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Sen. Rob Portman touted his campaign's organizational strength amid a tough re-election fight. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Portman touts organizational strength as convention rages

Al Weaver · July 19, 2016 12:13 am

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker emphasized party unity and pointed to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's selection as Donald Trump's running mate as a reason for Republicans to support Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Walker stresses GOP unity, touts Pence

Al Weaver · July 18, 2016 3:20 pm

"I do think there is some solution to this problem that reasonable people can agree on. That's what I believe," said Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reince Priebus: ‘Our country’s at stake in this election’

Al Weaver · July 17, 2016 4:01 am

Priebus declares anti-Trump delegate push ‘over’

Al Weaver · July 15, 2016 8:51 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, a former rival of Donald Trump during the GOP primary contest, said the Indiana governor is a "great pick" for Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Rubio touts Pence as ‘rock solid’ VP choice

Al Weaver · July 15, 2016 4:03 pm

Many embattled GOP incumbents are running well ahead of Trump and more their Democratic opponents. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald via AP)

Despite Trump, Senate GOP firewall holding up

Al Weaver · July 15, 2016 4:01 am

According to a new Quinnipiac survey released Wednesday, Sens. Rob Portman, Marco Rubio and Pat Toomey all are in pole position to defeat Democratic challengers next month. (AP Photos)

GOP senators take commanding leads in battleground states

Al Weaver · July 14, 2016 12:37 pm

Sixty percent of those surveyed view Donald Trump negatively and 55 percent view Hillary Clinton negatively. (AP Photos)

Wisconsin poll: Clinton holds lead over Trump

Al Weaver · July 13, 2016 6:37 pm

According to the new NBC/WSJ/Marist poll, Hillary Clinton's 45 percent support tops Donald Trump's 36 percent in Pennsylvania, though the two are tied in Ohio with 39 percent each. (AP Photo)

Poll: Clinton tops Trump in Pa., deadlocked in Ohio

Al Weaver · July 13, 2016 6:05 pm

"With the challenges facing Indiana and our country, I can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch as partisan bickering grinds Washington to a halt. Hoosier families deserve more and I've decided to run to take their cause to the U.S. Senate," Bayh said in a statement. (Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg, File)

Bayh makes it official, will run for Senate again

Al Weaver · July 13, 2016 3:35 pm

Trump levels $10 million suit against ex-aide over confidentiality agreement

Al Weaver · July 13, 2016 3:00 pm

Gingrich: Trump to make VP announcement Wednesday or Thursday

Al Weaver · July 12, 2016 9:13 pm