Republican National Convention

The Texas governor used his time on the Republican convention stage to praise Trump on border security and to challenge the Democratic president.

The Republican National Convention starts today. Abbott and Cruz were floated as potential Republican presidential candidates early this cycle, though neither launched campaigns.

Last week's virtual Democratic National Convention drew more TV viewers than this week's Republican National Convention, according to Neilson ratings released Friday.

It's going to be a nasty post-Labor Day sprint to Election Day, as both parties argue that the soul of America is at stake. For Republicans, it's all about trying to stick the culture war to Biden.

President Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president on Thursday. NPR reporters provided analysis of his remarks live.

President Trump will officially accept the Republican Party's nomination tonight. Get live coverage of Trump and other key speakers online, on KERA TV and on 90.1-FM.

In 2016, as an upstart outsider, Donald Trump vowed, "I alone can fix it." On Thursday night, he gives his sequel after twin crises of the coronavirus and racial injustice have exploded on his watch.

Vice President Pence stressed a law and order message as protests over racism and policing continue. Republicans also worked to shore up support from suburban women and contrast visions of the future.

The opening two nights of the Republican National Convention saw scant mention of a whirlwind of crises as the planners sought to deliver a glossy TV infomercial.

“We're certainly gonna win the state of Texas by a large margin. But it's important for us to run up the score ... and make sure that we win by hopefully double digits this time."

Republicans kept a small part of their convention in Charlotte there to satisfy contractual obligations. The smaller event includes measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Delegates to the convention will still meet in North Carolina as planned, but Trump's keynote Jacksonville speech will no longer take place.