Politics Jul 27 For delegates witnessing Hillary Clinton’s historic moment, emotions run the gamut Not long after Hillary Clinton on Tuesday became the first woman in U.S. history to win a major party’s presidential nomination, dozens of Bernie Sanders supporters walked off the convention floor in opposition to her candidacy, briefly overshadowing the moment.
Politics Jul 26 Sanders supporters walk off convention floor, blame ‘rigged system’ for his loss PHILADELPHIA -- Bernie Sanders delegates walked off the convention hall floor Tuesday night after Hillary Clinton formally received the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, an embarrassing turn of events for Clinton as she seeks to unify the party.
Politics Jul 25 Will Bernie Sanders’ speech restore unity after DNC email scandal? Democrats vowed that their convention would be an orderly and united affair, in contrast with Donald Trump’s coronation at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. But the Wikileaks release of dozens of emails by Democratic National Committee staff, combined with…
Politics Jul 22 What you need to know about Clinton’s VP Pick, Tim Kaine Here's a list of the pros and cons to Clinton’s selection, and the role Tim Kaine could play in helping shape the general election.
Politics Jul 21 Pence appears to contradict Trump’s stance on NATO in PBS NewsHour interview Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence on Thursday said that the United States would “absolutely” defend its NATO allies, appearing to contradict a statement from Donald Trump the previous night that if he was elected president, the U.S. would reconsider…
Politics Jul 20 Crowd boos Ted Cruz after he stops short of Trump endorsement Cruz, who finished second to Trump in the Republican primaries, opened his speech by congratulating Trump on formally clinching the party’s presidential nomination on Tuesday night. But Cruz left it at that, without explicitly saying that he supports Trump, and…
Politics Jul 19 Mishaps overshadow message at the Republican National Convention CLEVELAND — The Trump campaign needs a big night on Tuesday after its problem-plagued first day at the Republican National Convention. As the reality of Monday’s problems set in, media coverage of the convention quickly focused on the evening’s…
Politics Jul 18 Is the RNC Trump’s last big chance to recast himself? Ever since launching his White House bid, Trump has largely gotten by on his natural talent and instincts alone. That was enough to carry him to the nomination. The question now: is Trump capable -- or willing -- to put…
Politics Jul 15 What you need to know about Trump’s VP pick, Mike Pence Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of Trump’s vice presidential pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, along with a look at how it could shape the election.
Politics Jul 14 Ohio’s open-carry gun law ratchets up security concerns at RNC Activists are planning protests at both conventions, but security concerns are especially high in Cleveland, thanks to Ohio’s open-carry law, which allows most firearm owners to openly carry weapons in public.