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On-the-spot reporter is plugged into all of the major events at the Democratic Convention, seeking out the few Black and Hispanic delegates to ask about issues affecting communities of color in particular


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Speech has been attacked by various news sources, including Fox News, for being misleading

(CNN) -- Eric Fehrnstrom, a senior adviser for Mitt Romney's campaign, defended Paul Ryan against criticism of his speech, saying the vice presidential hopeful was not inaccurate when he blamed President Barack Obama for the failure of a General Motors plant in Wisconsin.

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Officials call attack "deplorable" despite climate of acceptance of controversial rhetoric from GOP

CNN has confirmed that a Black camerawoman who works for the network was the victim of a racial attack at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

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Former Bush White House Cabinet member doesn't mention President Barack Obama by name

TAMPA, Fla. — Condoleezza Rice electrified the Republican National Convention on Wednesday with at speech that fueled speculation that she might again accept a Cabinet position in Republican White House — or make a run herself in 2016.

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Pastor claims Republicans were the party of civil rights in the 50s and 60s

Perhaps the Republican National Committee should have asked Pastor Stephen Broden to address the convention.

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The two prominent Black delegates expressed different concerns on the importance of the Black vote

The Skanner News freelancer John Moreno caught up with Michael Steele and Artur Davis at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.

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Congressman's supporters shouted and booed when rules were adopted for official platform

(CNN) -- The always-vocal supporters of Ron Paul made one final push to support the Texas congressman's bid for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination Tuesday, and in the process made their displeasure at the GOP establishment known as official proceedings at the Republican National Convention got underway.

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Verdict: True but incomplete

(CNN) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday night tried to sell the American public on the virtues of having the GOP in charge of states.

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Grassroots Republicans square off against establishment on second night of convention

Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- The Republican National Convention adopted two controversial rules on Tuesday. But a fight over their adoption threw a wrench in the convention's carefully scripted events: pitting the likes of Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann and grassroots activists on one side with Mitt Romney's campaign and establishment Republicans on the other.

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The RNC Chairman called the MSNBC host the 'biggest jerk in the room'

The Skanner News freelancer John Moreno caught up with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus after he had a heated debate with MSNBC's Chris Matthews.

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