Republican National Convention

Milwaukee gets recommendation to host 2024 GOP convention

July 19, 2022 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee moved another step closer to hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention on Friday when a site selection committee unanimously recommended the event be held there rather than Nashville, Tennessee. The Republican […]

Nashville bid for GOP convention trips up in metro council

July 7, 2022 Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bid to bring the 2024 Republican National Convention to Nashville has hit a roadblock in the Democratic-leaning city’s metro council, where opposition has led proponents to withdraw a proposed agreement about […]

Biscuits or bratwurst: GOP weighs its convention choices

March 31, 2022 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

In Milwaukee, one of two cities vying to host the Republican presidential convention in 2024, Democrats were pilloried by the potential visitors after predawn election results delivered Wisconsin for Joe Biden in the 2020 White […]

St. Louis couple charged after incident appear in court

August 31, 2020 Jim Salter, Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The attorney for a white St. Louis couple charged by prosecutors during a racial injustice protest outside their home said Monday that they’re anxious to prove “with absolute certainty” that they did […]

Protesters disrupt RNC attendees following Trump speech

August 28, 2020 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Donald Trump’s speech accepting the Republican Party’s nomination on Thursday night from the White House, many of the speech’s attendees reported harassment from protesters when leaving the venue. “It was […]

Trump gives acceptance speech on White House stage

August 28, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his party’s renomination on the South Lawn of the White House. Trump delivered […]

Trump to blast Biden as ‘extreme’ in convention speech

August 27, 2020 Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump plans to tell voters that Democratic rival Joe Biden would pursue the “most extreme set of proposals ever put forward by a major party nominee” when he delivers his […]

Pence defends police during Wednesday keynote

August 27, 2020 Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Vice President Mike Pence forcefully defended law enforcement as he addressed Republican convention proceedings that unfolded amid new protests in Wisconsin. Wednesday evening’s featured speaker, Pence argued that Democratic leaders are allowing lawlessness […]

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3 NC natives on tap for Wednesday RNC speeches

August 26, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Three native North Carolinians are set to speak tonight at the Republican National Convention. The theme for tonight’s portion of the four-day event is titled “Land of Heroes,” and will culminate with a […]

‘Fighting for you’: First lady makes her case for Trump vote

August 26, 2020 Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — First lady Melania Trump portrayed her husband as an authentic, uncompromising leader in a Rose Garden address as President Donald Trump turned to family, farmers and the trappings of the presidency to […]