CLEVELAND — Hillary Clinton moved closer to introducing her running mate Friday, snatching attention from newly crowned Republican nominee Donald Trump just hours after he closed out his convention.
Crews were still sweeping confetti from the GOP convention floor as the Clinton campaign signaled an announcement was coming soon. In a tweet Friday morning, her team urged supporters to text the campaign to get first word. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine was the leading contender, according to Democrats familiar with Clinton's search.
Trump, in his first comments after the cheers of his Thursday night event, celebrated his victory but also spent considerable time stoking the fire of his fight with Republican former rival Ted Cruz.
The Texas senator refused to endorse Trump in a Wednesday night speech, drawing boos from the convention crowd. No matter, Trump said Friday, he didn't want that support anyway.
"I don't want his endorsement. Ted, stay home," Trump said at a Cleveland hotel. He even wondered aloud if he could create a super PAC as president to target Cruz.
Trump also boasted of his TV ratings, his primary victories and other achievements, including winning over his wife, Melania, in a stream-of-consciousness delivery with his vice presidential nominee, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, standing quietly nearby.
Read Saturday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.