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From The Sidelines To The Spotlight: Melania Trump Poised To Become First Lady

2:52pm July 17, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump's older children are intimately involved in his campaign. Less involved is his wife, Melania. But if he wins the White House, she'll have the most prominent role of all: First Lady.

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Trump Names Religious Conservative Mike Pence As VP Pick Ahead Of GOP Convention

8:29am July 17, 2016

Donald Trump and his running mate pick, Gov. Mike Pence, are heading to Cleveland for the Republican Party convention. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson about Trump's choice.

GOP Convention Speaker Says Mike Pence Can Balance Out Conservative Side Trump Lacks

8:29am July 17, 2016

A parade of speakers begins tomorrow when the GOP convention starts in Cleveland. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, who will be one of those addressing the crowd.

What To Expect From GOP Convention In Cleveland

8:29am July 17, 2016

The party in Cleveland is about to get started — the Republican party that is. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about the preparations for the GOP convention, which begins Monday.

Americans Dislike Trump, Clinton, But Chances Are Slim Of A Third-Party Candidate Rising

8:29am July 17, 2016

When so many Americans dislike their Democratic and Republican candidates for president, what about a third-party candidate? NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben discusses those chances with NPR's Lynn Neary.

A Conversation With Bernie Sanders Supporters

8:29am July 17, 2016

Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. But will his supporters vote for her? NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Nicole Castillo and T. Lee Shostack, both Sanders supporters.

How Is Turbulent Climate That Rocked '68 Democratic Convention Different From Today's?

8:29am July 17, 2016

Recent events have led many to compare today to the summer of '68. On the eve of the GOP convention, sociologist Todd Gitlin tells NPR's Lynn Neary about the ways it's similar, and how it's not.

According to one political scientist, Trump is the embodiment of how celebrity has taken over politics.

"Politics Has Become Celebrity-Driven": How 2016 Surprised Political Thinkers

7:00am July 17, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Race, geography, and celebrity have taken on major (and, perhaps unexpected) roles in the 2016 campaign

Barbershop: The GOP, The RNC And What It Means

5:04pm July 16, 2016

Business owner Joyce Banjac, college Republican Christian Pancake, Trump for Cuyahoga's Steve Herbik, and small business president Stacey Polk discuss being Republican this election year.

Trump Makes First Public Appearance With Pence

5:04pm July 16, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appeared today for the first time with his vice presidential running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. Pence brings a popularity with the base that could help Trump.