A year ago, few imagined Donald Trump as a headline speaker at the Republican National Convention – let alone as its star. The Republican National Committee even had to deal with embarrassing reports that it had made an urgent last- minute request for US$6 million (S$8 million) from Las Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson. Convention CEO Jeff Larson is from Hudson and convention communications director Kirsten Kukowski previously worked for the state Republican Party and Walker’s presidential campaign. “The burden will then be on (Hillary) Clinton to put on a good show (at the Democratic convention) in Philadelphia that can catapult her to a renewed lead…” “Not just what he was able to do in getting more votes than any Republican in the history of our party, but do it with 16 people running”. “God have mercy on us”. Ted Cruz, Trump’s main rival for the nomination. Lamar Alexander – have taken a more tepid approach.
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“It’s going to take party leaders to send signals to those who do vote Republican that it’s OK to vote for Trump”, Covington said.
Well, there’s always a challenge when firearms and the public kind of mesh together.
State Sen. Mae Beavers, R-Mt.
Many of Oklahoma’s delegates said they plan to visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which will feature an exhibit during the convention that explores music’s impact on public opinion called “Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics”, according to its website. He is behind in most polls, both in battleground states and nationally.
But anti-Trump Republicans say he doesn’t represent their conservative principles and his unpopularity among the general electorate could cost down-ticket Republicans.
The party Rules Committee soundly rejected efforts Thursday to allow delegates to vote for anyone regardless of earlier rules binding them to state primary winners, but anti-Trump delegates are pledging a floor fight on the matter.
The party’s rules committee has spent much of the week leading up to the convention fighting a rebellion from the #NeverTrump movement.
“He doesn’t have natural filters”, New York GOP Chairman Ed Cox said. “It’s up to the leadership to decide which path we choose”. Other members of a northeast OH open carry group were supposed to join him.
A handful of Wisconsin’s delegates and alternates have backed out, some due to their antipathy toward Trump. So far, party leaders have been tepid rather than enthusiastic in their support for Trump.
To that end, many speakers will talk about their views on Trump, from daughter Ivanka to women’s pro golfer Natalie Gulbis. Ron Johnson of Oshkosh, said Wednesday he might make an appearance at the convention after previously saying he would sit out to focus on campaigning in Wisconsin. “But the divisions will remain”.
“He reaches out to new people to bring them into the Republican tent”.
While Trump called Pence “a man who I truly think will be outstanding in every way”, he also acknowledged that one of his reasons for picking him was “party unity”.
Kent Syler, a political scientist at Middle Tennessee State University, said he will keep an eye on the energy level of those at the convention.
About one third of those officers will be joining thousands of law enforcement officers from around the state and the country in providing security during the convention. After setting ratings records throughout the Republican primary season, Trump could very well shatter that number. Debbie Lesko, a convention delegate.
However the convention unfolds, the results will not only have ramifications on the November 8 presidential election but also on elections for the statehouse, where Republicans have a supermajority.
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But, he added, Trump can’t win without Republicans. “I don’t agree with everything he’s done”.
