Jul 14 Here is the 2016 Republican National Convention speaker lineup Speakers will include four of Trump's children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabàto Jr. College football star Tim Tebow will also appear on stage, the campaign confirmed Thursday morning. And in a… Continue reading
Jul 14 Poll shows Americans fear this year’s presidential contenders By Lisa Lerer and Emily Swanson, Associated Press On the eve of the summer's political conventions, at which the general election campaign officially begins, the latest AP-GfK findings underscore the deep sense of unease that is sharpening the political divide in America and shaping an already nasty race… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 9:57 And the winner of the Donald Trump veepstakes is … By PBS News Hour The Republican veepstakes is drawing to a close and Donald Trump will reveal the winner Friday. The candidate was still meeting Wednesday with potential running mates and found himself hitting back at his newest critic, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader… Continue watching
Jul 13 Trump says he will announce his vice presidential candidate Friday By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Mike Pence, Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were said to be the final contenders to the vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket less than a week before the GOP meets in Cleveland for the formal nomination. Continue reading
Jul 13 How Donald Trump’s ego drives his presidential bid By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Donald Trump's race for the White House is guided by the same instincts he's relied on in a lifetime of audacious self-promotion, ambition and risk-taking, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 10:29 Bernie Sanders’ long and winding road to backing Hillary Clinton By PBS News Hour The signs heralding Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton read “Stronger Together” — but the ‘together” only came after a bruising campaign and intense party platform wrangling. Gwen Ifill talks with Sanders supporter, former Ohio state… Continue watching
Jul 12 Sanders endorses Clinton for president By Ken Thomas and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A contentious Democratic primary fight ended Tuesday with hugs, handshakes and thank yous, as Bernie Sanders told supporters that their "political revolution" was dependent upon getting Hillary Clinton elected as the country's next president. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:48 The latest on the veepstakes, Sanders to endorse Clinton By PBS News Hour Trump-Gingrich? Clinton-Kaine? Clinton-Warren? Trump-Christie? The political soothsayers are looking closely at every appearance Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton make with potential running mates. Also in the news: Bernie Sanders on Tuesday is expected to finally endorse the former secretary of… Continue watching
Jul 11 Sanders ready to back Clinton, but will supporters follow? By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press It looks as if Bernie Sanders is ready to back Hillary Clinton. But not all his supporters are prepared to give up revolution for realism. Continue reading
Jul 11 Clinton to speak at NAACP convention in Cincinnati By Dan Sewell, Associated Press CINCINNATI — Hillary Clinton will speak to the NAACP national convention in Cincinnati as the Republican National Convention is getting underway in Cleveland. Continue reading