Jonathan Oosting The Detroit News Published 7:23 p.m. UTC Aug 1, 2018 Lansing — Attorney General Bill Schuette was discussing his official role as a future speaker when he held a meeting on the Republican National Convention with staff in his taxpayer-financed Detroit office, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. The 2015 meeting, which came a full year before his speech, was disclosed in an email dump by liberal advocacy group Progress Michigan. The organization obtained communications between Schuette staffers as part of a lawsuit alleging he illegally used his state office and staff to build a political enterprise and help him climb the political ladder. The documents show attorney general staffers — many of whom had worked on Schuette’s attorney general campaign or now work on his gubernatorial campaign — were careful to use personal email accounts when they discussed political activities. But the staffers often did so during … [Read more...] about Emails: Schuette talked RNC in AG office
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Trump, RNC to send cash to Republican candidates nationwide
President's Trump re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) will be donating funds to 101 different candidates and incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a list provided to CBS News. The RNC and Trump campaign announced Thursday that they would be contributing funds to candidates in an effort to preserve the GOP's congressional majorities. The big seven races that will (probably) decide who runs the Senate The Trump campaign said that it would contribute the maximum amount allowed by law to every candidate on the list. The RNC has also announced the transfer of 8 million dollars split evenly between the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). The announcements came as the latest filings show the RNC has raised over 213 million dollars for this election cycle, which is almost double the amount that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has raised. The only Republican … [Read more...] about Trump, RNC to send cash to Republican candidates nationwide
RNC could result in shortage of police as Charlotte officers contemplate early retirement ahead of convention
close Video RNC members weigh in on Trump's Putin comments Republican National Committee members say their focus is on economy, jobs. To avoid working the Republican National Convention when it comes to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2020, some police officers are reportedly considering retiring early. Mark Michalec, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police said the convention can be a “strain” for officers. Charlotte hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2012. “It’s a lot of long hours, no days off, for at least a few weeks,” Michalec told WBTV. “It’s definitely a strain. We’re not recouping as fast as we need to. That’s a major concern with the officers around here.” Recalling the gear officers had to wear during the 2012 DNC – and protests in the city – Michalec said some officers had concerns. During the last convention, he said officers had to wear the extra gear … [Read more...] about RNC could result in shortage of police as Charlotte officers contemplate early retirement ahead of convention
Private City Council conversations show RNC opponents supported convention for months
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