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There’s a reason the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week featured a parade of women delivering testimonials about their relationships with Donald Trump, capped off Thursday night by an extended appeal to women from Trump’s oldest daughter and close confidante, Ivanka. It’s a tacit acknowledgement that the GOP presidential nominee is deeply unpopular with

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is among several big names viewed as favorites in the Hillary Clinton running mate pool who are included in the Democratic National Convention speakers list released Thursday. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, who also have been considered possible vice presidential picks, are

CLEVELAND – Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts told late-night TV host Stephen Colbert that if she were Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick, she’d probably know it by now. “I think if it were me, I would know it by now, so probably not,” she said when Mr. Colbert asked backstage if he could announce her

If Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention didn’t win you over this week, it might be time to take a deep look at Gary Johnson, the third-party candidate who could steal votes from both the Republican and Democratic presidential ticket in the November general election. With 13 percent of the polls already in his favor, Johnson

Tweet Donald Trump’s prepared speech to the Republican National convention, annotated Trump takes stage ahead of convention speech Play Video1:29 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said “I love the media” as he tested his microphone. (Video: Reuters/Photo: Ricky Carioti) Donald Trump’s prepared remarks accepting the Republican nomination in Cleveland Thursday night were provided on an

Tweet Thank you. Heidi and I are honored to join you here in Cleveland, where Lebron James just led an incredible comeback victory. I’m convinced America is going to come back too. I congratulate Donald Trump on winning the nomination last night. Conventions are times of excitement. But given the events of the last few

***EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY*** CLEVELAND, July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) is holding its final day of proceedings in Cleveland, Ohio, today. The speakers featured in the Convention’s evening program will expand upon the theme: “Make America One Again.” America faces serious challenges at home and threats from abroad. In order

Rep. Peter T. King said Thursday that Americans saw the “essence” of Sen. Ted Cruz when he refused to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the convention. “That was the essence of Ted Cruz – narcissistic and self-centered,” said Mr. King, a New York Republican, told MSNBC. “This is the Ted Cruz I have

CLEVELAND – Donald Trump completed his takeover of the Republican Party on Thursday, claiming the presidential nomination, calling for unity within the party and holding himself out as the real agent of change all voters have been waiting for. He called for a return to law and order and for a crackdown on illegal immigration,

CLEVELAND — Donald Trump’s oldest daughter, Ivanka, tried to soften her father’s image, making a hard pitch to female voters as she introduced the Republican presidential nominee Thursday. “Policies allowing women to thrive should not be novelties,” she said. “Politicians talk about wage equality, but my father has made it a practice through his entire

As Donald Trump’s convention erupted into chaos during Senator Ted Cruz’s rebellion on Wednesday night, television cameras found the presidential candidate standing in the family box between two of his children. A scowling Don Jr. was seen straight on as he said something inaudible to his father; the soigné woman on his left, Ivanka, maintained

White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Wednesday played down allegations that Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, plagiarized a speech given by First Lady Michelle Obama. Side-by-side comparisons revealed that lines from Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention appeared to have been lifted directly from Obama”s speech in 2008, with few