Spurned on by the revelations of favoritism discovered in DNC leadership emails, thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters and others descended on the Wells Fargo Center to voice their displeasure with the party and its presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton.
"We have got to defeat Donald Trump and we have got to elect Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said to a crowd of his delegates on Monday, July 25. Met with loud "boos," the crowd was unhappy with the statement.
The Democratic National Convention will begin under the guise of controversy. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the DNC chair, resigned on Sunday mired in controversy over the Wikileaks release of thousands of emails which conveyed a hard line of favorability toward Hillary Clinton over Sen. Bernie Sanders (V-I).
Former MSU basketball star Draymond Green’s attorney signed a document accepting a plea agreement’s terms on his behalf.
“Repent for your sins!” yelled a singular man pacing up and down Euclid Ave. He implored the crowd to turn to Jesus, amplifying his voice above the fray of revelers and delegates on the street.
Some predictions for the week had arrests levels at the 2016 Republican National Convention as high as 1,000 a day, Cleveland Police Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said Thursday, but the overall arrest count for the week came to less than 30, the City of Cleveland and Police Department said at a final press conference Friday to wrap up the week.
As the balloons were released from the rafters of Quicken Loans Arena at the Republican National Convention, red, white and blue confetti began to fall simultaneously, streaming everywhere leaving no space on the floor untouched.
Expectations for the week of the Republican National Convention had some businesses afraid of showing their faces — the fear grew from predictions of demonstrations and protests outside the venue.
As day four of the Republican National Convention comes to a close, predominantly calm crime during the day made way for peaceful protests, the City of Cleveland and Police Department said at a press update held Thursday to discuss the day's crime.
With the RNC in town, Cleveland has been under a microscope.
The Republican National Convention comes to an end on day four, the theme of "Make America Great Again" will look out to the presidential run of Donald Trump.
Following two days of heavy anti-Hillary Clinton rhetoric the third day of the Republican National Convention, titled Make America First Again, again made it a point to attack Mrs. Clinton’s record but touted an influx of positive Donald Trump sentiment.
Day three of the Republican National Convention comes to a close, flag burning, more intense protests and arrests took place during the day. the City of Cleveland and Police Department held a press update Wednesday night and Thursday morning to discuss day's crime.
"If the election was today, she wins no doubt" said a Massachusetts delegate discussing who would win the Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Donald Trump was officially installed as the Republican nominee for president on Tuesday in a day heavy on anti-Hillary Clinton rhetoric and vague on Trump's plans for America.
As day three of the Republican National Convention opens, the City of Cleveland and Police Department held a press update to discuss Tuesday's crime.
Following two days full of convention activities and a mixture of speakers, day three of the RNC is set to begin at 7:20 p.m. Without any convention business on the agenda, it will be a night of speakers and videos all centered around the theme of “Make America First Again.”
As day two of the Republican National Convention comes to a close, the City of Cleveland and Police Department held their evening press briefing.
Protesters and police officers squared off starting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19. Protests began at East 17 St.
Willy the Merchant, standing on East 4th Street behind a table full of custom Cleveland Cavaliers’ gear and hats styled with a makeshift RNC logo, doesn’t care about a permit. He didn’t have time for one. Nor does he see why he needed one to sell his merchandise.