Missing from the list of speakers over the four nights are former president George W. Bush, 2012 nominee Mitt Romney and several Republican senators locked in competitive races.
Category: Politics
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More than 500,000 mail ballots were rejected in the primaries. That could make the difference in battleground states this fall.
The record use of voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic increased the possibility of voter error or delayed delivery.
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The Trailer: The six political states of North Carolina
In this edition: The political geography of North Carolina, the plans for the GOP’s big week, and why a Biden adviser set off a liberal panic.
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The six political states of North Carolina
North Carolina is a microcosm of America: Cities and suburbs have grown bluer, white rural areas have grown redder.
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Trump looks to Republican convention for optimistic campaign reboot
Officials say the party gathering will counter the rosy image of Biden presented by Democrats last week.
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Tennessee adopts new law that could strip some protesters of voting rights
Civil rights groups blasted the law as voter suppression.
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How Trump, Mnuchin and DeJoy edged the Postal Service into a crisis
With a pandemic and election at the forefront, Trump focused on Amazon, and DeJoy on long-term problems.
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Trump’s suggestion of deploying law enforcement officials to monitor polls raises specter of voting intimidation
Civil rights advocates said the president’s remarks echoed historical efforts to dissuade voters of color from casting their ballots.
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Amid resentment and fatigue, Latino activists frustrated with Democrats make peace with Biden. For now.
In Grand Rapids, Mich., years of inaction on immigration reform have left many Latinos disillusioned with both parties.
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Five provocative nuggets from the Senate intel report on Trump and Russia
The 1,000-page report is rich with detail. Here are some that you might not have heard about — including some salacious items that the bipartisan report opted to include.
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How Tim Scott — the only Black GOP senator — navigates loyalty to Trump vs. calling him out
The South Carolina politician has walked a delicate line between schooling his colleagues on matters of race and remaining silent. Has that helped his political future?
