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Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Takes Center Stage At GOP Convention

8:30am July 21, 2016

Some of the biggest speakers of the Republican convention came out Wednesday, including Donald Trump's vice presidential pick Mike Pence. Pence made his debut after Ted Cruz was booed off the stage.

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Ted Cruz Delegate Will Loyally Favor Trump; Falwell On Why He Backs Trump

8:30am July 21, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Susan Klein, a Missouri delegate who supports Ted Cruz, and to Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University and one of the first evangelical leaders to endorse Trump.

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Where Cruz's Speech Took A Turn; Trump Uses Celebrity To Enhance His Brand

8:30am July 21, 2016

Steve Inskeep parses Wednesday night convention speeches with NPR's Scott Detrow and former Bush White House political director Sara Fagan. And, NPR's Sarah McCammon has a profile of Donald Trump.

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Utah Delegation Favored Cruz; Balloon Drop Will End GOP Convention

8:30am July 21, 2016

Phil Wright of the Utah Republican Party backed Cruz; analysis from ex-Bush administration official Sara Fagen and NPR's Scott Detrow. Youth Radio's Phoebe Petrovic covers balloon drop preparations

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Vanessa Trump (from left), Donald Trump Jr., Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump stand following Sen. Ted Cruz's speech during the third day of the Republican National Convention.

Trump-Cruz Feud Flares Anew On Third Night Of Convention

8:24am July 21, 2016

by Ron Elving

The high stakes of the Donald Trump-Ted Cruz brinkmanship brought to the flashpoint all the anger and tension pent up in the GOP convention over three days — and in the party over several decades.

Delegates from Texas hold "Don't mess with Texas" signs on Tuesday at the Republican National Convention.

View From Texas: Did Cruz 'Hurt The Republican Party' Or Follow His Principles?

12:18am July 21, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

In the halls of the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, there was shock and disappointment from some in the Texas delegation. But others said Cruz did exactly what Donald Trump would have wanted.

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the Republican convention on Wednesday -- without endorsing Donald Trump.

Pence Makes The Case For Trump After Cruz Booed

11:44pm July 20, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence had his big debut at the convention on Wednesday night, but not before Cruz urged Republicans to "vote your conscience" — without endorsing Donald Trump.

Ralph Alvarado, the first Hispanic elected to a state office in Kentucky, will speak at the Republican National Convention during prime time Wednesday.

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Meet One Of The Few Hispanic Faces Onstage At The RNC

7:59pm July 20, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Wednesday night at the RNC, three Hispanic Republicans will be speaking during prime time. One of them is a little-known state senator from Kentucky — Ralph Alvarado.

'Make America First Again' Theme Echoes Pre-World War II U.S.

6:56pm July 20, 2016

by Robert Siegel

The theme of day three of the GOP Convention in Cleveland is "Make America First Again." Before World War II, the "America First Committee" focused on keeping the U.S. out of the conflict raging in Europe.

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Hispanic Republicans Texas Chairman Criticizes Trump's Immigration Views

6:56pm July 20, 2016

On day three of the Republican National Convention, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with undecided voter Artemio Muniz, Texas chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans, who's hoping Donald Trump will change his tune on immigration.

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