by Jim Heath | Jul 15, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines, Republicans
With a simple tweet, Donald Trump confirmed this morning who will be his running-mate. I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate. News conference tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)...
by Jim Heath | Jul 15, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines, Republicans
Despite a days worth of published reports to the contrary, former NFL Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow says he was never planning to speak to the Republican National Convention next week. “I wake up this morning to find out I’m speaking at...
by Jim Heath | Jul 13, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines, Republicans
If you have read their just adopted platform, the current Republican Party sure seems like the old Republican Party: Republicans oppose marriage equality. Republicans oppose abortion rights for women. Republicans oppose women in military combat. Republicans oppose...
by Jim Heath | Jul 5, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Democrats, Headlines
Hours after the FBI cleared her of a potential fatal bullet in her campaign, Hillary Clinton received the endorsement from her former rival-turned-boss Barack Obama. “I can tell you this, Hillary Clinton has been tested,” said Obama, interrupted repeatedly by the...
by Jim Heath | Jun 24, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines
Republicans know they must carry Ohio in November, but they are calculating they don’t need Cleveland. The GOP has announced the massive banner of King James that has hung outside Quicken Loans Arena (for the most part) since 2005 is coming down to make way for...
by Jim Heath | Jun 7, 2016 | Conventions, Democrats, Headlines
Eight years ago the primary season ended with Hillary Clinton pleading with superdelegates to remember she had collected more popular votes in primaries and caucuses than Barack Obama. The superdelegates — elected officials and longtime party activists —...
