Republican National Convention
Where Things Stand: The Circus Begins
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08.24.20 | 1:03 pm
Glancing through tonight’s lineup of speakers suggests that, this evening, we are in for a journey down to the depths of the Trump fever swamp, with only a few potential opportunities to come up for air, when folks like Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speak.
Where Things Stand: They’re Not Even Trying To Hide It These Days
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08.05.20 | 12:43 pm
While President Trump himself is exempt from the rules of the Hatch Act, it would appear he’s not even trying to adhere to precedent as he vies for a second term.
Where Things Stand: He Chose To Cancel The Convention?
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07.24.20 | 1:02 pm
A new Politico report tells the story of how President Trump apparently made the move to cancel the in-person convention event in Jacksonville, Florida next month.
But I find that hard to believe.