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Illustration on Trump's wrong-headed campaign fighting by Nancy Ohanaian/Tribune Content Agency

Controversy of election pulls focus from real problems

By Donald Lambro

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., give the thumbs-up as he speaks during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Paul Manafort: Paul Ryan’s GOP primary opponent is ‘not going to win’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman, will be asked to discipline staff, consultants or vendors who speak against their candidate. (Associated Press)

RNC staff warned not to disparage Donald Trump

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Republican and Democratic party symbols

Democratic and Republican Party doom

By Judson Phillips

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to supporters during a campaign town hall at Ocean Center, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Tea party pushed to the side by Trump juggernaut

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Khizr Khan, father of fallen US Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, holds up his copy the United State Constitution as he speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Khizr Khan: I ask Donald Trump’s advisers to get him in a room and ‘set him right’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this photo taken March Oct. 14, 2015, Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla. speaks in Tallahassee, Fla. On the sidelines in the 2016 presidential race, Obama is putting himself at the center of his party’s campaigns in Congress, state legislatures, and even mayoral races. He’s taking sides in contested primaries and raising dollars while preparing to campaign in person for Democrats in the fall. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

GOP hits Murphy in Florida Senate race, and Obama hits back

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

The Democratic Party draped itself in the Stars and Stripes and tried to lay claim to patriotism and portray the GOP as a dark, destructive force. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump style allows Democrats to rebrand their own party

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton, applauds during the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Chelsea Clinton says conversion therapy is ‘child abuse’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd during the third day of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in Philadelphia. (Associated Press)

Obama passes baton to Hillary Clinton in speech to DNC

By Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Members of the secret service stand nearby as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally in Entertainment Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on July 22, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Twitter issues collective shrug to Hillary Clinton

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Donald Trump has made sure running mate Mike Pence has his own classy ride for the campaign skies: a 737 jet in patriotic colors. (Image from Larry Glick)

Inside the Beltway: Energized Trump: 6 campaign stops in 48 hours

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump turns Republican Party into Frank Underwood of ‘House of Cards’

By Judson Phillips

"I am your voice," Donald Trump said. "I have embraced crying mothers who have lost their children because our politicians put their personal agendas before the national good. I have no patience for injustice, no tolerance for government incompetence, no sympathy for leaders who fail their citizens." (Associated Press)

Donald Trump completes takeover of Republican Party, declares ‘I am your voice’

By Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz banking on Donald Trump loss, 2020 front-runner status, strategists say

By S.A. Miller and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Despite some minor snafus, Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party's presidential nominee, says he plans to keep doing his thing going forward, touting a recent single-day "money comet" haul. (Associated Press)

Libertarians hope to woo supporters from RNC

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Media exasperated GOP would target Hillary Clinton at its convention

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times