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Welcome to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where Hillary Clinton is set to become the party’s presidential nominee. Here’s what to expect during the four-day event. Why Philadelphia? At the beginning of 2014, six cities—Birmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, New York, Philadelphia and Phoenix—submitted bids to host the quadrennial event. Philadelphia ultimately won, beating the […]

The release of leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails that appear to show DNC officials discussing how to work against Bernie Sanders has inflamed the progressive icon’s followers, prompting cries of corruption and institutional unfairness. But is it really shocking if the DNC preferred Hillary Clinton as the party’s candidate? Nearly 20,000 internal DNC emails

It was early evening Friday, when four of Hillary Clinton’s top aides, including campaign chairman John Podesta, snuck out of her campaign headquarters in Brooklyn, using a freight elevator to avoid being seen. The four traveled 15 miles to the airfield in Teterboro, N.J., rather than one of the region’s larger commercial airports, where they

PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday, has one huge goal: Make people like Hillary Clinton. Make her warm, gentle, compassionate. It won’t be easy. Clinton’s negatives have been consistently, historically high. Polls show that most people don’t trust her. Her public image is that of a humorless technocrat comfortable only with briefing

MIAMI — Tim Kaine made his first appearance as Hillary Clinton’s running mate Saturday, taking the stage at Florida International University with the soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee in bilingual Miami so he could show off his Spanish. “Bienvenidos a todos,” he said. Turning to Clinton, he added: “We’re going to be companeros del alma.” Soul

“He’s a progressive who likes to get things done!” Hillary Clinton had the pride that all new presidential candidates have when they introduce their nominees. She was in Miami, making her first joint appearance with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine since naming him to be her running mate. With the cheerful manner of a friendly high

LOS ANGELES — Orange County Rep. Loretta Sanchez said in an interview with a Spanish-language television station that she believes President Barack Obama may have endorsed rival Kamala Harris in California’s U.S. Senate race because they are both black, injecting a dose of racial politics into a historic contest that in November will elect the