Activists Confront Republican Convention Delegates
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Political activists in pig snouts  protested over Halliburton's controversial contracts in Iraq on  Tuesday, the start of a day of "direct action" against  delegates attending the Republican convention in New York.
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NEW YORK - While the prime-time speeches at Madison Square Garden occupy center stage at this week's Republican National Convention, much of the event's real politicking is taking place at hundreds of private receptions scattered throughout Manhattan. At two tech-focused gatherings Wednesday, industry companies, lobbying groups and politicians came together to network and consider the IT industry's legislative agenda.
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When George Pataki welcomes thousands of Republican stalwarts to their national convention in New York City, more than a few will be sizing up the three-term New York governor as a national party leader.
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Opponents of President Bush are planning massive protests in New York City during the Republican National Convention, which begins the last week of August. Organizers predict that protesters will far outnumber the 5,000 Republican delegates, who will be ...
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To get their foot in the door in Iowa and other leadoff states early, 2008 Republican presidential hopefuls are already meeting with national convention delegates.
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Democrats, who outnumber Republicans 5-to-1 among registered voters here, want their city to welcome not only Republican convention delegates but also the protesters who plan to demonstrate against the GOP. A sizable local contingent plans to join the marchers.
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Thousands of religious conservatives are in Washington today to hear from the leading Republican candidates.
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In case their discontent isn't already clear, protesters are spelling it out. "Stop Bush Now" signs and other anti-GOP messages are appearing throughout the city well before delegates arrive for the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday.
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The practice of currying favor is widespread at the Republican convention, where lobbyists and other groups are seeking out the people who already have the power.
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Chanting and waving signs, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets on the eve of the Republican National Convention, striking a noisy counterpoint to the four days of GOP-style pageantry that begins Monday morning.
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Republicans point to record levels of diversity among delegates to their upcoming convention, though the GOP isn't close to matching the makeup of the U.S. population overall or the Democratic delegation that met last month in Boston.
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NEW YORK  - It didn't take long for  prominent Republicans to take their shots at the entertainment  industry as party members gathered in Madison Square Garden for  the opening night of the GOP's four-day presidential nominating  convention Monday.
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The Republican Party&#39;s convention has not yet started, but already more than 300 people protesting against President George Bush&#39;s re-election campaign have been arrested.
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The Republican presidential race is so unsettled that some party officials are openly talking of a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable until now: the first contested GOP convention in 60 years.
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The Republican National Convention is in town. There&#39;s a lot of protesters here. It feels just like the &#39;60s. The air is full of the aroma of tear gas and weed.
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They have protested naked, used pedal power, marched and rung bells in the days leading up to the Republican convention, but on Sunday political activists were expected to turn out in the hundreds of thousands to rally against President Bush's policies.
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Speakers at this week&#39;s Republican convention have relentlessly attacked John Kerry for statements he has made and votes he has taken in his long political career