The Pollcast: Mr. Trump goes to Cleveland

The CBCPollcast, hosted by CBC poll analyst ric Grenier, explores the world of electoralpolitics,political polls and the trends they reveal.

The Republican National Convention being held this week in Cleveland, Ohio is Donald Trump's chance to unite the party behind him in his quest for the White House.

Will it work?

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Last week, Donald Trump announced that Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana would be his running mate. An attempt to attach a sturdy, experienced politician to Trump's erratic ticket, it was the first actin normalizing Donald Trump in preparation for the campaign against Hillary Clinton.

The second act is taking place this week.His team has descended upon Cleveland to put a Trumpian stamp on the Republicans and theirNational Convention, which is bereft of appearances by some of the biggest names in the party.

It is an indication that the fissures exposed by his unorthodox candidacy will not be papered over so easily.

What does this mean for the U.S. presidential campaign?

Joining host ric Grenierfrom Clevelandon this week's episode of the Pollcast is Keith Boag, the CBC's senior reporter in Washington, D.C.

The CBC Election Pollcast16:25The Republican convention

CBC correspondent Keith Boag joins us from Cleveland to discuss what's at stake this week for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

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