Politics

Sanders Supporters On The March Against Clinton

1:54pm July 25, 2016

There's been a lot of talk about party unity at the Democratic National Convention, but many progressives who backed Bernie Sanders continue to have misgivings about Hillary Clinton.

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At Democratic Convention Kickoff Breakfast, Outgoing Chairwoman Booed

1:43pm July 25, 2016

It's not a good opening for the Democratic National Convention: At a breakfast hosted by the delegation from Debbie Wasserman Shultz's home state of Florida, she was booed before she started talking.

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Workers prepare the podium Sunday ahead of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

5 Things To Watch In Philadelphia This Week

1:09pm July 25, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Hillary Clinton will break the penultimate glass ceiling this week — becoming the first female nominee of a major American political party. Here are some things to watch at the Democratic convention.

Bernie Sanders supporter and organizer Billy Taylor held a coffin painted with donkeys during a march Sunday in Philadelphia. He told NPR he applied for protest permits to "stop any Hillary supporters from obtaining permits."

As DNC Begins, Many Sanders Supporters Not Ready To Get On Board For Clinton

1:05pm July 25, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Bernie Sanders speaks Monday night at the Democratic convention. What was a sign of party unity has been dampened by the DNC's recent email leak showing leaders tried to undercut his campaign.

Politics & Government

Trump In The Triad, Clinton In Charlotte As Election Season Heats Up

11:06am July 25, 2016

by Sean Bueter

The Democratic and Republican presidential candidates will be in North Carolina Monday, stumping in one of the most closely contested states of this election cycle.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is stepping down as chair of the Democratic National Committee amid a furor over an email leak that revealed a bias against Bernie Sanders inside the DNC.

Democrats And The Fine Art Of Getting Out Of Your Own Way

8:21am July 25, 2016

by Ron Elving

Finally, many party operatives felt, the big wheels of Hillary Clinton's juggernaut would mesh and roll forward together. But another story about emails emerged to steal the storyline.

Why Hillary Clinton's Big Moment May Not Feel Historical

7:03am July 25, 2016

Hillary Clinton is making history as the first female nominee of a major U.S. political party. But for many this milestone doesn't feel like a big deal, in part because of her long experience.

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President Obama praised Wassserman Schultz's service saying that "her leadership of the DNC has meant that we had someone who brought Democrats together."

Politics

Sanders Supporters On The March Against Clinton

At Democratic Convention Kickoff Breakfast, Outgoing Chairwoman Booed

5 Things To Watch In Philadelphia This Week

As DNC Begins, Many Sanders Supporters Not Ready To Get On Board For Clinton

Trump In The Triad, Clinton In Charlotte As Election Season Heats Up

Democrats And The Fine Art Of Getting Out Of Your Own Way

Why Hillary Clinton's Big Moment May Not Feel Historical

Michigan Lawmaker Offers Her Views On The Democratic Convention

Politics In The News: The Democratic Convention

Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Step Down As Democratic Chair After Convention