The Democratic nominee accuses the president of causing the divisions that have ignited violence, while Trump suggests that Biden is powerless to stop extremists.
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Four people at RNC in Charlotte test positive for coronavirus, county says
The disclosures come after county health officials raised concerned about a lack of social distancing and mask wearing during the business meeting of the RNC in Charlotte on Monday.
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Republican convention takeaways: What virus? Fear motivates
President Donald Trump’s nominvation acceptance speech was often foreboding, his new policies were few, and he gave only a vague idea of what four more years under him would bring
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Trump, on huge White House stage, decries Biden, defies pandemic
The president declares that ‘at no time before have voters faced a clearer choice between two parties, two visions, two philosophies or two agendas.’
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Commentary: Reality belies Republican convention’s glowing reviews for U.S. economy
Trumpenomics seems to have brought transitory and sometimes dubious gains at the expense of long-term growth.
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Republican convention speakers defend police as nation faces new racial tensions
Vice President Mike Pence, the evening’s featured speaker, argues that Democratic leaders are allowing lawlessness to prevail in U.S. cities.
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Former Republican senator from Maine Bill Cohen endorses Biden
The 3-term senator and secretary of defense under Bill Clinton has been highly critical of President Trump.
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Maine lobsterman’s convention speech sets off political spat
Jason Joyce of Swan’s Island says, ‘As long as Trump is president, fishing families like mine will have a voice.’ But Maine Democrats say the president has hurt the industry.
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On Day 2 of Republican convention, Trump and first lady tout his kinder side
Melania Trump says in the evening’s keynote address from the White House, ‘You have a president who will not stop fighting for you and your families.’
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Defying precedent and possibly law, Pompeo dives into Trump campaign
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable last month to all U.S. diplomatic missions warning that, under federal law, diplomats should not take overt sides in the presidential campaign.