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A.G. GancarskiAugust 13, 2016

Mike Pence — middleman? Reports say the GOP vice-presidential candidate met with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in Coral Gables Friday, as part of a series of meetings intended to salvage party unity among those maligned by Trump on the road to the nomination. The meeting, at Bush’s office at the Biltmore Hotel, was intended to mend fences […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

Donald Trump gets more play on Facebook in Florida than Hillary Clinton. But Monica Lee, a data scientist with Facebook, emphasizes that, “we are not breaking this down into negative or positive comments.” That’s just something I learned while dropping on the Facebook Lounge Thursday afternoon., which was set up at both national conventions this month […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

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Although it’s not much discussed much (and absolutely not at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia), one reason why Bernie Sanders was so successful this past year in his quixotic bid for president is that he became the only candidate challenging Hillary Clinton that had a message that resonated. But it’s not like there […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

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The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 7:45 p.m. On the same day Hillary Clinton is set to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, the National Rifle Association is coming out with an ad saying Americans’ “right to own a gun for self-defense is at risk in this election.” The group says it […]

Associated PressJuly 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton debuted running mate Sen. Tim Kaine on Saturday as a can-do progressive committed to social justice and equality – “everything Donald Trump and Mike Pence are not” – at a boisterous rally ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention. “He is qualified to step into this job and lead from Day One. And […]

Diane RobertsJuly 22, 2016

China is stealing our brains. Europeans are laughing at us. Mexicans are pouring over our open borders to drive down your wages and rape your children. ISIL bombers disguised as Syrian refugee children will soon be living on your block. Muslims are shooting up discos. Democrats are coming to take your guns. It’s Midnight in […]

Associated PressJuly 22, 2016

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has emerged as the leading contender to join the Democratic ticket as Hillary Clinton‘s running mate, according to two Democrats, who both cautioned that Clinton has not made a final decision and could yet change directions. The announcement of Clinton’s pick could come as early as Friday afternoon in Florida, a […]

Associated PressJuly 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton‘s vice presidential search is centering on three main contenders, with an announcement expected as soon as Friday as the Democrat prepares for her party’s national convention next week in Philadelphia. Clinton’s campaign has focused in recent days on Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a former governor, mayor and one-time Catholic missionary fluent in Spanish; […]

Joe HendersonJuly 19, 2016

If Democrats could have scripted the first day of the Republican National Convention, it would have looked a lot like the show on display Monday in Cleveland. Start with the downbeat tone that basically told America their world is approaching the last exit on the highway to hell. Or, put another way, WE ARE ALL […]

Tom JacksonJuly 18, 2016

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At long last, it looks like Republicans are going to do this thing. This unexpected, astonishing and — not to put too fine a point on it — crazy thing. They’re going to nominate for president a demagogic, bullying, uncouth, uncurious, insincere, shifty, disloyal blowhard with minuscule thumbs and an unconscionable combover. In short, out […]

Tag: Mike Pence

Report: Mike Pence, Jeb Bush met in South Florida this week

Fun facts in the Facebook Lounge at the DNC

Parts of the Democratic bench get their close-up in Philadelphia

NRA ad claims Hillary Clinton is threat to gun rights

Hillary Clinton says veep pick Tim Kaine is everything GOP ticket isn’t

Diane Roberts: With Donald Trump, it’s Midnight in America

Tom Kaine emerges as favorite in Hillary Clinton’s VP search

Hillary Clinton VP search focus is Tim Kaine, Tom Vilsack, Tom Perez

Joe Henderson: After RNC Day 1 — just not feeling it

Tom Jackson: A GOP convention unlike any other