2016


DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has announced that she will resign as a result of the fallout from the mass leak of DNC emails. Wasserman Schultz was first removed as a speaker for the convention, but was then replaced as the permanent chair of the convention. Representative Marcia Fudge, […]


Parts of Melania Trump’s Speech Plagiarized from Michelle Obama

Parts of Melania Trump’s primetime speech before the Republican National Convention on Monday appear to be plagiarized from Michelle Obama’s speech from the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Journalist Jarrett Hill first flagged the similarities on Twitter. CORRECTION: Melania stole a whole graph from Michelle’s speech. #GOPConvention WATCH: https://t.co/8BCOwXAHSy pic.twitter.com/zudpDznGng — Jarrett Hill […]


GOP Civil War Comes to RNC Floor

The pro and anti-Trump forces of the Republican Party had another confrontation on Monday, this one public on the floor of the Republican National Convention. Anti-Trump and grassroots activists attempted to have had the convention rules voted on by roll call vote. Several state delegations, including Colorado, organized petitions to force […]


Donald Trump Formally Announces Vice Presidential Pick

After postponing the announcement in the wake of the terror attack in Nice, France, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump formally announced Governor Mike Pence (R-IN) as his running mate on Saturday. The announcement was initially made on Twitter Friday morning after Trump tweeted it from his infamous account. An […]


CNN Announces Convention Coverage

With the Republican National Convention days away, CNN has announced its plans for covering the conventions. The network is largely shifting its operations to Cleveland and Philadelphia for the each of the respective conventions with anchors and correspondents on location and shows airing from the convention centers. There will also be […]