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Republican Convention Largely Ignored by Social Media
The social media numbers are in now that the four-day Republican National Convention is over, and it looks to have been a dud, with only 1.6 million tweets about it.
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The Advocate's news editor Dawn Ennis successfully transitioned from broadcast journalism to online media following another transition that made headlines; in 2013, she became the first trans staffer in any major TV network newsroom. As the first out transgender editor at The Advocate, the native New Yorker continues her 30-year media career, in which she has earned more than a dozen awards, including two Emmys. With the blessing of her three children, Dawn retains the most important job title she's ever held: Dad.
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Republican Convention Largely Ignored by Social Media

The social media numbers are in now that the four-day Republican National Convention is over, and it looks to have been a dud, with only 1.6 million tweets about it.

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Republican Convention Largely Ignored by Social Media

The social media numbers are in now that the four-day Republican National Convention is over, and it looks to have been a dud, with only 1.6 million tweets about it.

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The escalating controversy now includes allegations of heavy drinking, criminal leak investigations, personalized bourbon bottles, and fears of retaliation inside the FBI.

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The Justice Department says the court ended the lawsuit. A federal appeals judge seems unconvinced.

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Upon Dominique Morgan’s conviction for embezzling funds, the nonprofit expresses sympathy and sadness for its former executive director.