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WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump portrayed her husband as an authentic, uncompromising leader in a Rose Garden address as President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency to boost his reelection chances on the second night of the scaled-down Republican National Convention. Mrs. Trump offered a polished portrait of Trump’s…

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During this week’s Republican National Convention, President Donald Trump and a lineup comprised mostly of his family will be making the argument for while he should stay in office. By Denise Clay The late political columnist Molly Ivins said that in politics, you’ve got to dance with the one that brung you. So it really…

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This year’s document features a focus on the unprecedented times we are living in, damage caused by the GOP response to the COVID-19 crisis and a call for a renewed commitment to core party values. By Amy V. Simmons Fewer traditions produce more ambivalence than the unveiling of American political party platforms. They provide an…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Former President Barack Obama, addresses the service during the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) MILWAUKEE—Below are former President of the United States Barack Obama’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night three of…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) MILWAUKEE—Below are Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris’ full remarks as prepared for delivery; Greetings America. It is truly an honor to be speaking with you. That I am here tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me. Women and men who…

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There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. And no one, not even former President Barack Obama, has been holding back. Here are some key takeaways from the third…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., looks up as she signs required documents for receiving the Democratic nomination for President and Vice President of the United States in Wilmington, Del., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) On the third night of the Democratic National…

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Good evening, everyone. It’s a hard time, and everyone’s feeling it in different ways. And I know a lot of folks are reluctant to tune into a political convention right now or to politics in general. Believe me, I get that. But I am here tonight because I love this country with all my heart,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: In this image from video, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP) On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama keeps it real. By Denise ClayThe 2020 Democratic National…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., arrive to speak at a news conference at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) By Kathleen Ronayne And Will Weissert ASSOCIATED PRESS  WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden named California…

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