the delegates at the Republican National Convention that his father approaches business projects […]
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Trump campaign denies Melania Trump speech was copied
Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort insisted no mistakes had been made with the speech and said the issue was “totally blown out of proportion.” “There were a few words on it, but they’re not words that were unique words,” he told The Associated Press. “Ninety-nine percent of that speech talked about her being an immigrant […]