/tags/republican-national-convention Republican National Convention en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-03-29/this-is-the-strangest-presidential-convention-ive-ever-covered The more I look back on the 2008 Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the more of a bizarre dream it becomes.It… Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2019-03-29/this-is-the-strangest-presidential-convention-ive-ever-covered Howard Wilkinson /politics/2016-07-29/the-conventions-are-over-time-for-a-full-report-from-ken-rudin-the-political-junkie The conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia are done, the candidates have hit the campaign trail and the dash to November 8 is fully underway. Joining… Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:00:00 GMT /politics/2016-07-29/the-conventions-are-over-time-for-a-full-report-from-ken-rudin-the-political-junkie /politics/2016-07-21/portman-makes-it-crystal-clear-hes-backing-trump CLEVELAND – Ohio's junior senator, Rob Portman, has been the object of barbs from his re-election opponent, former Gov. Ted Strickland, and Ohio Democrats… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:23:33 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/portman-makes-it-crystal-clear-hes-backing-trump Howard Wilkinson /politics/2016-07-21/kasich-still-refuses-to-say-the-name-donald-trump CLEVELAND – His own presidential campaign is over; Donald Trump will accept his party's nomination for president Thursday night; and, still, Ohio Gov.… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:25:15 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/kasich-still-refuses-to-say-the-name-donald-trump Howard Wilkinson /politics/2016-07-21/ohioans-to-trump-sound-presidential-in-acceptance-speech CLEVELAND – Sound like a president, not like a candidate.That is what many in the Ohio delegation – a delegation that cast all of its 66 votes for Ohio… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:08:38 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/ohioans-to-trump-sound-presidential-in-acceptance-speech Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2016-07-21/top-democrats-weigh-in-on-rnc-speeches Some top Ohio Democrats say they want to make sure messages at the Republican National Convention they claim are false, are corrected.The head of the… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:10:58 GMT /local-news/2016-07-21/top-democrats-weigh-in-on-rnc-speeches Jo Ingles /politics/2016-07-21/looking-ahead-at-the-final-day-of-the-republican-national-convention Thursday is the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Delegates will hear from nominee Donald Trump as he accepts their… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:37:38 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/looking-ahead-at-the-final-day-of-the-republican-national-convention Maryanne Zeleznik /politics/2016-07-21/howard-wilkinson-reports-from-the-republican-national-convention-in-cleveland The Republican National Convention is underway this week. WVXU political reporter Howard Wilkinson is in Cleveland and joins us with the latest from the… Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:00:10 GMT /politics/2016-07-21/howard-wilkinson-reports-from-the-republican-national-convention-in-cleveland /politics/2016-07-20/winburn-has-something-he-wants-trump-to-see-lincoln-heights CLEVELAND – Cincinnati city council member Charlie Winburn is here this week as one of Ohio's alternate delegates; and he says he is fine with Donald… Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:46:54 GMT /politics/2016-07-20/winburn-has-something-he-wants-trump-to-see-lincoln-heights Howard Wilkinson /politics/2016-07-20/dewine-husted-trump-must-expand-his-base-to-win-ohio CLEVELAND – Two of Ohio's top Republican elected officials – Attorney General Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Jon Husted – agree that if Donald Trump… Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:35:21 GMT /politics/2016-07-20/dewine-husted-trump-must-expand-his-base-to-win-ohio Howard Wilkinson