Some of the state’s 30 delegates will still support Sanders, others are pledged to Clinton and some want to end the superdelegate system.
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Ten things to know about Tim Kaine
1. He’s been a governor, a senator and a national party chair Kaine has held three big-time political positions: Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, DNC chair from 2009 to 2011 and U.S. senator from 2013 to today. And his political rise has been a methodical one, going from city council (1995-98) to mayor […]
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Analysis: Chaotic convention shows GOP still struggling
The Republican Party has become a collection of warring tribes united by a desire to keep Hillary Clinton out of the White House.
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Self-assured Tim Kaine brings steady hand to Clinton ticket
Supporters and colleagues say the former missionary is a man motivated by deep convictions and his Roman Catholic faith.
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Clinton chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is expected to introduce him at a rally Saturday.
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M.D. Harmon: Trump could win because Americans are tired of condescension
The presidential race may become a very unpleasant surprise for some of our most arrogant elitists.
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Charles Krauthammer: Ted Cruz delivers longest suicide note in American political history
In Cruz’s convention speech, against all expectation, he refused to endorse Donald Trump.
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Legislator’s Clinton comment denounced in New Hampshire
Republican state Rep. Al Baldasaro said this week that Hillary Clinton should be “put in the firing line and shot for treason” over the 2012 Benghazi attacks.
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Maine delegate praises Trump’s acceptance speech
Rep. Ellie Espling of New Gloucester specifically believes the Republican candidate’s law-and-order message will resonate with voters.
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Trump speech fact check: Many of his stats don’t withstand close scrutiny
The Republican nominee also left out positive numbers including rising incomes and low unemployment.