Jul 18 Is the RNC Trump’s last big chance to recast himself? By Daniel Bush 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… Continue reading
Jul 18 Quiz: Do you know your political (and Cleveland) trivia? By Larisa Epatko Which president was a male model? What year was LeBron James drafted? Test how much you know about politics and Cleveland's favorite son on the first day of the Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 18 Convention Live Blog By News Desk We'll be covering both party conventions gavel to gavel for the next two weeks. Continue reading
Jul 17 Dissident delegates seek showdown vote at GOP convention By Alan Fram, Associated Press Dissident delegates making a last-gasp attempt to prevent Donald Trump's nomination at the Republican National Convention say they will try forcing a state-by-state vote on the rules governing the gathering when it opens on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 17 How is Cleveland preparing security for the RNC? By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press Recent events, including a terror attack in Nice, France, last week and the fatal ambush of police officers in Dallas have heightened concerns about what might happen in Cleveland. Continue reading
Jul 17 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. Continue reading
Jul 17 Clinton using Republican convention to spur voter signup By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Clinton's campaign is setting a national goal of getting more than 3 million people to register and commit to vote in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jul 17 Cleveland, a fractured city, an apt place for GOP convention By John Seewer, Associated Press Donald Trump's effort to unite a splintered Republican Party around his candidacy is about to take center stage in Cleveland, a city that is itself deeply fractured. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump says he has picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate By Associated Press Donald Trump says on Twitter that he's picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate. Continue reading
Jul 15 Republican panel leaves anti-Trump move gasping for breath By Alan Fram, Associated Press The struggle by conservatives for an 11th-hour derailment of Donald Trump's drive for the Republican presidential nomination is gasping for breath after a committee at the GOP national convention crushed their push to let delegates back the candidate of their… Continue reading