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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 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

Howard Dean is a pivotal figure in recent American politics. Although his insurgent run for president in 2003-2004 died an ignominious death in Iowa, his campaign was influential in a number of ways to current politics. As Time magazine reported two years ago, the campaign began collecting the biggest lists of offline volunteers and online donors in […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

Tallahassee-based Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Graham spent a few minutes unfavorably comparing Florida Gov. Rick Scott to Donald Trump while addressing state Democrats in Philadelphia Thursday morning. “Make no mistake, Rick Scott and Donald Trump are cut from the same wing of the Republican Party,” she said. “Not the conservative wing, but the con man wing, and if […]

Ben PollaraJuly 28, 2016

The smartest member of Florida’s delegation on Day 3 of #DemsInPhilly was Alex Sink, by a mile. She strolled into the Wells Fargo Center Wednesday wearing an elegant white dress and a pair of blue running sneakers. Well done. Her footwear choice left my leather loafers an even more painful choice than they already were. […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

Bradley Cooper‘s appearance at the Democratic National Convention has irked some conservative fans of the actor’s portrayal of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in 2014’s “American Sniper.” Cooper was spotted by TV cameras Wednesday night seated at the meeting in Philadelphia alongside his Russian model girlfriend, Irina Shayk. Some Twitter users say they plan to boycott […]

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): 9:37 p.m. Vice President Joe Biden has wrapped up his speech to the Democratic convention by making a forceful case for American exceptionalism. He says the United States “does not scare easily,” and when confronted with crisis, “we endure, we overcome and we always move […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 8:40 p.m. Vice President Joe Biden is tweeting out his admiration for Hillary Clinton in advance of his convention address on the Democratic nominee. He writes: “I’ve seen Hillary in the Senate & the Situation Room” and he calls her “clear-eyed. Steady. Understands working with […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

President Barack Obama acknowledged Wednesday that his hopes for a new tone in politics, embodied in the rousing Democratic convention speech he delivered 12 years ago, never materialized. Still, he says he remains undaunted. In 2004, he was the obscure Senate candidate from Illinois whose words catapulted him to the center of American political consciousness. […]

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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

Howard Dean blasts Rick Scott, Donald Trump as ‘Neanderthal nincompoops’

Gwen Graham says Rick Scott, Donald Trump from ‘con man’ wing of GOP

Ben Pollara: An insider’s view of Day 3 of the DNC

Bradley Cooper’s DNC appearance irks conservatives

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

Joe Biden says this will be ‘the American century’

Joe Biden says Hillary Clinton ‘clear-eyed’ and ‘steady’

Barack Obama returns to convention stage to make case for Hillary Clinton