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Are Democrats Right to Unite Around Kamala Harris?
A Middle Path for Democrats, and for Harris An open convention or a coronation aren’t the only two options.The transcript of this audio essay has been edited. Last week, the Republican Party held its quadrennial convention in Milwaukee. My colleague ...
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Biden and Trump Have Succeeded in Breaking Reality
Four years ago the Republican convention was a bizarre spectacle, a cross between a Napoleonic fantasy and a Leni Riefenstahl movie. The dominant image was of an imperial dynasty laying claim to forever rule. I expected more of the same when I tuned ...
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Republican Convention: Best and Worst Moments From Night 1
Welcome to Opinion’s commentary for Night 1 of the Republican National Convention. In this special feature, Times Opinion writers rate the evening on a scale of 0 to 10: 0 means the night was a disaster for Donald Trump and his party; 10 means it ...
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Protesters Are Expected to March in Milwaukee as R.N.C. Opens
After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, protest organizers said their rally would proceed as expected. Law enforcement authorities said they were prepared.
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Trump’s Republican Convention Is Suddenly Anyone’s Guess
Patrick Healy: Frank, Michelle, David, the Republican convention is opening on Monday night just 48 hours after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. How do you think the shooting will shape or change the convention, and Trump? David French ...
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Democrats Don’t Have a Nominee Until Delegates Say So
Democrats across the party are worried that they have failed to choose the candidate most likely to defeat Donald Trump, and that it’s too late to do anything about it. But they need to grasp a critical point: Joe Biden is not yet the nominee of the ...
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Amid Scrutiny, Paul Manafort Leaves Republican Convention Role
Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the longtime political operative was back as a volunteer to advise the G.O.P. convention.
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How the Israel-Gaza Protests Could Hurt the Democratic Party
It’s a nightmare scenario for Democrats: Protesters disrupt their convention this summer; they clash with the police; chaos seems to take hold. It may not be imaginary. As protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to intensify, especially on ...