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Painting A Grim Picture Of America, Trump Says 'Safety Will Be Restored' If He Wins

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers his nomination acceptance speech to conclude the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Painting A Grim Picture Of America, Trump Says 'Safety Will Be Restored' If He Wins

July 21, 2016 • In his GOP presidential acceptance speech, Donald Trump cast himself as a champion for the middle class, arguing that with Hillary Clinton in the White House, economic strife would grow.

5 Reasons Texas Matters More For The GOP Nomination Than Iowa Or N.H.

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5 Reasons Texas Matters More For The GOP Nomination Than Iowa Or N.H.

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January 5, 2016 • GOP presidential candidates may be spending most of their time in Iowa and New Hampshire right now, but delegate-rich Texas will be the far more consequential state in the Republican primary.

5 Reasons Texas Matters More For The GOP Nomination Than Iowa Or N.H.

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Trump: I'm 'Totally Pledging' My Allegiance To The Republican Party

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a signed pledge during a news conference in Trump Tower, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Trump: I'm 'Totally Pledging' My Allegiance To The Republican Party

September 3, 2015 • The billionaire businessman signed the RNC's loyalty pledge Thursday, promising he won't run as an independent. But there's still no guarantee he'll abide by it.

Counting The GOP Delegates, But Not Before They're Official

GOP hopeful Rick Santorum, shown greeting supporters in Minnesota on Tuesday, drew votes in the Feb. 7 contests. But he didn't win any delegates. Craig Lassig/EPA/Landov hide caption

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Counting The GOP Delegates, But Not Before They're Official

February 8, 2012 • The NPR Delegate Tracker credits a candidate with delegates only when party rule or state law unambiguously awards those delegates to that candidate.