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RNC Chair expects Trump’s transformation in Cleveland

By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus is banking on this week becoming a turning point in the GOP quest for the White House.

Dump Trump movement preparing fight at GOP convention

By Stephen Ohlemacher and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

The growing rebellion has at least one top party official warning of a backlash if Trump is dumped.

Increasingly vocal minority of Hispanic voters rally around Trump

By Steve Peoples and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Far from the protests, an increasingly vocal Hispanic minority is speaking out in favor of brash billionaire Donald Trump. They are backing Trump even in the face of resentment and suspicion from friends and family, who are among the overwhelming…

House Speaker Ryan rules out presidential bid

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan plans to definitively rule out a bid for president this year, amid persistent speculation that he could emerge as the GOP nominee from a contested Republican convention.

All 3 GOP candidates back off promise to support eventual nominee

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Will they or won't they? Mostly, they won't.

GOP sues State Department over access to Clinton emails

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee has filed two lawsuits in an effort to force the State Department release records related to Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State.

GOP candidates face a high-stakes chess match in South Carolina

By Julie Pace and Bill Barrow, Associated Press

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are locked in a high-stakes political chess match in South Carolina, strategically moving money and other campaign resources around in a bid to pull ahead in the Republican primary race…

Democratic strategists, donors worry Clinton’s message is failing

By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton has questioned Bernie Sanders' electability. She's criticized his plans for health care, foreign policy and Wall Street. And she's tagged him with flip-flopping on gun control.

Republican Party makes preliminary plans for contested convention

By Steve Peoples and Bill Barrow, Associated Press

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Republican National Committee has started preparing for a contested national convention, which would follow the primary season should no GOP candidate for president win enough delegates to secure the party's nomination.