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More from Democratic National Convention 2016: news and updates

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Watch the arresting, emotional speech an Orlando shooting victim’s mother gave at the DNCWatch the arresting, emotional speech an Orlando shooting victim’s mother gave at the DNC
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“It was in his DNA that love always trumps hate.”

By Emily Crockett
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The most radical speech at the DNC was NARAL leader Ilyse Hogue telling her abortion storyThe most radical speech at the DNC was NARAL leader Ilyse Hogue telling her abortion story
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“it’s not as simple as bad girls get abortions and good girls have families.”

By Emily Crockett
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President Barack Obama’s DNC speech: live stream, how to watch, and what to expectPresident Barack Obama’s DNC speech: live stream, how to watch, and what to expect
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This will likely be one of his final major national addresses as the president of the United States.

By Tara Golshan
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Joe Biden’s DNC speech: live stream, how to watch, and what to expectJoe Biden’s DNC speech: live stream, how to watch, and what to expect
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Biden said he “regrets” not running for president.

By Tara Golshan
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Disability rights took the spotlight at the Democratic convention this yearDisability rights took the spotlight at the Democratic convention this year
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Speakers with disabilities have been prominent at the DNC, and disability-rights issues are being taken seriously — at last.

By Ari Ne'eman
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Nights 1 and 2 of the DNC got higher ratings than nights 1 and 2 of the RNC. Sad!Nights 1 and 2 of the DNC got higher ratings than nights 1 and 2 of the RNC. Sad!
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So much for those yuuuge ratings.

By German Lopez
The one sentence in Bill Clinton’s DNC speech that really irked racial justice activists
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He almost addressed Black Lives Matter. Then he didn’t.

By German Lopez
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Bill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s lifeBill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s life
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He made the act of voting for a woman for president feel not historic but deeply familiar

By Emily St. James
Why Tamir Rice’s mother refuses to endorse Hillary Clinton — or Donald Trump
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The movement for black lives didn’t begin and won’t end with politics.

By Victoria M. Massie
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Hillary Clinton doesn’t care if you love her. She wants you to hire her.Hillary Clinton doesn’t care if you love her. She wants you to hire her.
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Hillary Clinton just won a presidential nomination. These newspapers ran front-page photos of her husband.Hillary Clinton just won a presidential nomination. These newspapers ran front-page photos of her husband.
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A few major newspapers marked Clinton’s gender milestone with a front-page photo of Bill.

By Sarah Kliff
How Hillary Clinton almost lost the nomination — but won the history-making victory
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The 2016 Democratic primary was supposed to be a boring story. And because Hillary Clinton eventually won the nomination, it’s easy to forget how she almost lost it.

By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
Culture
Bill Clinton said haters turn Hillary into a cartoon. Stephen Colbert did just that.Bill Clinton said haters turn Hillary into a cartoon. Stephen Colbert did just that.
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Stephen Colbert created Cartoon Hillary Clinton to make a point about how scripted she is.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Why Bernie Sanders supporters really could become the Tea Party of the leftWhy Bernie Sanders supporters really could become the Tea Party of the left
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Did we see a vision of Democrats’ future this week?

By Andrew Prokop
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Whatever your politics, a woman winning a presidential nomination is a hugely important milestoneWhatever your politics, a woman winning a presidential nomination is a hugely important milestone
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Something remarkable just happened.

By Sarah Kliff
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Why both Democrats and Republicans made big changes to their abortion platforms this yearWhy both Democrats and Republicans made big changes to their abortion platforms this year
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It’s not all about Planned Parenthood. But some of it is.

By Emily Crockett
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Watch: Seth Meyers gives Bernie-or-busters at the DNC a reality checkWatch: Seth Meyers gives Bernie-or-busters at the DNC a reality check
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Meyers to die-hard Sanders supporters: “Now is the time to be quiet.”

By Tara Golshan
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The subtext of Bill Clinton’s speech: women have always done the invisible, thankless workThe subtext of Bill Clinton’s speech: women have always done the invisible, thankless work
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“Speeches like this are fun. Actually doing the work is hard.”

By Emily Crockett
So, about 1998, the year Bill Clinton left out of his speech
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The traditional spousal speech was particularly difficult in this case.

By Libby Nelson
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Read the full text of Bill Clinton’s nostalgic speech about Hillary at the DNCRead the full text of Bill Clinton’s nostalgic speech about Hillary at the DNC
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Bill Clinton explained Hillary’s political style perfectly — but disguised it as a love storyBill Clinton explained Hillary’s political style perfectly — but disguised it as a love story
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One line in Bill Clinton’s speech explains Hillary Clinton’s theory of politics.

By Ezra Klein
Bill Clinton spoke to a Democratic Party that has abandoned his vision for it
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It isn’t 1992 anymore.

By Dylan Matthews
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Bill Clinton’s speech was a high-stakes effort to change who voters think Hillary Clinton isBill Clinton’s speech was a high-stakes effort to change who voters think Hillary Clinton is
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Voters overwhelmingly don’t trust Hillary Clinton. And the convention is her best shot at changing that.

By Andrew Prokop
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Watch a woman, born before women had the right to vote, nominate Hillary ClintonWatch a woman, born before women had the right to vote, nominate Hillary Clinton
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Jerry Emmett is 102, and a proud delegate from Arizona.

By Emily Crockett
4 winners and 2 losers from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
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Winner: Bernie Sanders.

By Dylan Matthews