Jul 12 These 3 Democrats didn’t do better than Biden in this poll against Trump. They also didn’t do any worse By Laura Santhanam More than half of U.S. adults think that neither President Joe Biden nor former President Donald Trump should lead their respective party’s White House tickets this year, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 10 Ron DeSantis expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, source tells AP By Thomas Beaumont, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech. Continue reading
Jul 09 Republicans change platform to reflect Trump’s position opposing federal abortion ban By Thomas Beaumont, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The Republican National Committee is adopting a policy opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to the states. Continue reading
Jun 21 Republican convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for protestors amid ACLU lawsuit By Todd Richmond, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — People will be allowed to carry guns within blocks of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month and protesters will be given two outdoor stages, one within sight of the convention arena, under a security plan… Continue reading
Jun 16 Why U.S. foreign policy may play a larger role at the 2024 national conventions By Jonathan Masters, Gopal Ratnam, Council on Foreign Relations Foreign policy issues regularly come to the fore at the national political conventions, especially during periods of global instability. Sometimes the events are marked by bitter disagreements within the parties. Continue reading
Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech. Continue reading
May 09 Barron Trump, 18, to make political debut as Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Barron Trump has been largely kept out of the public eye, but he turned 18 on March and is graduating from high school next week. Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Trump's youngest daughter, Tiffany, are also part of the… Continue reading
Nov 30 Winning the presidential nomination is all about delegates. But how does the process work? By Robert Yoon, Associated Press In presidential primaries, the major political parties use a complex delegate selection process to pick their nominees to compete in November. Candidates win delegates in a state based on their performance in a primary or caucus. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:47 Republican plans to use political operatives as poll workers alarm voting rights activists The lie that former President Trump won the 2020 election has played out again and again in Republican primaries for statewide office. Now, reporting by POLITICO details GOP efforts on the local level to challenge and potentially overturn elections. Rick… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 9:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Republicans censuring Cheney, Kinzinger NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the repercussions after the Republican National Committee censured Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their… Continue watching