Members phkrause Posted February 27 Members Share Posted February 27 RNC chair Ronna McDaniel stepping aside for Trump loyalists Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is resigning on March 8, she said in a statement Monday after former President Trump easily won the South Carolina primary on Saturday. https://www.axios.com/2024/02/26/ronna-mcdaniel-rnc-trump-2024? ps:What a joke they have become!! Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 9 Author Members Share Posted March 9 RNC votes to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party HOUSTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee voted Friday to install Donald Trump’s handpicked leadership team, completing his takeover of the national party as the former president closes in on a third straight presidential nomination. https://apnews.com/article/republican-national-committee-trump-whatley-legal-fees-53402f8e8ac845db3cf4ab82c882ea74? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 22 Author Members Share Posted March 22 Trump’s fundraising prioritizes paying his legal bills over the RNC The new joint fundraising agreement directs donations to Donald Trump’s campaign and a political action committee that pays the former president’s legal bills before the Republican National Committee gets a cut, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by The Associated Press. Read more. Why this matters: Trump has invited high-dollar donors to an April 6 fundraiser that comes as his fundraising is well behind President Joe Biden. The invitation’s fine print says donations to the Trump 47 Committee will first be used to give the maximum amount allowed under federal law to Trump’s campaign. Anything left over from the donation next goes toward a maximum contribution to the Save America PAC, and then anything left from there goes to the RNC and then to state political parties Some Republicans are already troubled that Trump’s takeover of the RNC could shortchange the cash-strapped party. The unorthodox diversion of funds to Save America makes it more likely that Republican donors could see their money go to Trump’s lawyers, who have received at least $76 million over the last two years to defend him. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump’s latest 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him lagging behind Biden in cash Wall Street debut of Trump’s Truth Social network could net him stock worth billions on paper Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 26 Author Members Share Posted March 26 The RNC’s Fundraising Hole Is Even Deeper Than It Looks The Republican National Committee is already way behind in the money wars for the 2024 election. But it’s even worse than almost anyone knows. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-rncs-fundraising-hole-is-even-deeper-than-it-looks? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 28 Author Members Share Posted March 28 🐘 RNC's swing-state scramble Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios The Trump-led RNC is scrambling to boost staff and give loyalty tests in swing states, where local operations are plagued by dysfunction and disarray, Axios' Sophia Cai writes. Why it matters: The RNC's get-out-the-vote operation is playing catch-up after Trump's team ousted 60 staffers in its recent takeover. About a third of the ousted staffers were state directors and regional political directors — jobs that are key to recruiting, training and mobilizing volunteers far ahead of Election Day. They've been in limbo for two weeks after receiving an email telling them they were being laid off but could reapply for their jobs. Trump's team has asked some job candidates whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen, The Washington Post reported. 🥊 The other side: This month alone, Biden opened 100 new offices and added more than 350 new staffers in swing states. That's in addition to Biden's existing battleground-state staff of 100 that was in place. (AP) Keep reading. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 7 Author Members Share Posted April 7 🤑 Fundraising leapfrog Trump's $50.5 million fundraising show of force last night will make a big dent in Biden's cash advantage. The "Inaugural Leadership Dinner," led by hedge-fund billionaire John Paulson, topped out at a "Chairman level" of $824,600, including "dinner seating at President Trump's table." Why it matters: After a bad fundraising year for Republicans in 2023, the Trump campaign says it's gotten small-dollar efforts back into gear — and now the big bucks are flowing too. Trump and the RNC ended March with $93.1 million cash on hand after raising $65.6 million that month. Biden and the DNC ended March with $129 million after raising $90 million, including a star-studded fundraiser that raised $26 million on March 29. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 14 Author Members Share Posted April 14 Not a normal election: Trump and his allies want to subvert Wisconsin’s vote It was a lovely spring day in Milwaukee during the media walkthrough of the site for the Republican National Convention. Reporters, volunteers and RNC staff mingled happily, gathering on the street outside the convention center to point at the sky and put on the glasses provided by RNC organizers to view the partial solar eclipse. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/04/11/not-a-normal-election-trump-and-his-allies-want-to-subvert-wisconsins-vote/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 11 Author Members Share Posted July 11 Stop Soft-Pedaling the GOP’s Extreme Positions The idea that Donald Trump is forcing the Republican Party to moderate its extreme positions on abortion and LGBTQ rights would make for an interesting story. So interesting, in fact, that the story was all over the mainstream press. The only problem with this very interesting story is that it didn’t happen. https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3523352154266-stop-soft-pedaling-the-gops-extreme-positions? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 14 Author Members Share Posted July 14 🥊 Skeptics skip convention Workers hoist balloons in the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee yesterday during final preparations for the Republican National Convention. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP GOP senators who have held off on endorsing Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee are planning to skip next week's Republican National Convention, Axios' Stef Kight reports. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), Todd Young (Indiana), Mitt Romney (Utah) and Rand Paul (Kentucky) are all skipping the party's convention, according to the senators or their offices. Most cited conflicting home-state or out-of-the-country commitments. Asked why he won't attend, Rand Paul told Axios: "I'm busy." Asked if she'll be there, Murkowski replied: "Nope." Keep reading. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 15 Author Members Share Posted July 15 Defiance in Milwaukee A police officer Sunday at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the site of this week's Republican National Convention. Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images MILWAUKEE — On the ground at the RNC, Republicans say their mood is defiant after yesterday's assassination attempt. Why it matters: Add the anticipation over Trump's first public speech since being shot —plus the unveiling of his VP pick — and you have a high-drama, high-unity convention. Trump's toughest primary opponent Nikki Haley pivoted overnight from not attending the RNC to being an invited speaker. Trump will be flying in today, he announced on Truth Social. The former president promised to be "defiant in the face of wickedness." Zoom in: Trump co-campaign manager Susie Wiles and Trump campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita told campaign staff to avoid their offices in D.C. and West Palm Beach, Fla., as they undergo security assessments, Axios' Sophia Cai, Stef Kight and Ivana Saric report. "The RNC convention will continue as planned in Milwaukee." The bottom line: "The arena's set," RNC chair Michael Whatley said on "Fox News Sunday." "The security is here, and we feel very comfortable that we're working with the Secret Service, we're working with 40 different law enforcement agencies in terms of what that security is going to look like." Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 15 Author Members Share Posted July 15 Republican National Convention to go on despite shooting, with Trump plans unchanged WASHINGTON — Thousands of Republicans will gather in Milwaukee beginning Monday for the party’s presidential nominating convention — a typically joyous occasion that will likely take on a different tone this year after a gunman shot at Donald Trump, injuring him, on Saturday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/15/republican-national-convention-to-go-on-despite-shooting-with-trump-plans-unchanged/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 16 Author Members Share Posted July 16 Trump’s grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP The Republican National Convention opened less than 48 hours after Trump was the subject of a shocking assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. The shooting loomed over the convention with speakers expressing gratitude for the former president’s survival and resolved to win back the White House in November. Read more. Key takeaways: The Republican presidential ticket came together on Monday when Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate. The second-youngest U.S. senator — and the first millennial to appear on a major party ticket — received raucous applause when he walked onto the convention floor for the first time as Trump’s running mate. To hear Republicans tell it, inflation had crushed the U.S. economy and it’s all Biden’s fault, all while ignoring the recently strong job market and solid growth as the economy has recovered. The argument is a key message for voters who may have doubts about Trump’s ethics but still trust his economic judgment. The first night of the RNC was supposed to be about the economy, with the goal of uniting voters of all ideological persuasions who are frustrated by high prices. But some of the biggest applause lines came from harsh criticisms of transgender people. It’s a reminder that cultural issues motivate the GOP base as much as financial ones. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero’s welcome Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques Biden is trying to sharpen the choice voters face in November as Republicans meet in Milwaukee Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 16 Author Members Share Posted July 16 🪧 RNC's stunning union speech Teamsters president Sean O'Brien delivered a fiery address to close out the first night of the Republican National Convention, castigating big businesses and corporate lobby groups for "waging a war against American workers," Axios' Emily Peck and Sophia Cai write. Why it matters: You would be forgiven for mistaking the speech with an address at a Democratic convention or in a union hall. The big picture: O'Brien stood out among the partisan lineup because he didn't endorse former President Trump, yet he got the most speaking time of the evening. His prominence at the convention highlights how important the labor vote is in pivotal swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The speech is the clearest sign of a potential realignment in political loyalties that has Democrats nervous. 👓 Between the lines: A Teamsters president had never spoken at an RNC. O'Brien called for bipartisan action on labor reform — a stunning move at a political convention for a party traditionally opposed to unions. He even called out the GOP for its opposition to labor. Keep reading. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 16 Author Members Share Posted July 16 Republican convention Two days after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where he was greeted by an excited crowd with chants of "fight" — a reference to the word Trump mouthed after the shooting. A bandaged Trump, now the official Republican nominee for president, appeared alongside his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The pair was formally nominated Monday as the GOP ticket for the 2024 presidential election. Vance, a venture capitalist and author of the bestselling memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," has adopted Trump's populist agenda after years of pointed criticism. Vance has also called for a "full-scale investigation" into the assassination attempt as questions have swirled about the Secret Service and its security preparations. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 16 Author Members Share Posted July 16 On eve of GOP convention, faith leaders warn against white Christian nationalism It was nearly two hours into a long afternoon rally Sunday when Rev. Dr. Kevin Shaw took the podium in a packed auditorium on Milwaukee’s Northeast Side. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/15/on-eve-of-gop-convention-faith-leaders-warn-against-white-christian-nationalism/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 17 Author Members Share Posted July 17 🧀 RNC's rivals night MILWAUKEE — Last night's official convention theme was "Make America Safe Again," a focus on crime and border security. It was really "Rivals Night." Why it matters: The list of headline speakers — led by Nikki Haley, a last-minute addition — was loaded with Republicans whose presidential ambitions were stifled by Donald Trump during his march to the top of the GOP, Axios' David Lindsey writes. 4 takeaways: 1. Haley's cautious return. Trump's former U.N. ambassador annoyed him during this year's GOP primaries by consistently drawing double-digit results that put a spotlight on the party's anti-Trump bloc. Haley — who for months held off endorsing Trump — returned to the RNC to cheers, and some boos, in the most-anticipated speech of the night. She said: "I'll start by making one thing perfectly clear. Donald Trump has my strong endorsement. Period." 2. Clear crowd-pleasers. Two more former Trump rivals, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, delivered passionate tributes to Trump, wrapped in their own 2024 campaign messages. Other ex-Trump rivals speaking yesterday were Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). 3. GOP's Harris hedge. Republicans frequently mentioned Vice President Harris in their attacks on the Biden administration's border policies — a sign the GOP is game-planning for the possibility that Biden could be replaced on the Democratic ticket. 4. Trump's softer side. No, seriously. A few speakers — notably Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders — told personal stories about how Trump had shown care or empathy for them in moments when they needed it. Lara Trump — the former president's daughter-in-law and an RNC co-chair — told a deeply personal story about rushing to turn the TV off after watching Saturday's assassination attempt live with her children. 📺 Narrative check ... Fox News all-caps Chyrons as last night's coverage began: "Energy & Optimism at RNC Reminiscent of Reagan Era ... Trump Proves He Is a Survivor & Champion ... RNC Signals Return to Era of American Greatness." Former rivals celebrate Trump in a show of Republican unity Donald Trump was celebrated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention by former rivals who just months ago leveled harsh critiques about him, a show of unity that contrasts with the divisions increasingly ripping through the Democratic Party. Read more. Key developments: Appearances from Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were particularly notable given the personal animosity that defined this year’s GOP contest — much of that being directed by Trump himself. Haley directly addressed her supporters, saying: “You don’t have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him.” Trump, who has long decried rivals with harsh language and talked about prosecuting opponents if he wins a second term, seemed poised to deliver a more toned-down speech on Thursday. In an Axios interview, his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., said he spent hours going through his father’s convention speech with him, “trying to de-escalate some of that rhetoric.” RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma JD Vance, Trump’s pick for vice president, will introduce himself to a national audience at the RNC The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowds Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 17 Author Members Share Posted July 17 Larry Hogan MIA from RNC MILWAUKEE — Almost every major 2024 Republican Senate candidate vying to flip a Democratic seat was on the GOP convention stage last night, with one notable exception: former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Why it matters: While Republican unity has been the theme of the week, Hogan is among a small but stubborn group of GOPers skipping the trip to Milwaukee to witness former president Donald Trump's official nomination. Zoom in: Hogan's team confirmed he wasn't invited to give a convention speech. Hogan has explicitly distanced himself from Trump as he vies to become the first Republican that Maryland has sent to the Senate since 1980. Between the lines: As Axios has reported, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), Todd Young (Indiana), Mitt Romney (Utah), and Rand Paul (Kentucky) are also spending the week elsewhere. What to watch: Republicans see Maryland as a real pick-up opportunity due to Hogan's established brand and popularity. The National Republican Senatorial Committee last week showed GOP senators internal polling that has Hogan besting Democrat Angela Alsobrooks. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 17 Author Members Share Posted July 17 Gun rights advocates at convention spell out plans if GOP gains control in November MILWAUKEE — Republicans speaking during a concealed carry event on Tuesday, just days after a gunman attempted to kill their presidential nominee, insisted the party won’t change its stance on Second Amendment rights. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/16/gun-rights-advocates-at-convention-spell-out-plans-if-gop-gains-control-in-november/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 18 Author Members Share Posted July 18 How The Gun Lobby Ensured The RNC Couldn’t Be Gun Free Even in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that left two dead on Saturday, guns are still being allowed just outside the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — all thanks to the powerful gun lobby and their Republican allies, which have fought to make sure there’s no way for the city to ban firearms. https://www.levernews.com/how-the-gun-lobby-ensured-the-rnc-couldnt-be-gun-free/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 18 Author Members Share Posted July 18 Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from federal prison, expected at RNC Peter Navarro, the ex-adviser to former President Trump, was released from federal prison on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. https://www.axios.com/2024/07/17/trump-peter-navarro-prison-release-rnc? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 18 Author Members Share Posted July 18 The heir apparent For many Americans, tonight will be their first real introduction to Trumpism's 39-year-old heir. Why it matters: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) would be the youngest vice president elected since the Civil War, with a backstory already on Netflix and an ideology that meshes with the GOP's most loyal young Trumpers. Vance will speak tonight shortly after Donald Trump Jr., his close friend who helped forge Vance's connection with former President Trump. "He's the one guy in that movement that's a current politician that's out there that actually really speaks to sort of the America First people and isn't like sort of we'll be right back to the establishment, let's go back to the neocon warmongering," Don Jr. told Axios' Mike Allen yesterday at an Axios House event. Zoom in: Vance has shifted drastically since the release of his bestseller "Hillbilly Elegy" in 2016. He blames the media for his initial stance. Vance told Charlie Rose in 2016 that he was "a Never Trump guy" and he "never liked him," Axios' Jacob Knutson reports in a recap of Vance's evolution. In 2021, Vance met with Trump to apologize for his prior comments, the N.Y. Times reports. By the time Vance won election to the Senate in 2022, he was one of the most loyal Trumpists in the GOP. The first Trumpist VP nominee Vance is a major break from decades of Republican VP nominees who called themselves Reagan Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence. The big picture: Vance is all-in on the most distinct areas in which Trumpism has diverged from Reaganism. Economy: "Vance believes that decades of liberalized global trade and immigration to the United States have been damaging for U.S. workers," Axios Macro co-author Neil Irwin writes. "Vance may emerge as a voice within the administration with whom business interests and traditional Reaganites clash." Foreign policy: Vance was one of the first Senate Republicans to openly say they weren't concerned with Ukraine aid. "I don't really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other," he said in 2022. "What worries the hawks is that Vance may also be the last adviser in the former president's ear," Jonathan Martin reports for Politico. Elections and voting: Vance would have acted differently than Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, he said earlier this year on ABC News. "If I had been vice president, I would have told the states, like Pennsylvania, Georgia and so many others that we needed to have multiple slates of electors and I think the U.S. Congress should have fought over it from there." Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 19 Author Members Share Posted July 19 GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingers CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Newly minted vice presidential nominee JD Vance built his Wednesday night speech to the Republican National Convention around his own Appalachian roots, but it wasn’t the first time he had shared his personal story. https://apnews.com/article/vance-rnc-appalachia-republican-vp-b666f86429ace1d29a13691f6254ff79? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 19 Author Members Share Posted July 19 🐘 GOP's mysterious enemy Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios MILWAUKEE — Again and again at their convention this week, Republicans have railed against a mysterious enemy responsible for many of Donald Trump's problems: "They." Why it matters: To convention speakers, "they" are responsible for Trump's convictions in New York, his federal indictments, his multimillion-dollar fines in civil lawsuits, record illegal border crossings — and even the attempt to assassinate Trump last weekend, Axios' Stef W. Kight writes. In Trump's MAGA world, exactly who "they" are usually isn't defined. It's typically some combination of Democrats, the federal government, what the former president's supporters call media "elites," and other shadowy forces. 🔎 Zoom in: It's all an escalation of the GOP's rhetoric about elitist forces working behind the scenes to take down Trump, whose political identity is partly rooted in playing a victim who's seeking retribution. "They said [Trump] was a tyrant. They say he must be stopped at all costs," vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance said during his prime-time speech. "They literally shot him," Vance claimed at a press conference earlier in the day. "They use the unelected bureaucracy to impose their will on us without our consent, and they weaponize political power to target their political opponents," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Keep reading. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 20 Author Members Share Posted July 20 Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda in RNC finale MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration. https://apnews.com/article/trump-republican-national-convention-nomination-assassination-attempt-5f1f337ac39477e9d1c53d3e027edda3? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 20 Author Members Share Posted July 20 Trump’s convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the Republican National Committee moves into its final day Thursday, the loudest applause for a speaker not named Trump so far has been for a previously little-known economist who served as a trade adviser to the former Republican president. https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-rnc-trump-navarro-voter-fraud-2020-election-78c644e6def1bb5bf54b89e7acff155a? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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