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Near the RNC’s outdoor Convention Fest Stage, there’s a highly visible (albeit miniaturized) reminder of the Republican Party’s origins in 19th century Wisconsin.
It’s a replica of the Little White School House in Ripon, Wisconsin, where the party was first founded—though Michiganders are known to claim it originated in their state.
President Joe Biden is expected to secure the 2024 presidential nomination through a virtual vote held in the coming weeks, ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August.
Quentin Fulks, President Biden’s principal deputy campaign manager, confirmed on July 16 that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will move forward with the plan as previously scheduled and organize a virtual roll call before the convention.
“I think the answer here is very simple,” Mr. Fulks said during a news conference in Milwaukee addressing the decision. “There have been virtual roll calls in previous presidential elections.”
On July 15, former President Donald Trump announced that Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was his vice presidential pick, ending months of speculation.
“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance,” former President Trump said in a Truth Social post.
1. He’s 39 Years Old
Mr. Vance was born on Aug. 2, 1984. Turning 40 in August, he’s the first millennial on a major party ticket and one of the youngest vice presidential candidates in history.2. He’s a Catholic
Mr. Vance was raised Protestant, but later converted to Catholicism, officially becoming Catholic in August 2019.3. He’s Married to Usha Chilukuri Vance
Mr. Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, whom he met at Yale Law School. They married in 2014.
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Tuesday that local police officers were inside a building as a shooter on the roof opened fire on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
The director, who confirmed in the interview that she doesn’t plan to resign from her position, said that her agency “did share support for that particular site” and confirmed the Secret Service “was responsible for the inner perimeter” of the rally where former President Trump spoke.