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Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

It’s Hillary Clinton‘s turn. After three days of Democratic stars, including a pair of presidents, asserting she is ready for the White House, Clinton must make that case for herself on her nominating convention’s final night. The first woman to lead a major U.S. political party toward the White House, Clinton will be greeted Thursday […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

Lady Gaga hit the stage at an invitation-only concert Thursday for delegates to the Democratic National Convention, covering classic songs from Woody Guthrie, Neil Young, the Beatles and others. Gaga opened with a jazzy version of Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” and then Young’s “Old Man.” She was introduced by Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

Florida Republicans dominate state government in Tallahassee, and in the state House, it’s not even close. Yet incoming House Minority Leader Janet Cruz says she “conservatively” believes the Democrats can flip six seats this coming fall, and — just as importantly — retain that number in 2018, beginning the party’s journey to finally getting close […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on President Barack Obama to take action to fight the spread of Zika. In a letter Wednesday, the Miami Republican asked the president to encourage agencies to use available funding “in the battle to contain this illness as expeditiously as possible.” The letter to Obama came as health officials investigated […]

Joe HendersonJuly 28, 2016

Florida Democrats have long since undertaken the groundwork to deliver the Sunshine State to Hillary Clinton in November. In fact, you could say that began in 2008 and continued four years later when Barack Obama carried Florida in both of his presidential campaigns. The local operatives, so critical in big elections, who turned out the […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Democratic National Convention’s lineup of speakers has highlighted an increasingly diverse country that could soon elect the first female president to succeed its first black chief executive. Yet the stream of women, African-Americans, Latinos, gay Americans – from U.S. senators and celebrities to activists and, on Thursday, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton herself – also […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

The first black president made the case for electing the first female president at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia late Wednesday night. Barack Obama made a speech some might say was as much a paean to the U.S. of America as it was for keeping the presidency in the Democratic Party’s hands for another four […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 11:33 p.m. President Barack Obama was coming to the part of his convention speech where he’s critical of Donald Trump – and the mention of the GOP nominee’s name caused the crowd of delegates to boo. Obama didn’t miss a beat. He deviated from his […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 11:12 p.m. President Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton‘s handling of their 2008 presidential primary rivalry proved her mettle as a public servant. Obama tells the Democratic convention in Philadelphia he was “worn out” by that race, but watched then-New York Sen. Clinton match him step-for-step […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 10:17 p.m. Tim Kaine is promoting his lengthy government experience in his first major speech as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. The Virginia senator – in a prime-time speech at the Democratic convention – is detailing his rise from a member of the Richmond City […]

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Her turn now: Hillary Clinton makes her case for presidency

Lady Gaga hits stage for invite-only show for DNC delegates

Janet Cruz says she believes Florida Democrats can flip 6 House seats this fall

Marco Rubio urges administration to use unspent funds shifted to Zika battle

Joe Henderson: DNC Day 3 — organization is everything

Democrats highlight diversity, but face gap with white men

President Obama passes the baton to Hillary Clinton

Barack Obama says vote, don’t just boo Donald Trump’s name

Barack Obama says 2008 race helped steel Hillary Clinton

Tim Kaine promotes his lengthy government experience