6 Things To Watch At The Republican Convention This Week
The convention kicks off Monday. Will it be as exciting as Donald Trump has promised or will it be ... traditional?
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Trump Names Religious Conservative Mike Pence As VP Pick Ahead Of GOP Convention
Donald Trump and his running mate pick, Gov. Mike Pence, are heading to Cleveland for the Republican Party convention. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson about Trump's choice.
GOP Convention Speaker Says Mike Pence Can Balance Out Conservative Side Trump Lacks
A parade of speakers begins tomorrow when the GOP convention starts in Cleveland. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, who will be one of those addressing the crowd.
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The party in Cleveland is about to get started — the Republican party that is. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about the preparations for the GOP convention, which begins Monday.
Americans Dislike Trump, Clinton, But Chances Are Slim Of A Third-Party Candidate Rising
When so many Americans dislike their Democratic and Republican candidates for president, what about a third-party candidate? NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben discusses those chances with NPR's Lynn Neary.
A Conversation With Bernie Sanders Supporters
Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. But will his supporters vote for her? NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Nicole Castillo and T. Lee Shostack, both Sanders supporters.
How Is Turbulent Climate That Rocked '68 Democratic Convention Different From Today's?
Recent events have led many to compare today to the summer of '68. On the eve of the GOP convention, sociologist Todd Gitlin tells NPR's Lynn Neary about the ways it's similar, and how it's not.
"Politics Has Become Celebrity-Driven": How 2016 Surprised Political Thinkers
Race, geography, and celebrity have taken on major (and, perhaps unexpected) roles in the 2016 campaign
Barbershop: The GOP, The RNC And What It Means
Business owner Joyce Banjac, college Republican Christian Pancake, Trump for Cuyahoga's Steve Herbik, and small business president Stacey Polk discuss being Republican this election year.