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Convention Coverage (The Takeaway)
by GBH, PRX, WNYC Studios
The Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich is reporting to you from the Republican National Convention (August 27-30) and Democratic National Convention (September 4-6), with help from The Takeaway's Digital Editor Alex Johnson and reporter Anna Sale from WNYC's political website It's a Free Country. The team will be profiling individual delegates and giving you an inside look at what it's like to attend a convention.
Episodes
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What 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 attention. According to a New York Times analysis, the word "environment" appeared only five times....
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The 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 likability factor. The candidate with a higher likability has won in the last six elections. Romney has...
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Mitt 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 the leading man of the show would be overshadowed by the rising stars of the Republican Party....
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A 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 spoke again at a party convention, but this time for the Republicans, in firm opposition to his...
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Meet 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 taken some time to talk to delegates from across the country about the GOP convention and what they...
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The 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 of State Condoleeza Rice, who spoke last night in Tampa. Although Rice has left politics to…
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How 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 as VP was seen as an attempt to energize voters and a way to shore up conservative support for...
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Women 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 comments from Republican Congressman Todd Akin, has Ann Romney emerged as a new national figure...
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Carl Hiaasen on the Effect of the GOP Convention on Florida
All week, Tampa Florida has been at the epicenter of national politics as it hosts the Republican National Convention. But after the hurricane dies down and the final GOP members leave Tampa at the end of the week, what effect will it all have had on Florida come November? Carl Hiaasen is a...
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Meet 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 set out to meet some of these delegates and hear their stories. Nevada delegate Pat Kerby is a...
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Chris 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 important as the keynote speech is the speaker him or herself. The keynote address is often an...
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Republican 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 thrust him into the upper echelon of names being floated for the 2016 Presidential election. So how…
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The 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 gear. And at the Republican National Convention this week, he’ll have the opportunity to define...
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Senator 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 splintered than ever. From the moderate establishment to the religious right to the Tea Party, each...
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Republican 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 and local priorities. They are from every state, the major American territories, and Washington,...
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Addressing 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, Sher and Eli Valenzuelas’ company, First State Manufacturing, is employing nearly 70 people and...
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Congressman 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 for Republicans. An event where, once every four years, lawmakers, lobbyists, strategists,...
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Floridians Set to Weather Tropical Storm Isaac
Tropical storm Isaac has made a name for itself as the reason the Republican National Convention was delayed by 24 hours. Right now, the storm is off the southwest coast of Florida. Even though it’s causing a hassle for Tampa’s many visitors, tropical storms and hurricanes aren’t that out of the...
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Unlikely 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 these delegates are all united by party, they often differ in regional loyalties, candidate...
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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 one message for each of the four convention days — but with one less day, they'll have to cut one…
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The Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich is reporting to you from the Republican National Convention (August 27-30) and Democratic National Convention (September 4-6), with help from The Takeaway's Digital Editor Alex Johnson and reporter Anna Sale from WNYC's political website It's a Free Country. The team will be profiling individual delegates and giving you an inside look at what it's like to attend a convention.
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