Anti-Trump protest fails to force convention roll call in Cleveland
Chaos erupts on the convention floor as Never Trump forces fail to secure a rules vote. Arkan sas Rep. Steve Womack reported nine states had requested a roll call but three withdrew, dousing the effort while protests flared and Iowa delegates faced off with chants and social media rumors.
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GOP unity effort stalls as Trump arrives in Cleveland
Presumptive nominee Donald Trump lands in Cleveland amid GOP rifts on backing the eventual winner. Backers attack Ohio Governor Kasich and other holdouts while Chris Christie denounces pledged supporters not backing Trump. Manafort targets Kasich and Bush family. Cruz speaks at convention. Kasich allies defend him online.
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Protesters clash with police near Cleveland GOP convention site
Demonstrators for and against Donald Trump faced off in a downtown plaza near Cleveland's Key Tower as security held back a police wall. Pro and anti Trump groups shouted chants while a few protesters carried firearms and an anti Trump speaker was arrested in an unrelated incident.
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Walker pushes Trump Pence as better than Clinton in Iowa
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker urged Iowa delegates to back the Trump Pence ticket, calling Clinton unfit after an FBI email scandal. He conceded Trump was not his first choice but endorsed the GOP nominee and urged fellow Republicans to do the same as primary season ends. He also teased a potential future White House bid while planning a 2018 re election.
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Convention notes onWalker Kasich Pence in Iowa context
Wisconsin Governor Walker says he will return to Iowa this summer to aid Republicans in winning the state Senate. Iowa GOP leaders criticize Kasich for skipping the convention, while Pence's influence prompts former Cruz supporters to reconsider. A delegate, Jim Kirkpatrick, indicates Pence could push him off the fence.
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