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With The RNC Wrapped Up, A Reporter's Final Thoughts On Cleveland

John Locher
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AP
Balloons fall at the Republican National Convention following Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s speech on Thursday. VPR’s John Dillon spent the week in Cleveland with the Vermont delegates and spoke to "Vermont Edition" before heading home.";s:

The Republican National Convention ended last night, and the main event on the final evening was the speech by nominee Donald Trump. VPR's John Dillon has spent the week with the Vermont delegates at the RNC in Cleveland. Before flying home, Dillon spoke to Vermont Edition and shared reactions to Trump's speech.

As his time in Cleveland ends, Dillon also discusses what it was like to be both inside and outside the kind of convention "bubble," including the various clearance and security measures in place related to the event. "That was just my overall feeling – that you're inside this place that's so separate from what's happening in the world outside for this week," Dillon says.

You can also find more from Dillon at the RNC in his reporter's notebook.

Correction 9:40 p.m.: The full title of the Republican National Convention was misspelled in an earlier version of the post. It has been corrected.

Our campaign coverage is supported by the VPR Journalism Fund.

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
John worked for VPR in 2001-2021 as reporter and News Director. Previously, John was a staff writer for the Sunday Times Argus and the Sunday Rutland Herald, responsible for breaking stories and in-depth features on local issues. He has also served as Communications Director for the Vermont Health Care Authority and Bureau Chief for UPI in Montpelier.
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