Essential Politics begins today with a question — is it time for Republicans to panic? The Riverside County Republican Party sent out a tweet Wednesday that showed an executioner with a noose, with "ready for Hillary" written at the bottom. Keep an eye on our Essential Politics news feed for the latest. WISCONSIN SAGA ROLLS ONUnlike his running mate, vice presidential nominee Mike Pence isn’t unsure whether he wants to support House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in his upcoming primary. "A sense of panic is rising" among Republican elected officials and party operatives, said Ed Rogers, a former Republican White House official with longstanding ties to the party hierarchy.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 04, 2016 09:56 UTC