The Agenda: Todd Zwillich and Anna Sale Report from Tampa
With tropical storm Isaac progressing towards hurricane status, the Republican National Convention has condensed the convention to fit into Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Organizers had scheduled...
View ArticleUnlikely Republican National Convention Delegates
This week, 2,286 delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories have descended upon Tampa for the purpose of choosing the next Republican nominee for president. While...
View ArticleRepublican National Convention - Photos from Sunday
Here are some photos taken by The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson on his first day in Tampa.
View ArticleCongressman John Mica on Republican Partisanship and Compromise
The Republican National Convention is being held this week in Tampa, Florida. It’s a chance for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to affirm where they stand for voters. But it’s also the biggest partisan event...
View ArticleAddressing the Convention: Sher Valenzuela
Their story has been called the American Dream: a husband and wife team start a moonlight upholstery business in their garage to raise extra money to support their autistic son. Fifteen years later,...
View ArticleRepublican Delegates from DC: The Realities of the 'Seven Percent'
The 2,286 delegates who have traveled to Tampa will choose the next Republican nominee for president. While that nomination is largely set in stone, the delegates that come hold a diversity of views...
View ArticleSenator Rand Paul on Supporting his Father's Challenger
The purpose of the Republican National Convention is to provide an opportunity for Republicans to unite behind their candidate, Mitt Romney. But behind the scenes, some are saying the party is more...
View ArticleRepublican National Convention: Day 1 Photos
Here are some photos taken by The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
View ArticleThe Art of the Convention Speech
With primary competitors like Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul now in the distant past, and with his running mate now chosen, Mitt Romney is ready to kick his campaign against Obama into high...
View ArticleRepublican Reaction to Christie's Keynote Speech
When Chris Christie was selected as keynote speaker of the Republican National Convention, he immediately jumped on the same list as Mario Cuomo, Guy Vander Jagt, and a guy named Barack Obama. It...
View ArticleChris Christie Gives Keynote Speech at GOP Convention
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivered the keynote address last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The address followed the party’s official nomination of Mitt Romney. Just as...
View ArticleMeet the Delegates: Ron Paul Supporters
Two hundred and eighty-six delegates have traveled to Tampa, Florida for the Republican National Convention, and last night those delegates chose the next Republican nominee for president. The Takeaway...
View ArticleWomen React to Ann Romney Convention Speech
First lady hopeful Ann Romney took to the podium last night at the Republican National Convention. After a tough struggle for the GOP with women voters over the past few weeks, following controversial...
View ArticleRepublican National Convention: Day 2 Photos
The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson snapped some shots on Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
View ArticleHow Effective Was Paul Ryan's Convention Address?
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan headlined the Republican National Convention last night. Ryan is considered by many to be the face and brains of the party’s political course. His pick...
View ArticleThe Resurrection of Condoleeza Rice
This year's Republican National Convention has been about the young new stars of the party and an obvious distancing from the Bush Era. The party's strategy did not, however, apply to former Secretary...
View ArticleMeet the Delegates: Rick Santorum Supporters
Delegates from all over the country have travelled to Tampa, Florida for the Republican National Convention. Those delegates will choose the next Republican nominee for president. The Takeaway has...
View ArticleA Democratic Politician Turned Republican Star
In 2008 former congressman Artur Davis gave a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention seconding the nomination of then presidential candidate Barack Obama. On Tuesday night, Artur Davis...
View ArticleMitt Romney Takes His Turn on Stage
In all of the speeches, hubbub, and storylines coming out of the Republican National Convention — Paul Ryan’s ascendence, Chris Christie's stumbles, Condoleezza Rice’s reemergence — it sometimes seemed...
View ArticleThe Artful Branding of Mitt Romney
It’s simple, but true. We vote for people we like. And that could be a big problem for Mitt Romney. The Washington Post reports that he trails President Obama by 39 points in the all-important...
View ArticleWhat Did the Republican Convention Leave Out?
Tens of thousands of words were uttered on stage at the Republican National Convention this week. Some words cropped up repeatedly: "Jobs." "Economy." "Families." "Obama." Others received far less...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Christie, Cuomo Bring Differing Approaches to...
You could call it two conventions, two governors. Both Republican Chris Christie and Democrat Andrew Cuomo are fiscally conservative governors of populous northeaster states. But the two men, both seen...
View ArticleRepublican Convention Coverage Part 1
The Republican convention officially begins after losing Day 1 to severe weather. Coverage continues live from radio row, featuring:John Sununu, former Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief...
View ArticleRepublican Convention Coverage Part 2
Our coverage continues of the RNC live from radio row, featuring:Tom Kean, New Jersey Republican leaderRenee Amoore, deputy chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican PartyAnna Sale, It's a Free Country...
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RNC Interview w/ House Transpo Chair John Mica: "My Race was Heart and Soul...
Transportation Nation partners, The Takeaway and WNYC are broadcasting night and day live from the Republican National Convention.Here's a short conversation between our Washington Correspondent Todd...
View ArticleRyan: Romney Won't 'Duck Tough Issues' on Economy
Seizing the campaign spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan embraced "the calling of my generation" to help lead the country in tough times Wednesday night and pledged to cheering Republican...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight of the RNC, The Garden State Blossoms
Once Clint Eastwood came out center stage in Tampa to interrogate an empty chair that represented President Barack Obama the New Jersey delegation never sat down."Twenty-three million people unemployed...
View ArticleRomney Makes His Case: Jobs
Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House Thursday night with a rousing, remarkably personal speech to the Republican National convention and a prime-time TV audience, proclaiming that...
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