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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    How Michelle Obama wrote Trump out of the American narrative
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    Politics

    She went for the same unifying rhetoric her husband used in 2004 — and didn’t even mention Trump’s name.

    By Libby Nelson
    Bernie Sanders’s former press secretary: “NO ONE STOLE THIS ELECTION”
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders is begging his delegates to stop disrupting the DNCBernie Sanders is begging his delegates to stop disrupting the DNC
    Politics

    “Our credibility as a movement will be damaged by booing, turning of backs, walking out or other similar displays.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The DNC has barely started and delegates are already booing Hillary ClintonThe DNC has barely started and delegates are already booing Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    A day supposedly dedicated to party unity is not going so well.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Trump supporters thought his speech about an America plagued by crime and terror was upliftingTrump supporters thought his speech about an America plagued by crime and terror was uplifting
    Politics
    I asked Trump supporters to predict which states he’d win. The results were … optimistic.I asked Trump supporters to predict which states he’d win. The results were … optimistic.
    Politics

    They’ve convinced themselves that Trump will win.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Watch the moment Ted Cruz snubbed Trump — and the crowd turned on himWatch the moment Ted Cruz snubbed Trump — and the crowd turned on him
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    Politics

    “Vote your conscience.”

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    The chaos during Ted Cruz’s speech was even worse than it seemed on TVThe chaos during Ted Cruz’s speech was even worse than it seemed on TV
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    Politics

    Delegates explain why they booed the Texas senator.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Pam Bondi decided not to sue Trump University — and got a $25,000 donation from TrumpPam Bondi decided not to sue Trump University — and got a $25,000 donation from Trump
    Politics

    The Florida attorney general is speaking at the convention tonight.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Every delegate I asked about Melania Trump’s plagiarism gave the same answerEvery delegate I asked about Melania Trump’s plagiarism gave the same answer
    Politics

    They’d like you to know Michelle Obama didn’t invent English or word order.

    By Libby Nelson

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