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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 […]

Diane RobertsJuly 28, 2016

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Santa Claus ain’t real. Nobody from Hogwarts is going to show up with a spell to cure what ails us. Captain Kirk will not be whooshing in on the Enterprise to make peace on the planet. Millions of American voters seem to think one person can save the nation: defeat terrorism, bring our soldiers home, […]

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 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

Attending a political convention can get a bit monotonous after awhile. In the case of the DNC in Philadelphia, well, the story being repeated every minute of every hour is, of course, the Democrats are really good, Hillary Clinton is awesome, and Donald Trump is really, really bad. These conventions are ultimately television programs (no matter […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

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Although it’s not much discussed much (and absolutely not at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia), one reason why Bernie Sanders was so successful this past year in his quixotic bid for president is that he became the only candidate challenging Hillary Clinton that had a message that resonated. But it’s not like there […]

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Democrats highlight diversity, but face gap with white men

Diane Roberts: Bernie Sanders supporters need to grow up

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

Michael Bloomberg on Donald Trump — This isn’t reality television, this is reality

Tim Kaine promotes his lengthy government experience

Joe Biden says this will be ‘the American century’

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

Parts of the Democratic bench get their close-up in Philadelphia