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Republican convention: Cruz's last stand against Trump dominates night three – live Republican convention: Cruz's last stand against Trump dominates night three – as it happened
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The third day of the Republican national convention is over and done. Here’s a summary of what happened:
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Google’s data confirms what everyone in the arena felt: Boos for Cruz was the night’s big moment.Google’s data confirms what everyone in the arena felt: Boos for Cruz was the night’s big moment.
Via Google:Via Google:
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Christie slams Cruz as 'selfish'Christie slams Cruz as 'selfish'
This from a man who delivered the keynote address at the 2012 convention and basically ignored the nominee:This from a man who delivered the keynote address at the 2012 convention and basically ignored the nominee:
WATCH: Gov. Christie on Ted Cruz: "Awful, selfish speech ... showed himself tonight to not be a man of his word." https://t.co/jjvRlWX3WfWATCH: Gov. Christie on Ted Cruz: "Awful, selfish speech ... showed himself tonight to not be a man of his word." https://t.co/jjvRlWX3Wf
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Trump forgives campaign loan as promisedTrump forgives campaign loan as promised
Donald Trump has made good on his promise to forgive more than $47 million in loans he made to his campaign during the primary season, reports the AP:Donald Trump has made good on his promise to forgive more than $47 million in loans he made to his campaign during the primary season, reports the AP:
New federal campaign finance reports show the GOP presidential nominee no longer is carrying a balance on his loans.New federal campaign finance reports show the GOP presidential nominee no longer is carrying a balance on his loans.
That’s as he raised $21.9 million in contributions, leaving Trump with $20.2 million in the bank.That’s as he raised $21.9 million in contributions, leaving Trump with $20.2 million in the bank.
Trump’s haul came after a disappointing May, when his campaign finished with $1.3 million.Trump’s haul came after a disappointing May, when his campaign finished with $1.3 million.
The latest figures show the Republican Party had $21.1 million cash on hand by July 1.The latest figures show the Republican Party had $21.1 million cash on hand by July 1.
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The motion to adjourn is heard and is adopted. Meet back here at 7.10pm tomorrow.The motion to adjourn is heard and is adopted. Meet back here at 7.10pm tomorrow.
I think we have our answer on the music. The band digs into its most ambitious cover yet. Like Rush-ambitious:I think we have our answer on the music. The band digs into its most ambitious cover yet. Like Rush-ambitious:
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Here’s that missed kiss, thanks to @imbeccable:Here’s that missed kiss, thanks to @imbeccable:
pic.twitter.com/1036cIcdXSpic.twitter.com/1036cIcdXS
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The Teleprompter is running for the Greek priest but he prefers to look down at a printed text.The Teleprompter is running for the Greek priest but he prefers to look down at a printed text.
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So they’ve done funk and disco and country. They’ve done the nominations and the vice presidential candidate and Newt’s gone out there. What kind of music will they bring tomorrow?So they’ve done funk and disco and country. They’ve done the nominations and the vice presidential candidate and Newt’s gone out there. What kind of music will they bring tomorrow?
GE Smith’s saxophonist blows the sax out of “How Sweet it is (to be loved by you).GE Smith’s saxophonist blows the sax out of “How Sweet it is (to be loved by you).
Chairman Priebus is back. He introduces a Greek orthodox priest for the outro.Chairman Priebus is back. He introduces a Greek orthodox priest for the outro.
The delegates, an unusual number of whom are on the floor unusually late, stay there, for the most part, even as the upper stands empty.The delegates, an unusual number of whom are on the floor unusually late, stay there, for the most part, even as the upper stands empty.
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The two men kind of bask in each others’ presence for a few seconds, smiling and chilling.The two men kind of bask in each others’ presence for a few seconds, smiling and chilling.
Then Trump retreats and Pence’s family comes out. Mom Nancy, wife Karen and the three kids.Then Trump retreats and Pence’s family comes out. Mom Nancy, wife Karen and the three kids.
The soundtrack is Rodney Atkins, It’s America.The soundtrack is Rodney Atkins, It’s America.
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Pence: “Together we will make America great again.” Big cheers.Pence: “Together we will make America great again.” Big cheers.
Pence steps back. But he does not leave the stage. Yet.Pence steps back. But he does not leave the stage. Yet.
He stands and waves to cheers.He stands and waves to cheers.
And there’s Trump. Air kiss from Trump to Pence.And there’s Trump. Air kiss from Trump to Pence.
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Are we going to see Trump onstage? He’s left his seat.
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Pence sees 'rendezvous with destiny'
Pence is starting to wind up. He promises to pray daily if he becomes veep.
“I believe we have come to another rendezvous with destiny,” he says.
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“We must ensure that the next president appointing justices to the supreme court is Donald Trump,” Pence says.
Then he mentions Benghazi, and the “lock her up” chant starts again. Pence waits it out with a stern look on his face.
He says that Clinton should be disqualified “from ever serving as commander in chief of the armed forces” because of Benghazi.
History teaches us that weakness arouses evil. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s foreign policy... are a testament to this truth of history. We cannot have four more years of apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends.
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Pence:
None of us should think for one second that this should be easy... you know this won’t be America’s first glimpse of the Clinton machine in action, as Bernie Sanders can tell you. And this time around, she’ll have the press doing half of her work for her.
On issue by issue, he and I will take our case to the voters... we will win the hearts and minds of the American people with an agenda for a stronger and more prosperous America.
The establishment... thinks it’s only a narrow range of voters who are giving Donald Trump a first look,” but that’s not true, Pence asserts.
Pence names groups who might give Trump a second look: Union members, coal miners. African Americans. Hispanic Americans.
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Pence: 'It’s change versus status quo'
Pence says Americans want change but “the other party has responded with a stale agenda and the most predictable of names.”
Hillary Clinton wants a better title, and I would too if I was already America’s secretary of the status quo.
You know the choice couldn’t be more clear. .. we could choose a leader who will fight every day to make America great again.
It’s change versus status quo.
And my fellow Americans, when Donald Trump is elected president of the United States of America, the change will be YUGE.
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Pence: 'you can’t fake good kids'
Pence says that as he got to know Trump, he realized good things about him.
“I’ll grant you that he can be a little rough with politicians on the stage - and I bet we see that again” but he has “respect for people that work for him” and “devotion to his family.”
“As we say back home, ‘you can’t fake good kids.’ How about his children? Aren’t they something. These are the true measures of our nominee.”
Applause.
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Pence gets a cheer for saying the other party doesn’t understand why Trump is winning just like the media doesn’t understand it:
They keep thinking they’ve done him in, only to wake up the next morning to find that Donald Trump is still standing and running stronger than ever before. The man does not quit.
Pence all but compares him to a villain in a horror movie.
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Pence continues, talking about his record of job creation in Indiana.
“We like Mike!” the crowd chants. “We like Mike! We like Mike!”
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As Pence continues to speak, the Guardian’s Jonathan Freedland continues to interview delegates. He finds as much passion in the Cruz supporters as in his detractors:
Cruz delegate from WA, Selena Coppa, tells me "You can't vote your conscience and vote for a bigot and proto-fascist" like Trump.
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Here’s the moment Donald Trump enters the arena – just as Cruz gets his boo: