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DNC finale: Can Clinton unify a fractured party?
Hillary Clinton plans to talk about how "it takes a village" in her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, but delegates want to know what she will say to unify their fractured party.
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York: Has Obama's act worn thin? President paints rosier picture of U.S. than voters see
For all his appeal as a speaker, and for all the love coming from Democrats crowded inside the Wells Fargo Arena, President Obama made a classic mistake in his address to the Democratic convention Wednesday night. Determined to defend his own accomplishments in office as well as convince Americans to elect Hillary Clinton for what would amount to his third term, Obama painted a picture of life in the United States that was brighter and more positive than most voters believe.
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Trump: 'I'm being sarcastic' about Russia returning Clinton's emails
Donald Trump said he was being sarcastic Wednesday when he suggested that Russia might return thousands of emails deleted by Hillary Clinton from her time in the government. Trump's remarks led Democrats to say he was on the verge of causing a national security incident, or even treason, for suggesting that Russia get involved in the U.S. election. But in an interview that aired Thursday morning, Trump dismissed the controversy.
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Chelsea Clinton's big task: Examining Politics day 4 preview
Can Chelsea Clinton humanize Hillary in tonight's primetime speech? Watch Gabby Morrongiello and Tim Carney discuss.
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Does Joe Biden regret sitting out 2016?
We may never know if Biden regrets not running for president this year. But with the ovation he got as he walked on stage with "JOE" signs waving around the arena, it's easy to think there were some Democrats wishing Biden were the nominee instead of Hillary Clinton. After all, Biden has a positive 15 favorability rating nationwide. Clinton's is negative 16.
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Media call Obama's speech 'Reaganesque'
Immediately after President Obama delivered his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, members of the news media compared him to one of the Republican Party's most beloved figures: Ronald Reagan.
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Giuliani calls DNC 'most anti-police, anti-law enforcement convention' ever
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani called the Democratic National Convention "the most anti-police, anti-law enforcement convention I have ever seen in my whole life," this morning while appearing on "Fox and Friends." According to the former mayor, he was told that "there was not a uniformed police officer allowed on the convention floor. I was told that by four high-ranking Philadelphia police officers."
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Examining Polics Podcast: Clinton 'needs to keep Dems unified'
Liberal activists are going to keep an eye on Hillary Clinton in the months ahead, warning that the Democratic nominee can't afford to take their votes for granted - even against Donald Trump. In an interview with theWashington Examiner's "Examining Politics" podcast, a liberal activist and veteran of Sen. Bernie Sanders presidential campaign said that she is pleased with the direction of Clinton's campaign and her adoption of progressive priorities on education, climate change and other issues.
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Watch as cops briefly keep Susan Sarandon out of her own protest
Susan Sarandon was briefly kept out ofher own protest by police Wednesday after she failed to display the proper credentials to get back inside the media tent. Sarandon stepped outside to address the media as several hundred Bernie Sanders supporters were gathered inside the tent adjacent to the Democratic National Convention. Police formed a blockade at the doors of the tent, permitting protesters to leave but barring anyone not holding a press pass from re-entering.
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Does star power translate into policy ideas?
The Democratic National Convention went all out in putting together an all-star lineup of actors, singers and athletes. Hollywood has been so pervasive at the convention that Bill Clinton's speech Tuesday night turned out not to be the headliner, but the lead-in for Meryl Streep and Alicia Keys. Donald Trump, of course, mostly trotted out B-list celebs, but he trotted out quite a few. What's the point of all this?
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Jobless claims edge up to 266,000
New claims for unemployment benefits rose to 266,000 in the third week of July, the Department of Labor reported Thursday morning, up slightly from an ultra-low revised reading of 252,000 the week before. Thursday's report met economists' expectations for a modest increase in jobless claims back up to a still-low 264,000.
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Poll: Elites choose Clinton, blue collar Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton easily beats Donald Trump among the nation's most highly educated, but the Republican holds his own among the blue collar class who never attended college, according to a huge new survey of 23,000 registered voters.
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North Carolina GOP mistakenly mocks Kaine's Blue Star pin
The North Carolina GOP called out Tim Kaine for wearing the flag of Honduras on his lapel Wednesday night, instead of the American flag. Problem is, he was really wearing a pin showing support for his Marine son.
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De Blasio: Clinton will bring the Bernie revolution to the White House
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Hillary Clinton proved herself to be as progressive as Bernie Sanders when she was first lady, and said she would show that side of her again once elected president. De Blasio pointed to Clinton's effort on healthcare as an example, in a Thursday morning interview on MSNBC.
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Hacked voicemails reveal Democratic rage against Bernie
At least two of the voters who supported Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary felt their party was "coddling" Sanders, leaked voicemails have revealed, and said the issue was pushing them away from the Democratic Party. The messages, which were released by WikiLeaks Wednesday evening, appear to have been stolen as part of a broader breach of the Democratic National Committee's network, and were part of a batch of 29 released by the website without explanation.
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Pelosi: DNC shouldn't boost primary candidates
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a year-round solicitor of donations for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), said late Wednesday neither party's private committee should play a role in helping candidates win the primaries. "I don't think the DNC or the RNC or any 'NC' should have any role in the primary," Pelosi told Fox News host Greta Van Susteren, responding to a question about the DNC's colluding with Hillary Clinton.
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