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FARGO, N.D. Typically, North Dakota isnt much of a player in national politics. But as Wisconsi
stanley cup n readies itself for a hotly contested Republican primary on Tuesday, a far different battle is taking place in Fargo this weekend one that could help determine the GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention in July. And it wont involve a single traditional ballot.The states Republican Party opted not to hold a primary, caucus or presidential preference vote of any kind. Instead, party activists, donors and other insiders convened here on Friday for a three-day state convention to elect 25 delegates to the national convention this summer. READ MORE: Brokered vs. contested con
stanley cup ventions. Whatever theyre called, there have been more than you thinkThe delegates will be unbound, meaning that they will be free to support whomever they want in the first round of voting at the convention.And the buzz surrounding the weekends events in Fargo was unusual for a state that has just three electoral colleg
stanley cup e votes, and is rarely thrust into the spotlight during presidential elections. Sen. Ted Cruz took a break from campaigning in Wisconsin on Saturday to fly to North Dakota to make a direct appeal to the states convention goers. Ben Carson, who endorsed Trump after dropping his own presidential bid last month, is scheduled to speak at the state convention on Sunday. The Kasich campaign sent a top surrogate, former New Hampshire Sen. Gordon Humphrey, to speak.Unbound dele Akze Coronavirus upends Putin s political agenda in Russia
TOKYO AP 鈥?Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko
stanley cup Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday.The ban came hours after a state of emergency in the capital starting from Monday, declared by Ja
jordan panese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to contain rising COVID-19 cases.The twin decisions have turned the Olympics into a made-for-TV event in a decision pushed by the Japanese government and supported by the International Olympic Committee.Many people were looking forward to watching the games at the venues, but I would like everyone to fully enjoy watching the games on TV at home, Koike said after the meeting.Fans from aboard were banned months ago, and the new measures will clear venues around Tokyo 鈥?indoor and outdoor 鈥?
stanley cup of any fans at all.The emergency declaration made for a rude arrival in Japan for IOC President Thomas Bach, who landed in Tokyo on Thursday just hours before the new measures were announced. He was to spend three days in self-isolation at the five-star hotel that lodges IOC members.Suga said the state of emergency would go into effect on Monday and last through Aug. 22. This means the Olympics, opening on July 23 and running through Aug. 8, will be held entirely under emergency measures. The Paralympics open on Aug. 24.Taking into consideration the impact of the delta strain, and in order to prevent the resurgence of infections from spreading acros
