Think the very fact that somebody like Mike Pence is seen as useful to the [Donald] Trump campaign would be analytically a sign of difficulty for him because, you know, the Republican Party over the last two decades has needed… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
As so often, a political event involving Donald Trump looks like swinging wildly between melodrama and farce. The Republican National Convention in Cleveland has… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
I want my reputation to be judged on how I tackle the problem of ice if I'm elected as the member for Canning. — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
The proportion of [Donald's Trump] own direct family members who are speaking [on the Republican National Convention] is high to an unprecedented degree and… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is going to be onstage introducing his wife, Melania, so I think this is the first time a presidential nominee has been… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
Mike Pence is simply shoring up the people the Republicans thought they already had. So he is a way for people who thought [Donald]… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
I think certainly everybody is aware of the potential for just the very inflamed political mood in America . — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
“In fact, my real interest was, had always been, in the opinions and perspectives of others: in walking around a subject, as one walks… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
The people who are showing up [on the Republican National Convention ], either they are ones who actually believe in Donald Trump, or they… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
Think the very fact that somebody like Mike Pence is seen as useful to the [Donald] Trump campaign would be analytically a sign of… — Mark Colvin Copy Share Image
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