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| With the Democratic National Convention behind us, it was the Republicans' turn to take over the narrative of the week. The Republican National Convention, unconventional in its presentation from several locations, put forth a unified message in support of President Donald Trump: America is a great nation and the Democrats want to let it descend into lawlessness. |
| Let's take a look back at what happened each night. |
| The first night of the convention was capped by Donald Trump Jr. giving a full-throated endorsement of his father's presidency while painting Democratic nominee Joe Biden as a creature of Washington. He set the election up as a binary choice. |
| "It's almost like this election is shaping up to be church, work and school versus rioting, looting and vandalism - or, in the words of Biden and the Democrats, 'peaceful protesting,'" Trump Jr. said. |
| Night two was anchored by first lady Melania Trump, who spoke from the newly remodeled Rose Garden. She took head-on a topic that hadn't gotten much attention yet at that point during the week: The coronavirus pandemic. |
| "I know many people are anxious and some feel helpless. I want you to know. You are not alone," she said. "My husband's administration will not stop fighting until there is an effective treatment or vaccine available to everyone."��� |
| The first lady also did not shy away from addressing unrest over racial injustice that gripped the country in recent months. |
| "It is a harsh reality that we are not proud of parts of our history," she said. "I encourage people to focus on our future, while still learning from the past." |
| Wednesday saw Vice President Mike Pence take the stage in Baltimore at Ft. McHenry, with Trump flying over to listen and greet the crowd after his speech. Pence was frank in his assessment of the election, saying "You won't be safe in Joe Biden's America." |
| "It's not so much whether America will be more conservative or more liberal, more Republican or more Democrat," Pence said. "The choice in this election is whether America remains America." |
| But Thursday was the main event. |
| Trump spoke from the South Lawn of the White House, wrapping up a week where accusations swirled about the administration violating the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from taking part in partisan political activities. |
| Trump took the admonitions in stride, hosting more than 1,000 people with two huge screens displaying his campaign logo flanking a stage decked out in flags. Trump took aim at Biden in a familiar attack that others hit all week: That Biden is a part of the radical left. |
| "Biden is a Trojan horse for socialism," Trump asserted. "If Joe Biden doesn't have the strength to stand up to wild-eyed Marxists like Bernie Sanders and his fellow radicals, then how is he ever going to stand up for you?" |
| He also at times tried to strike an uplifting tone. |
| "We understand that America is not a land that's cloaked in darkness. America is the torch that lights the entire world," Trump said. "This towering America spirit has prevailed over every challenge and lifted us to the summit of human endeavors." |
| So. There you have it. We made it through two conventions. The party's tickets are set. And now? It's time to vote. (Well, lots of other things happen before that, too.) But ballots start going out in some states as early as next week. Hold on to your hats. We're doing this, America. -- Annah Aschbrenner |
| P.S. Are you registered to vote? Maybe just want to double check? Don't worry, we can help with that. |
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