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As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Dan Patrick debunks claims about Texas voting machines switching votes
Read full article: Dan Patrick debunks claims about Texas voting machines switching votesRepublican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said Texas had fixed an error with voting machines, but Patrick quickly said there was no problem to fix.
Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churches
Read full article: Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. Now they are gathering them in churchesConservative Christian churches in California and prominent figures around the United States like activist Charlie Kirk are urging congregations to get involved in ballot gathering or ballot harvesting.
Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump
Read full article: Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for TrumpRepublican activists in swing states say they’ve seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent voters on behalf of Donald Trump.
Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says
Read full article: Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US saysNew U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to six conservative influencers was a front for a Russian influence operation.
'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
Read full article: 'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdueThe kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history for many female voters.
Democrats are rallying around Harris as she vows to 'earn and win' party nomination for president
Read full article: Democrats are rallying around Harris as she vows to 'earn and win' party nomination for presidentDemocrats are quickly rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as their likely presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s ground-shaking decision to bow out of the 2024 race.
Trump's convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud
Read full article: Trump's convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraudThe Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has rarely been mentioned during the Republican National Convention, although Donald Trump often talks favorably about it on the campaign trail.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in Milwaukee
Read full article: What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in MilwaukeeThe Republican National Convention culminates with former President Donald Trump expected to accept the party’s presidential nomination.
What to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-law
Read full article: What to know about Trump's outreach with Arab Americans led by his daughter Tiffany's father-in-lawDonald Trump's allies hope to seize on dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden among Arab American voters.
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
Read full article: The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trustThe Republican National Committee is launching a battleground state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November.
Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it
Read full article: Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for itPresident Joe Biden's reelection campaign is calling on Republicans to drop lawsuits targeting mail voting now that Donald Trump has embraced the method.
Trump, in his first post-trial rally, demands that appeals courts reverse his felony conviction
Read full article: Trump, in his first post-trial rally, demands that appeals courts reverse his felony convictionDonald Trump has returned to the campaign trail with a trip to Arizona, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush money scandal.
Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaign
Read full article: Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaignFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running to flip a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber, will once again skip the Republican National Convention.
Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race
Read full article: Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential raceHaving been convicted of 34 felonies, Donald Trump cannot own a gun, hold public office or even vote in many states.
Here’s what you should know about Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial
Read full article: Here’s what you should know about Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trialDonald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of his historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over.
At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
Read full article: At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for electionNorth Carolina's Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy and education at the NCGOP Convention's Old North State Dinner in Greensboro Saturday.
Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina
Read full article: Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North CarolinaLara and Eric Trump both addressed North Carolina Republicans at the state's GOP convention to tout changes at the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump's race back to the White House.
Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill Congress
Read full article: Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream, report shows, as Trump allies fill CongressAs Donald Trump makes a comeback bid to return to power, Republicans in Congress have become even more likely to cast doubts on President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory.
After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
Read full article: After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK nowAt rallies and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has been trying to assure Republican voters that casting ballots by mail and other forms of early voting are “all good options.”.
Former San Antonian Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 with Facebook ads. He’s now an AI evangelist
Read full article: Former San Antonian Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 with Facebook ads. He’s now an AI evangelistThe digital campaign operative who helped engineer Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential victory with the heavy use of Facebook ads is back working for Trump and is an evangelist for artificial intelligence.
Trump's campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a high-dollar Florida fundraiser
Read full article: Trump's campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a high-dollar Florida fundraiserDonald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million on Saturday when major donors gather for his biggest fundraiser yet.
Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaign
Read full article: Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaignDonald Trump’s political operation was widely praised for its professionalism and effectiveness throughout the Republican nomination fight.
Trump's invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC
Read full article: Trump's invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNCDonald Trump and his Republican allies are well behind President Joe Biden and Democrats on fundraising.
Trump's team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump's team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources sayDonald Trump’s lieutenants are cutting dozens of staff across the Republican National Committee in a cost-cutting move that further cements the former president’s takeover of the GOP’s political and fundraising machinery.
RNC votes to install Donald Trump's handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party
Read full article: RNC votes to install Donald Trump's handpicked chair as former president tightens control of partyGOP officials have voted to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair of the Republican National Committee.
Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees
Read full article: Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal feesDonald Trump’s daughter-in-law and handpicked choice to help lead the Republican National Committee said she thinks Republican voters would support having the political organization pay the former president’s ballooning legal fees.
Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair
Read full article: Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chairDonald Trump is calling for a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — at the top of the GOP’s political machine even before he formally secures the party’s next presidential nomination.
US conservative figures cheer on Canadian trucker protest
Read full article: US conservative figures cheer on Canadian trucker protestSeveral conservative media figures in the U.S. have lined up in support of Canadian truckers who are protesting COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates in their country.
Another Trump on the ballot? Lara Trump eyes Senate seat
Read full article: Another Trump on the ballot? Lara Trump eyes Senate seatThe former president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is eyeing the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by Republican Richard Burr. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)RALEIGH, N.C. – A Trump may be on the ballot next year — but not Donald Trump. The former president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is eyeing the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by Republican Richard Burr. The answer to that question has implications that extend far beyond Lara Trump's political future. The 38-year-old Lara Trump is married to the former president's son, Eric.
Ivanka Trump tells Rubio she won't run for his Senate seat
Read full article: Ivanka Trump tells Rubio she won't run for his Senate seatIvanka Trump comes onto stage as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in support of Senate candidates Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and David Perdue in Dalton, Ga., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)WASHINGTON – Ivanka Trump will not be running for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate seat in 2022 as she settles into life after Washington. Lara Trump, the former president's daughter-in-law, who served as a chief campaign surrogate, is still considering running for the Senate in North Carolina. And the former president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., remains deeply popular with his father's base. AdIn a pair of friendly statements, Rubio and Ivanka Trump praised one another for their efforts together working on issues like paid family leave.
Trump election campaign press conference in Philadelphia postponed
Read full article: Trump election campaign press conference in Philadelphia postponedPresident Donald Trump’s campaign team was planning on hosting a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Philadelphia, but the event has been postponed. The press conference will include Eric Trump, Trump 2020 Senior Advisor Lara Trump, Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, and campaign Senior Advisor Corey Lewandowski. The Associated Press has not called the presidential race yet because neither candidate has secured the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory. The AP called Wisconson and Arizona for Biden, but several key states remain too early to call: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Nevada. Trump currently trails against former Vice President Joe Biden, who has 238 electoral votes to Trump’s 214.
Convention-covering networks challenged by competing stories
Read full article: Convention-covering networks challenged by competing storiesRepublicans decided the show must go on and, for the most part, television networks followed. The convention is taking place in the shadow of huge stories that are happening right now, CNN's Anderson Cooper said. Networks, after giving extensive coverage to the Democrats last week, are cognizant of being fair to the Republicans. The president has been showing up every night, the president could talk about it. But former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, also a CNN contributor, said Republicans were there to try and reelect President Trump and that has to continue to remain their focus.