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More from Democratic National Convention 2016: news and updates

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Bill Clinton sold Hillary’s legacy with a speech only he could deliverBill Clinton sold Hillary’s legacy with a speech only he could deliver
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Humanizing Hillary by highlighting her passion for hard work on hard problems.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Bill O’Reilly’s jaw-dropping response to Michelle Obama: “Slaves were well-fed”Bill O’Reilly’s jaw-dropping response to Michelle Obama: “Slaves were well-fed”
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Too bad they were still slaves.

By Victoria M. Massie
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Jill Stein crashed the Democratic convention. Some Bernie delegates weren’t too thrilled.Jill Stein crashed the Democratic convention. Some Bernie delegates weren’t too thrilled.
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Politico is reporting that Stein has joined around 1,000 people in a demonstration outside the DNC.

By Jeff Stein
Watch Howard Dean mock the infamous scream that haunted his 2004 presidential campaign
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What to expect from the 2016 Democratic National ConventionWhat to expect from the 2016 Democratic National Convention
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Hillary, Bill, Barack, and Bernie.

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Bill is familiar with convention speeches.

By Tara Golshan
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Watch: Trayvon Martin’s mom makes an emotional case for Hillary ClintonWatch: Trayvon Martin’s mom makes an emotional case for Hillary Clinton
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“This isn’t about political correctness. This is about saving our children.”

By Victoria M. Massie
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Why this was the moment reproductive rights advocates were waiting for.

By Emily Crockett
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This moment at the DNC shows Democrats have embraced Black Lives MatterThis moment at the DNC shows Democrats have embraced Black Lives Matter
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A very big deal for racial justice.

By German Lopez
The big thing Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer left out of their convention speeches Tuesday
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What laws they want to pass.

By Libby Nelson
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Elizabeth Banks channels The Hunger Games to mock Donald Trump at the DNCElizabeth Banks channels The Hunger Games to mock Donald Trump at the DNC
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“When I tuned into Cleveland last week, I was like, ‘Hey, that’s my act.’”

By German Lopez
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Eric Holder is right: Trump’s description of a dangerous American hellscape is wrongEric Holder is right: Trump’s description of a dangerous American hellscape is wrong
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Trump wants you to be afraid. You shouldn’t be.

By German Lopez
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Hillary Clinton needs the “Mothers of the Movement” to seal her commitment to black votersHillary Clinton needs the “Mothers of the Movement” to seal her commitment to black voters
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Clinton has to prove she can be trusted — despite activists’ skepticism.

By Victoria M. Massie
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The US has a female presidential nominee for the first time. Here’s why it took so long.The US has a female presidential nominee for the first time. Here’s why it took so long.
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Compare the American system with other countries’ and you’ll see why there hasn’t been a woman president (yet).

By Zack Beauchamp
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Watch: the moment Bernie Sanders officially threw the nomination to Hillary ClintonWatch: the moment Bernie Sanders officially threw the nomination to Hillary Clinton
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“I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States.”

By Andrew Prokop
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How the DNC roll call vote managed to avoid disasterHow the DNC roll call vote managed to avoid disaster
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It felt like the ending of a story rife with dramatic suspense, even though everyone here knew it wasn’t

By Jeff Stein
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Watch: Barbara Mikulski, who broke historic barriers of her own, nominates Hillary ClintonWatch: Barbara Mikulski, who broke historic barriers of her own, nominates Hillary Clinton
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Mikulski, the longest-serving woman in Congress, passed the torch to Clinton.

By Emily Crockett
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Hillary Clinton is officially the Democratic Party’s nomineeHillary Clinton is officially the Democratic Party’s nominee
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America has its first female major party presidential nominee.

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie Sanders’s brother gave a tearful tribute to Bernie and their parents at the DNCBernie Sanders’s brother gave a tearful tribute to Bernie and their parents at the DNC
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Larry Sanders, a delegate from Democrats Abroad, praised his little brother “Bernard.”

By Andrew Prokop
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Bill Clinton’s first major appearance at a convention almost destroyed his careerBill Clinton’s first major appearance at a convention almost destroyed his career
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They’re truth-telling activists, not the usual transactional politicians.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Bernie-or-busters were loud last night. But 9 of 10 Sanders supporters are open to voting for Clinton.Bernie-or-busters were loud last night. But 9 of 10 Sanders supporters are open to voting for Clinton.
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Sanders supporters are more open to supporting Clinton than you might think.

By Zachary Crockett
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Here’s why Sanders delegates are booing at the Democratic National ConventionHere’s why Sanders delegates are booing at the Democratic National Convention
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“There’s no polite way to depart from the status quo,” says Rep. Keith Ellison, one of Sanders key congressional allies.

By Jeff Stein
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Watch: Stephen Colbert sprints past security during the DNC “Hungry for Power Games”Watch: Stephen Colbert sprints past security during the DNC “Hungry for Power Games”
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Security at the event was tight, and Colbert’s bright blue wig and taxidermied weasel didn’t exactly make him an inconspicuous target.

By Caleb Lewis