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Did Trump win GOP nod because of the way he talks?Donald Trump鈥檚 extraordinary victory in the Republican presidential primaries was due in part to the way he communicates. His words, his gestures, his emphasis 鈥� all are uniquely suited to the pace of our social-media saturated age.
Amid tough GOP convention rhetoric, a plea for civilityFrom chants of 'Lock her up' to Ben Carson's reference to Lucifer, the RNC so far is more anti-Clinton than pro-Trump. Across the spectrum, voices are calling for change.聽
Melania Trump's staff writer takes blame for plagiarism controversyMeredith McIver said Wednesday she had included passages from Mrs. Obama's 2008 speech in Melania Trump's address.聽
Republicans let fly at Clinton, but pro-Trump unity remains elusiveSen. Ted Cruz (R) of Texas will speak on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, though it's unclear whether he will endorse Donald Trump.
How Trump's children reflect on the Republican candidateEric Trump speaks Wednesday and Ivanka Trump on Thursday. Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany Trump took the stage Tuesday night and delivered well-regarded remarks.
Trump crowned as GOP 2016 candidate. What's next?House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Tuesday night that Trump had amassed 1,725 delegates, more than triple the number of his nearest competitor, the fruits of a political phenomenon without parallel in modern times.
Why Trump supporters don't mind that he isn't self-funding anymoreDonald Trump fans once praised him for mostly paying his own way. Now, those same supporters don't mind that he's resorted to the type of fundraising he used to decry.
Between red and blue, 'cranberry' voters carve an unlikely nicheRecent Pew research finds that swing voters, though less influential on the national level, still exist 鈥� just in unexpected places and on smaller geographical scales.
Still waiting: Merrick Garland has longest wait for confirmationMerrick Garland has waited 125 days for a US Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and likely won't have another chance until this fall at the earliest.
Residents closest to Trump's proposed US-Mexico wall say, 'No thanks'US and Mexican residents along the border are feeling ignored in the midst of a U.S. presidential election, a poll released Monday suggests. A聽majority on both sides are against the building of a wall.
Is distance from Trump a good reelection strategy for GOP senators?Some Republican senators, especially those in tight reelection races, are planning on sitting out the Republican National Convention to distance themselves from the presumptive nominee.聽
Trump, echoing Nixon, ratchets up 'law and order' messageTrump campaign manager Paul Manafort on Monday said that Nixon鈥檚 鈥�68 acceptance speech will be the model for Trump鈥檚 effort later this week. But the national conversation is far different today.
What some Republicans are saying about race and criminal justice reformThe likelihood of criminal justice reform may be rising as some prominent Republicans speak out about racism in America.
Speaking Politics word of the week: bounceA post-convention bounce in the polls can happen, but it's usually fleeting.
The Trump show and the irony of a 'showbiz' GOP conventionTrump, ever the performer, could use the Republican National Convention to set the GOP on an uncertain path. Or he could pivot and try to boost his image as a credible national leader.
GOP convention: Why political violence, so far, isn't as bad as 1968The media may be exaggerating the potential for a politically polarized America to erupt into violence, including at this week's GOP convention, say experts. Still, there's a need for national soul-searching.
Polarizing GOP convention takes place in city of equally deep dividesOnce an industrial powerhouse, Cleveland is one of the poorest and most segregated big cities in America.聽The city's neighborhoods are largely divided by race, and distrust in police lingers after the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.聽
Will convention boost GOP in Ohio? Why Trump shouldn't bank on it.Swing-state convention sites provide a negligible advantage for parties, data show. Perhaps a case can be made for a more permanent, professional location.
Will Pence help Trump win over women voters?Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has a track record of being tough on abortion. Will that matter to women voters?
How Sanders wants to change the role of superdelegatesBernie Sanders plans to address primary election聽anomalies at the Democratic National Convention later this month.