Toomey likes Trump’s selection of Pence as VP pick

Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania says he likes Donald Trump's selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as a running mate, even though Toomey still has concerns about Trump as the GOP's presidential standard bearer. Toomey told The Associated Press on July 15 that Pence is a great guy.

EDITORIAL: Here comes Darryl Glenn

It is unwise for the political class to continue underestimating El Paso County Commissioner and U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn, who consistently brings audiences to their feet. Glenn will have the entire country's attention Monday, when he speaks during a prime-time slot on the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

The servants behind Hillary’s server: Meet the staffers tied up in the email debacle

Before Hillary Clinton became secretary of state, an aide to Bill Clinton set up a private email server in a " " in the basement of his and Hillary's suburban New York home. Mrs. Clinton says she used email from that server out of " ," as she wanted to use her personal BlackBerry smartphone for all messages.

Hope on Haven Hill slated to open in fall, despite challenges

Kerry Norton and Colene Arnold have not had a good night's sleep since they founded Hope on Haven Hill. The planned residential facility for pregnant women battling substance abuse has come a long way since the two women went public with their idea in September 2015.

Scholarships offered for business incubator in Keene

Police praised activists and breathed a sigh of relief after a well-attended "Black Lives Matter" march in downtown Manchester went off peacefully Saturday night, a marked contrast to unrest in... Jeff Gordon will be pressed into service next weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway if Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s concussion-like symptoms persist past ... (more)

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Police praised activists and breathed a sigh of relief after a well-attended "Black Lives Matter" march in downtown Manchester went off peacefully Saturday night, a marked contrast to unrest in... Jeff Gordon will be pressed into service next weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway if Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s concussion-like symptoms persist past ... (more)

Bill Whitaker: Can Republicans heal our nation’s festering racial wounds?

Whatever one thinks of his embattled and often erratic presidency, President Obama remains unrivaled as an orator. And America's first black president put both law enforcement and the African-American community on notice during his 40-minute address at Tuesday's memorial service for five Dallas police officers slain by a Black Lives Matter sympathizer bent on cold-blooded murder during an otherwise peaceful protest regarding, ironically, police use of deadly force nationwide.

NY Times: Trump’s Grounded Plane Proves to Be Lucky Break for Pence in VP Race

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence won the No. 2 slot on Donald Trump's ticket over a frenzied three weeks that began in earnest on Tuesday after the presumptive Republican nominee's private plane was grounded in Indianapolis because of mechanical problems.

Pence: We will ‘cherish this Hoosier homecoming’

After being named Donald Trump's running mate, Gov. Mike Pence returned to Indiana on Saturday night with a simple message: "Hello, Indiana!" Mike Pence: Karen and I will 'cherish this Hoosier homecoming' After being named Donald Trump's running mate, Gov. Mike Pence returned to Indiana on Saturday night with a simple message: "Hello, Indiana!" Check out this story on jconline.com: http://indy.st/29ZWggK Mike Pence makes a photo with a few of the approximately 150 well-wishers at a homecoming rally at the Indianapolis Executive Airport for Pence, who is the running mate of presumptive GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump, Zionsville, Saturday, July 16, 2016.

Bob Beatty: Political analyst to provide reports from Republican, Democratic conventions

On the road to Cleveland: It was April 2015 when I hopped onto eastbound Interstate 70, heading to Des Moines, Iowa, to attend my first candidate jamboree of the 2016 presidential election season, so it's only fitting that I'm back on the road to the national conventions. I'll be sending dispatches over the next two weeks from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

The Latest: Trump campaign names staffers to help Pence

Donald Trump's presidential campaign has named six staffers to manage the efforts of newly named vice presidential candidate Mike Pence. The governor of Indiana was formally presented as Trump's running mate Saturday, a day after Trump announced the choice on Twitter.

Portman’s Ohio campaign a sharp contrast to Trump’s

Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman and his re-election team have been beating the bushes and sifting through reams of data for more than a year. Republicans say Trump needs to take a page from Portman's playbook, and they worry that Trump's flyby approach to one of the most important states on the electoral map won't give him the edge he needs over Democrat Hillary Clinton, who already has a strong Ohio operation.

Trump presents ‘partner’ Pence, but no doubt who’s the star

Donald Trump presented running mate Mike Pence to the nation Saturday, hailing the Indiana governor as his "first choice" and "my partner in the campaign." But he left no doubt in a sometimes awkward event that Pence's role will surely be as sidekick to the at the top of the ticket.

Caterpillar keeps digging itself into a bigger hole

Caterpillar recently reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit over allegedly defective heavy-duty diesel engines; a consolidation of a number of other lawsuits against the company due to inefficiencies in equipment, counter to what was otherwise promised. Though Caterpillar denies the allegations and has said that to litigate the cases further "would be risky and costly for both sides", it's hard to believe their leadership won't continue to dodge the matter and defend their position.

Donald Trump claims Mike Pence’s primary endorsement of Ted Cruz…

Donald Trump said Saturday that his running mate's original endorsement of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during the GOP primaries was actually, in fact, more of an endorsement for him. "Gov. Pence, under tremendous pressure from establishment people, endorsed somebody else," Trump said, referencing the Indiana Republican primary.

In tight re-election bid, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk steps away from GOP

Sen. Mark Kirk made his second appearance in Chicago's gay Pride Parade this year. He broke ranks to support Democrat-backed gun control measures and called his party's presumptive presidential nominee "too bigoted and racist" for the job.

In tight race, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk steps away from GOP

" Sen. Mark Kirk made his second appearance in Chicago's gay Pride Parade this year. He broke ranks to support Democrat-backed gun control measures and called his party's presumptive presidential nominee "too bigoted and racist" for the job.