Illinois Republican delegates admire VP pick J.D. Vance's journey from never-Trumper to Trump ally
Some also say Vance's age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket.
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Some also say Vance's age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket.
In the wake of the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life over the weekend, Illinois Rep. Mike Bost said he can see speeches being changed at this week's Republican National Convention, but not the policy positions.
Late Monday afternoon, police Supt. Larry Snelling spoke about preparations under way for more than a year to host the DNC at the United Center and McCormick Place. Lauren Victory reports.
Delegates hope the addition of the junior senator from Ohio to the ticket produces a landslide for the Trump-Vance campaign in November. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The group of Illinois delegates was excited to be in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention this week.
Former President Donald Trump selected Vance—the junior senator from Ohio and the author of the popular book "Hillbilly Elegy"—at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Some say Vance’s age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, delegates also say his book “Hillbilly Elegy,” released eight years ago, tells the story of a hurting America that continues to hurt.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.
"He hits the ground, but he comes back up, and you saw the fight in him when he came back up, and that's what we need in the White House," U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Illinois) said.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate on Monday, sources said.
Police officers from all around—including Chicago---have been deployed to Milwaukee, and the security perimeter is subject to tight restrictions. Meanwhile, the big question is who will be selected as former President Donald Trump’s running mate. Joe Donlon reports from Milwaukee.
Former Secret Service Agent Joe McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Dave Savini reports.
A total of 50,000 people are expected for the Republican National Convention, and the tone and the tenor have changed with the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Joe Donlon reports from Milwaukee.
With the Republican National Convention set to kick off in Milwaukee on Monday as scheduled, Wisconsin officials are decrying the attempted assassination of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Changes to the security plan were planned after former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign says the assassination attempt will not impact the Republican National Convention set to start in Milwaukee on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump will be nominated at the convention here in Milwaukee next week, and Biden's insistence on staying in this race is welcome news for the trump campaign, which is eager for a rematch.
Caitlin Huey-Burns reports on what to expect as former President Donald Trump is set to be nominated.
Thousands will gather for the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum next week to renominate former President Donald Trump for a nonconsecutive second term.
A federal judge has ruled that protesters can't march through a security zone at the Republican National Convention, handing a defeat to liberals who wanted closer access to where delegates will be gathering next week in Milwaukee.
The U.S. Secret Service on Friday announced its security perimeters, road closures, and protest locations.
The U.S. Secret Service announced its security perimeters, road closures, and protest locations. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports from Milwaukee.
"We have Republicans who would rather fight other Republicans than engage in the harder work of defeating incumbent Democrats by convincing swing voters to vote Republican," Tracy wrote in his resignation letter
The Republican and Democratic national conventions were both held in Chicago in 1952.
