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July 21, 2016

Pence overshadowed as Cruz stiffs Trump, sparks drama with non-endorsement

Mike Pence just lost his second chance to make a first impression.

July 20, 2016

Christie convicts Clinton, but was he 'guilty' of going too far?

Chris Christie wasn’t the only one prosecuting the case against Hillary Clinton last night—Ben Carson tossed out a reference to Lucifer—but he was clearly the lead attorney.

July 20, 2016

Missed Opportunities: From Rudy to Melania, the message doesn't always break through

Political conventions wash over us with waves of speeches and spectacle, pageantry and punditry, but in the end they’re about a few moments.

July 19, 2016

Ailes denies new harassment report, remains on the job

Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes, responding to a report based on unnamed sources, today denied suggestions that he had sexually harassed anchor Megyn Kelly a decade ago.

July 19, 2016

The Melania and Michelle Flap: How the Trump campaign is fueling the flames

Nobody is blaming Melania Trump, who did a nice job in the harsh spotlight.

July 19, 2016

Cleveland confusion: When nonstop terror bleeds into our media and political culture

There was a time—a few days ago, actually—when Donald Trump was getting hammered for the seemingly convoluted process of picking a running mate.

July 18, 2016

Media greet Donald Trump in Cleveland with a Bronx cheer

In welcoming Donald Trump to Cleveland, the media are serving up a smorgasbord of unflattering stories.

July 18, 2016

Baton Rouge horror: When the breaking news is more police officers murdered

As we were getting ready for yesterday’s show at the Cleveland convention—which of course was interrupted by the murder of several Baton Rouge police officers—I wrote this closing script:

July 15, 2016

Pence is no pirate: Why Trump moved toward the safe VP choice

A day of media drama and speculation took a tragic turn yesterday as a horrifying terror attack in France prompted Donald Trump to postpone the scheduled rollout of his running mate.

July 14, 2016

Christie? Pence? Newt? Why Donald Trump is torn on his VP pick

Warning: Donald Trump hasn’t made a final decision about his running mate. So what follows is a mixture of reporting and analysis.