The attacks at the national convention echo the 1990s, when conservatives denounced President Bill Clinton as he dealt with scandal and impeachment.
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Bill Nemitz: Burned by plagiarism? Let Gov. LePage be your fixer
When it happened to him, he didn’t deny it or blame others – he dumped The Alexander Group and moved on.
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Posted inBusiness, Elections, Politics
As the market goes, so goes November election?
When stocks rally in the months leading up to the presidential election – as they are right now – the incumbent party wins 86 percent of the time.
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Republicans punch Trump-Pence ticket for presidential election, take shots at Clinton
Donald Trump surpasses the delegate total he needed on a landmark day, but it’s still not clear that he has the party’s support for his policies.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage ‘ought to be here,’ a top Maine delegate complains
Meanwhile, despite a variety of disagreements among party members, Maine Republicans are enjoying ‘a cool experience’ in Cleveland.
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RNC chairman says he’d ‘probably’ fire Melania Trump’s speechwriter
Reince Priebus predicts that the plagiarism controversy surrounding her speech won’t last long.
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Guide to Day 2: Trump hopes for a smoother convention
Today’s stated theme is ‘Make America Work Again.’ Trump hopes the day will cast him as the successful businessman who can create jobs for the whole country.
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Parts of Melania Trump’s speech matches Michelle Obama’s word-for-word
The Trump campaign hardens its defense of the speech, calling complaints of plagiarism ‘just absurd’ and ‘totally blown out of proportion.’
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Republican National Convention opens in Cleveland
Party chairman Reince Preibus kicked off the four-day event with a moment of silence to remember those who were killed during recent “troubling times.”
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Police keep a wary eye on Republican convention
Officials expect to be tested by everything from protesters to open-carry advocates this week.