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Republican Convention: Floor Fighting on Day 1 Republican Convention: Floor Fighting on Day 1
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CLEVELAND — Here’s what happening on Day 1 of the Republican National Convention: CLEVELAND — Here’s what’s happening at the Republican National Convention, and scroll through our best photos.
The convention floor turned into a scene of momentary discord and boisterous dissent on Monday. Those who were opposing Donald J. Trump broke into booming jeers and chants of “Roll call vote! Roll call vote!” in an attempt to demand a vote by all 2,472 delegates on a procedural motion that is required before the convention can formally get underway. The convention floor momentarily turned into a scene discord and boisterous dissent on Monday. Those who were opposing Donald J. Trump broke into booming jeers and chants of “Roll call vote! Roll call vote!” in an attempt to demand a vote by all 2,472 delegates on a procedural motion that is required before the convention can formally get underway.
Their hope was that by starting a lengthy process so late in the day — just a few hours before the convention’s prime-time programming was set to begin — they could embarrass Mr. Trump by delaying the convention’s opening speakers.Their hope was that by starting a lengthy process so late in the day — just a few hours before the convention’s prime-time programming was set to begin — they could embarrass Mr. Trump by delaying the convention’s opening speakers.
Delegates who opposed them appeared to have the advantage. And they responded with their own noisy shouts of “USA! USA!” Delegates who opposed them appeared to have the advantage. And they responded with their own noisy shouts of “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!”
But after several minutes of confusion, and a couple musical interludes by the band to kill time, the anti-Trump delegates appearedto have been stymied. But after several minutes of confusion, and a couple of musical interludes by the band to kill time, the anti-Trump delegates appeared to have been stymied.
When the chairman called for a voice vote on whether to have a rollcall vote, he ruled that the “no” votes prevailed. When the chairman called for a voice vote on whether to have a roll-call vote, he ruled that the “no” votes prevailed.
Initially there appeared to be ten states that agreed to the roll call vote, meeting the requirement under party rules. But faced with the possibility of a runaway start to the convention, the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee staffers working the floor went into overdrive to get delegates to withdraw their support. Initially there appeared to be at least nine states that agreed to the roll-call vote, meeting the threshold of seven required under party rules. But faced with the possibility of a runaway start to the convention, the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee staffers working the floor went into overdrive to get delegates to withdraw their support.
In the end, only nine states consented. And the crowd broke into chants of “We want Trump!” In the end, only six states consented. And the crowd broke into chants of “We want Trump!”
Leaders of the rebellion conceded defeat. “It’s disappointing,” said Ken Cucinelli, a delegate from Virginia who was coordinating the effort. “There’s nowhere to appeal.” Leaders of the rebellion conceded defeat. “It’s disappointing,” said Ken Cuccinelli, a delegate from Virginia who was coordinating the effort. “There’s nowhere to appeal.”
Here are a few other things happening on the convention’s lively opening day. The floor skirmish was further evidence that the party still had a long way to go toward unity.
The floor skirmish was further evidence that the party still has a long way to go toward unity. The Trump campaign lashed out at Gov. John Kasich of Ohio for refusing to support Mr. Trump. “He’s embarrassing his party in Ohio,” Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign chairman, said at a breakfast on Monday morning, calling the decision “dumb.”
The Trump campaign lashed out at Gov. John Kasich for refusing to support Mr. Trump. “He’s embarrassing his party in Ohio,” Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump’s campaign chairman, said at a breakfast on Monday morning, calling the decision “dumb.”
John Weaver, a strategist for Mr. Kasich, mocked Mr. Manafort and accused him of being “on the lam” with thugs and autocrats.John Weaver, a strategist for Mr. Kasich, mocked Mr. Manafort and accused him of being “on the lam” with thugs and autocrats.
Party unity, it seems, will still take some time.Party unity, it seems, will still take some time.
The shooting deaths of three police officers on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La., have heightened tensions here, posing a challenge of tone and approach for event organizers and demonstrators. The shooting deaths of three police officers on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La., have heightened tensions here, posing a challenge of tone and approach for demonstrators.
As the convention officially began, Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, called for a moment of silence to recognize the sacrifices that police officers make to keep communities safe. Many have been drawn to Cleveland to oppose Mr. Trump, whom they see as inflaming racial hostilities, and to speak out against the deaths of black Americans at the hands of the police. Two hundred of his supporters held an “America First” rally in a park around midday. (Watch video we recorded live on Facebook of anti-Trump protesters marching through downtown Cleveland.) Later in the day, a group focused on economic justice will take to the streets.
Mr. Trump has used the recent shootings and deadly terrorist attacks to cast himself as the “law and order” candidate, and it is safe to expect most Republican speakers to share that framing. The stated theme for Monday’s program: “Make America Safe Again.” A national poll of registered voters from Monmouth University shows Mr. Trump gaining on Hillary Clinton as he heads into the convention. He now trails her by just three points, narrowing a six-point gap from a month ago.
For protesters, the task could be more difficult. Many have been drawn to Cleveland to oppose Mr. Trump, whom they see as inflaming racial hostilities, and to speak out against the deaths of black Americans at the hands of the police. (Two hundred of his supporters held an “America First” rally in a park around midday Watch video we recorded live on Facebook of anti-Trump protesters marching through downtown Cleveland. Later in the day, a group focused on economic justice will take to the streets.)
A national poll of registered voters from Monmouth University shows Mr. Trump gaining on Hillary Clinton as he heads into the convention. He now trails her by just three points, narrowing a six point gap from a month ago.
Mr. Trump says women love him. Public surveys say otherwise.Mr. Trump says women love him. Public surveys say otherwise.
And if part of the convention’s purpose is to package Mr. Trump as a more acceptable choice to this skeptical swath of the electorate, Monday’s testimonials could go a long way.And if part of the convention’s purpose is to package Mr. Trump as a more acceptable choice to this skeptical swath of the electorate, Monday’s testimonials could go a long way.
The headliner is Melania Trump, Mr. Trump’s often-seen but rarely heard-from wife originally from Slovenia, who is expected to take the stage in the evening. Mr. Trump’s family has been central to his campaign arc, with his children serving as top advisers and surrogates. But Mrs. Trump’s role has been less conspicuous, so far.The headliner is Melania Trump, Mr. Trump’s often-seen but rarely heard-from wife originally from Slovenia, who is expected to take the stage in the evening. Mr. Trump’s family has been central to his campaign arc, with his children serving as top advisers and surrogates. But Mrs. Trump’s role has been less conspicuous, so far.
Mr. Trump announced on Twitter Monday morning that he would be in attendance later that evening, to watch his wife deliver her speech.Mr. Trump announced on Twitter Monday morning that he would be in attendance later that evening, to watch his wife deliver her speech.
Little about the speaking schedule is subtle. But the Trump campaign’s chief aim, it seems, is to present him as a champion of law enforcement and to highlight his hard-line stance on immigration.Little about the speaking schedule is subtle. But the Trump campaign’s chief aim, it seems, is to present him as a champion of law enforcement and to highlight his hard-line stance on immigration.
Among those invited onstage, organizers say, are the relatives of people killed by immigrants who entered the country illegally. There will also be a discussion of the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attack, which will surely double as a rolling broadside against Hillary Clinton.Among those invited onstage, organizers say, are the relatives of people killed by immigrants who entered the country illegally. There will also be a discussion of the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attack, which will surely double as a rolling broadside against Hillary Clinton.
And in a nod to the Northeastern bravado at the top of the Republican ticket this year, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York will lend his voice. Look for Mr. Giuliani, who recently prompted an uproar after calling the Black Lives Matter movement “inherently racist,” to weigh in on the most recent violence against police officers.And in a nod to the Northeastern bravado at the top of the Republican ticket this year, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York will lend his voice. Look for Mr. Giuliani, who recently prompted an uproar after calling the Black Lives Matter movement “inherently racist,” to weigh in on the most recent violence against police officers.
Times editors Carolyn Ryan and Carl Hulse talked with Ms. Collins and took reader questions live on Facebook. Carolyn Ryan and Carl Hulse of The New York Times talked with Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, and took reader questions live on Facebook.