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Ted Cruz Booed for Failing to Endorse Donald Trump, Tells RNC to ‘Vote Your Conscience’ — Donald Trump's former rival Sen. Ted Cruz was roundly booed after failing to endorse Trump during an address to the Republican National Convention — a jab from the Texas lawmaker at the real estate mogul …
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Cruz aides made late push for Trump endorsement — CLEVELAND — Just hours before Ted Cruz — took the stage for his convention speech Wednesday night, senior members of Cruz's team were still pushing him to endorse Donald Trump — Cruz never wanted to endorse Trump and is still furious …

Ted Cruz would run in 2020 even if Trump is president, RNC official says — CLEVELAND — For the first time in 36 years, there was a vote on the floor of a party's nominating convention this past Monday that actually held an element of suspense. — In the hour or so ahead of a vote …
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Cruz gets booed after he declines to endorse Trump — Ted Cruz got a prime speaking slot at Donald Trump's Republican National Convention on Wednesday, but he came and went from the stage without endorsing the party's newly minted nominee. — The Texas senator not only failed to endorse Trump …
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Eric Trump Highlights His Father's Passion for Helping Others in RNC Address
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Ted Cruz's Cleveland Rally Interrupted by Donald Trump's Plane
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George Stephanopoulos: What You Need to Know About RNC Day 3
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Trump Vets Adviser: Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason” — An adviser to Donald Trump on veterans issues said on Tuesday that Hillary Clinton should be put in a firing line and shot for treason. — New Hampshire state representative Al Baldasaro …
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Trump Embarrasses the Old Guard — The Clintons haven't lost to a Republican in 36 years, so why should he listen to the losers? — Hillary has never lost to a Republican. — The Republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections. — They lost California all six times.


Why the Republican Convention Is So Mean — CLEVELAND—"Lock her up! Lock her up!" Chris Christie nodded his approval as Republican delegates demanded the jailing of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. If the protest was impromptu, it was no accident …
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The Trump Campaign is Now Wink-Winking Calls to Murder Clinton — As our reporters on the ground in Cleveland are telling us, the “lock her up” theme of the Cleveland convention is pervasive. Signs, T-shirts, memorabilia - it's pervasive. It's not just a chant on the convention floor.

We Asked Trump Voters, “How Should Hillary Clinton Be Punished?” Their Answers Were Amazing. — On the second night of the Republican convention, Gov. Chris Christie assailed Hillary Clinton in a speech that resembled a mock trial for a long list of her supposed misdeeds …
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Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Trolls Donald Trump By Endorsing Hillary Clinton At GOP Convention
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Why RNC Calls To ‘Lock Her Up’ Are Entirely Reasonable
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Donald Trump's Thugs: Execute Hillary Clinton for ‘Treason’
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Behind Melania Trump's Cribbed Lines, an Ex- Ballerina Who Loved Writing — CLEVELAND — In her mid-30s and slowed by injuries, Meredith McIver, a classically trained ballerina who had danced under the limelight with Balanchine and the ensembles of Broadway musicals, decided to pursue her passion for writing.
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Trump's embrace of embattled speechwriter offers glimpse into loyal circle he has cultivated
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Did the Trump campaign violate federal law by using a Trump organization speechwriter?
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Trump Biz Staffer Takes Responsibility For Melania Speech Plagiarism
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RNC official cites ‘My Little Pony’ to defend Melania Trump
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Donald Trump Sets Conditions for Defending NATO Allies Against Attack — CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges …
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How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate — One day this past May, Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., reached out to a senior adviser to Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who left the presidential race just a few weeks before. As a candidate, Kasich declared in March that Trump was …
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Third Eye Blind ‘Repudiates’ Republican Agenda, Draws Boos From GOP Crowd in Cleveland — EMAIL ME — Four years ago, Third Eye Blind singer Stephan Jenkins wrote a commentary for Huffington Post with the headline, “Why We Aren't Playing at the RNC,” saying they couldn't accept an invitation …
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An Update On The Airbnb Anti-Discrimination Review — The recent shootings in Minnesota, Texas, and Louisiana are shocking and tragic. I can't begin to imagine the pain and anger felt by the families of the victims. I know it has rippled across the country, and it has deeply affected us here at Airbnb.


Jill Harth, woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault, breaks silence — Harth stands by claims of incident described in 1997 lawsuit as ‘attempted rape’ and wants apology from Trump: 'Don't call me a liar' — A woman at the centre of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump …
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Silicon Valley Could Get Pass in Democrats' Antitrust Crusade — Antitrust appears in party's platform for first time since '88 — Big Tech gives three times as much to Democrats as Republicans — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren had no problem naming names in her June 29 antitrust speech …

Some Thoughts on this Election — As a conservative Republican, I believe that Hillary Clinton needs to be defeated in November. Her lengthy record is inconsistent with the principles of limited government and economic freedom that Republicans hold dear, and it begs to be seriously challenged.


A Mormon Tycoon Wants to Build Joseph Smith's Mega-Utopia in Vermont — David Hall is snapping up farmland to bring his vision of a sustainable high-density community to life. The neighbors are horrified. — Photographs by Gregory Halpern — Nicole Antal, a 30-year-old librarian in Sharon …
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Labor Secretary Tom Perez's Grandfather Served Dominican Dictator — Potential Clinton running mate regularly says his grandfather was exiled for opposing Rafael Trujillo — When U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez talks about his ancestry, he routinely mentions that his grandfather was expelled …
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Carl Bernstein: Drudge deserves major credit for Trump nomination — Legendary Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein says Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report deserves more credit for Donald Trump — 's GOP presidential nomination than any other news organization.
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