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2016 Rnc

  1. ratings
    The DNC Was a Ratings Hit; So Was Trump’s SpeechA word to the wise, though: Don’t use this to predict November’s election results.
  2. Searching for the Secret Boehner Warehouse Party The most coveted ticket in Cleveland.
  3. the ratings game
    Trump RNC Speech Ratings Not That ‘Big’Not much higher than what Mitt Romney drew. 
  4. 5 Things for Frightened Liberals to Tell Themselves About Trump’s RNC SpeechWe won’t know for several days whether Trump’s dystopian hate speech resonated with swing voters. Until then, here are some comforting things for liberals to tell themselves.
  5. the national circus
    The Only Defense America Has Against Donald Trump Is His OpponentHillary Clinton needs to vanquish him. But it’s going to be close.
  6. 2016 rnc
    Scenes From the RNC in Cleveland Day 4Cleveland’s finale.
  7. Trump Brought Little Chaos to Cleveland – Outside the Convention Hall, AnywayAuthorities were anticipating mass violence and unrest. They got the most peaceful convention in recent memory.
  8. How ‘Bitch’ Became the Word of the Republican National ConventionThe hatred for Hillary Clinton veers toward the most crass of insults.
  9. merch
    Q&A With Two Women Buying ‘Hillary Sucks’ ShirtIt was allegedly for a friend.
  10. 2016 rnc
    Scenes From Cleveland on Day 3 of the RNCPlus, Ted Cruz.
  11. Here’s What GOP Delegates Thought of Ted Cruz’s Snub Speech“The Bible says you know them by their fruits. Tonight, Ted Cruz has no fruits.”
  12. The Ugly Truth About the RNC: Donald Trump Is Not an OutlierBigotry underlies so many speeches and echoes in the chants and cries of an audience all too eager to embrace sexism, racism, and homophobia.
  13. 2016 rnc
    Protesters Burn an American Flag Outside the RNCDemonstrators also clashed with police.
  14. A Group of Protesters Burned a Flag Outside the Convention Center in ClevelandWatch the live video of the protest.
  15. Corporations Don’t Want to Go Near Trump’s RNCThin times for the Trump convention.
  16. 2016 rnc
    To Be Black and Sell Pro-Trump Merch in Cleveland An uncomfortable dilemma. 
  17. it’s the economy
    What Trump Backers Really Want From the EconomyIt’s not about balanced budgets or limited government.
  18. Trump’s RNC Didn’t Exactly Have Huge Ratings on Its First NightNowhere near the the boosts during the GOP primary debates. 
  19. fight night
    Why Is UFC’s Dana White Speaking at the RNC?He says he’s apolitical but that he and Trump share a special bond.
  20. 2016 rnc
    A Messy First Day of RNC Is a Bad Sign for Donald TrumpOff to a terrible start. 
  21. 2016 rnc
    A Brief, Sad Interview With Rick SantorumCatching up with the failed GOP candidate at the RNC.
  22. Andrew Sullivan Liveblogs the RNC, Night 1Join us at 8 p.m. tonight for Sullivan’s return to blogging as he covers events at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
  23. 2016 rnc
    The Anti-Trump Rebellion at RNC Gets One Last Gasp, Then DiesThey were only fighting for symbolism at at the end.
  24. Seller of Sketchy Vitamins to Address RNCGrifters have been a part of the conservative movement since its inception. With Trump’s nomination, they’re finally getting their moment in the spotlight.
  25. 2016 rnc
    Live Video: Anti-Trump Protesters Take Over Downtown ClevelandMarching toward the RNC.
  26. Reports: #NeverTrump Coup Attempt Already OverDispatches from the GOP Rules Committee suggest the #NeverTrump faction doesn’t have the numbers to force a floor vote on unbinding all delegates.