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WHAT TO WATCH: Pence, Conway and protest pushback at RNC - Black News Channel

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will deliver the marquee speech Wednesday night at the Republican convention, making the case for another four years for President Donald Trump and laying the foundation for his own potential White House run in 2024. Pence, whose future political aspirations could hinge on November, has campaigned aggressively for the president. He's likely to continue making a forceful case in his address while touching on cultural divides that been peppered throughout the convention's program. What to watch Wednesday night: PENCE Pence is delivering the evening's keynote from […]

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