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2016 Republican National Convention

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The Trump Post-Convention Bump Is Gone

Hillary Clinton regains lead over Donald Trump in national polling taken after the conclusion of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Reince Priebus Wonders If DNC Delegates Can Vote Their Conscience

RNC Chair Reince Priebus on CNN wondered if Democratic National Convention delegates could vote their conscience to rectify Hillary Clinton’s nomination.

Donald Trump Gets Post-Convention Bump, Leads Hillary Clinton Nationally

Donald Trump has received a post-Republican National Convention bump that now has him leading Hillary Clinton in national head-to-head polling.

Donald Trump’s Agenda Is Donald Trump

Shane Vander Hart: Donald Trump’s speech focused on problems, but It lacked solutions. It didn’t inspire. It was about himself, and he is the agenda.
Ted Cruz addressing the Texas delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Ted Cruz Explains Why He Didn’t Endorse Donald Trump

Ted Cruz to Texas RNC delegation on not endorsing Trump: “I am not in the habit of supporting people who attack my wife and who attack my father.”

Ted Cruz at RNC: Vote Your Conscience

Shane Vander Hart: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) did not endorse Donald Trump, but encouraged people not to say home and to vote their conscience.
Donald Trump at a town hall in Derry, NH 0n 8/19/15. Photo credit: Michael Vadon (CC-By-SA 4.0)

Donald Trump’s Nomination According to #NeverTrump in Tweets

See some of the reaction from #NeverTrump pundits and activists to Donald Trump’s becoming the Republican presidential nominee in at the RNC in Cleveland.

Unlike Frank Luntz, I Have Hope for Millenials

Frank Luntz declared that Republicans have lost the Millenial generation, but those who engage, inspire and challenge Millenials will make inroads with them.

Joni Ernst at the 2016 Republican National Convention (Video & Transcript)

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) gave a keynote address Monday evening at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH.
Donald Trump at a town hall in Derry, NH 0n 8/19/15. Photo credit: Michael Vadon (CC-By-SA 4.0)

Trump Calls for Exceptions to be Added to GOP Platform on Abortion

Donald Trump on the Today Show that he would add exceptions of incest, rape and the life of the mother to the Republican Party platform on abortion.
2012 GOP Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan at the Iowa State Fair. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

A “Fresh Face” GOP Nominee is Unlikely

Shane Vander Hart: The odds a “fresh face” like Speaker Paul Ryan being selected at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland is slim and none.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 3-19-16 (Guests: Mark Tooley & Steve Myers)

Mark Tooley with Institute of Religion & Democracy discusses his opposition to Donald Trump, and Steve Myers talks March Madness on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.