Politics & Government

Politics & Government

GOP Convention Day 3: Big Political Stars Set Stage For VP Pick Mike Pence

10:50am July 20, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The program will feature Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, as well as Govs. Rick Scott and Scott Walker riffing off the theme "Make America First Again." Gov. Mike Pence headlines.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump introduces his newly selected running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, in New York City on Saturday.

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Meet Mike Pence, 'Midwestern Polite' With An Unrelenting Conservative Message

10:38am July 20, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

In choosing Pence, who addresses the Republican Convention on Wednesday, as his running mate, Donald Trump has reassured both establishment Republicans and social conservatives.

"Hillary for Prison" merchandise is a top-seller at the dozens of vendor stands outside of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland.

Selling Merchandise Outside Of RNC, Politics Come Second

10:20am July 20, 2016

by Nathan Rott

People drove from across the country to Cleveland to hawk their wares to the throngs who've come to the Republican National Convention.

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Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana takes photos with supporters during a Welcome Home Rally on Saturday in Zionsville, Ind. Pence is a passionate advocate for school choice and state control over federal oversight.

What Did Mike Pence Do For Indiana Schools As Governor? Here's A Look

10:03am July 20, 2016

Donald Trump has said: "Got to get rid of Common Core — fast." And a couple of years ago, it seemed Pence would be a trailblazer in doing that at the state level. It didn't totally turn out that way.

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Republicans Focus Day 2 Of Their Convention On Jobs

7:58am July 20, 2016

Tuesday's theme was Make America Work Again. Steve Inskeep examines economic realities with Kyle Kondik, author of The Bellwether: Why Ohio Picks the President. NPR's Mara Liasson wraps up the night.

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GOP Convention Formally Votes For Trump As Party's Presidential Nominee

7:58am July 20, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Detrow and Jonah Goldberg of the National Review. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik reports that Roger Ailes will be ousted as Fox News CEO.

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Republican Convention: Most Evangelicals Fall In Line Behind Trump

7:58am July 20, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to pastor Mark Burns, who backs Donald Trump and is speaking at the convention. And he gets the download from Jonah Goldberg of the National Review about RNC cocktail parties.

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Delegates shout "guilty" as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland

Speakers Hammer Clinton On Night 2 Of Republican Convention

11:29pm July 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Members of Republican leadership took the stage to criticize the presumptive Democratic nominee as an out-of-touch elitist who was reckless with classified information and dangerous for America.

Donald Trump Officially Wins GOP Nomination

10:26pm July 19, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Trump is now the Republican Party's nominee for president after the votes of the delegates were counted at the GOP Convention in Cleveland.

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GOP Delegates Begin Roll Call Vote To Officially Nominate Donald Trump

8:57pm July 19, 2016

by Scott Horsley

A roll call vote of states is underway at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to officially name the GOP nominee. After a dramatic primary season, the party will formally nominate Trump.

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