“They agree with him on issues but they aren’t there yet” to support him as a candidate.
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It’s the first time in the history of the NBC/WSJ poll that both parties have been underwater going into the conventions. And when Americans are anxious they’re looking for answers.
“With Donald Trump in the White House, Senate Republicans will build on the work we’ve done and pass more bills into law than any Senate in years”, McConnell said.
Manafort said there will be less emphasis on Trump’s signature issues that he highlighted during the GOP primary, such as a temporary ban on Muslim immigration and building a wall between the USA and Mexico.
Donald Trump no doubt will dominate the political news in coming days, as Republicans convene in Cleveland to make his nomination for president official.
It shouldn’t require pointing out that while there are countries where in a national election one side promises to prosecute and imprison the other side’s candidate if they win, America is not one of them.
While Trump has dominated campaign coverage for months, Clinton has been the negative star of the GOP convention.
But attacking Clinton may be the most effective tactic with polls showing high unfavorable ratings for both candidates.
In a surreal moment, Trump unexpectedly walked into the arena just as Cruz was wrapping up his remarks. “Look at the statement Mr. Trump put out after the Dallas shootings”, Conway notes.
Hillary Clinton forcefully condemned the murder of three law enforcement officers killed Sunday in the line of duty in Baton Rouge in an speech today before black leaders, telling them the “madness” must stop’.
In an atmosphere where some delegates remain anti-Trump and party leaders like Paul Ryan are barely mentioning Trump in their speeches, Hillary Clinton is a unifying force.
Trump tweaked his now-familiar campaign promise Saturday when he formally announced his running mate, calling Indiana Gov. Mike Pence “my partner in this campaign and in the White House.to make America safe again and to make America great again”.
Delegates are sure to be asked about the speech Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, delivered Monday evening.
“My opponent may have a different view but there’s nowhere I’d rather be than right here with all of you”, she said. “They want the peace of mind to know that they are secure and that their families are secure”.
For Congressman Tom Marino, one of Trump’s biggest backers in Pennsylvania, it’s apparently an all or nothing proposition – nearly no one trusts her, if what he said Monday during a Pennsylvania GOP breakfast at the Republican National Convention is any indication. At least he’s a truth-teller.
“Hillary Clinton praised the Chinese government for buying our debt to finance President Obama’s bloated stimulus plan”.
Trump’s problems with women were dramatized on Monday when Women for Trump, a voter-support group, held a sparsely attended event in Cleveland. She is often by her husband’s side but has spoken on only a few occasions.
Ivanka Trump, 34, is seen as a particularly effective bridge to female voters. She has pushed back against accusations of sexism against her father, saying he has been a pioneer in promoting women in his companies and calling him “a feminist”. Christie lobbied hard to be Trump’s vice presidential pick but was passed over, just as his “Bridgegate” political retribution scandal continues to evolve.
It’s no surprise that Republicans are emphasizing Clinton’s weaknesses more than Trump’s strengths.
Trump has sought to use Clinton’s past support for trade deals against her, arguing that his more protectionist views would better protect U.S.jobs.
Caitlyn Jenner says it was easier to come out as transgender than it was as a Republican.
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‘All of this tells us very powerfully that we have to change, ‘ she proclaimed. But Trump’s campaign and GOP officials eager for a show of unity behind Trump worked to head that off.
