Jul 26 Watch 6:11 Nancy Pelosi on her own glass ceiling and Hillary Clinton's By PBS News Hour Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Cali., broke her own glass ceiling when she was elected the first Speaker of the House. Today, she stands with Hillary Clinton as she campaigns to become the first woman commander-in-chief. Pelosi speaks with Gwen… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 4:55 Hillary Clinton's chops touted, husband Bill makes the case By PBS News Hour Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention was Hillary Clinton’s official history-making nominating night and one dedicated to a roster of speakers making the case that the former secretary of state’s long resume makes her ready to lead. History will… Continue watching
Jul 26 Clinton wins historic nomination -- with a boost from Sanders By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Breaking a historic barrier, Hillary Clinton triumphantly captured the Democratic nomination for president Tuesday night, the first woman ever to lead a major political party in the race for the White House. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 7:14 How Hillary Clinton emerged more resilient after turbulent White House years By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Hillary Clinton, who hopes to become the first woman president, has been breaking glass ceilings for years: The first First Lady to hold a graduate degree and first to run for office. She was also the first to testify before… Continue watching
Jul 26 Sanders supporters walk off convention floor, blame 'rigged system' for his loss By Daniel Bush PHILADELPHIA -- Bernie Sanders delegates walked off the convention hall floor Tuesday night after Hillary Clinton formally received the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, an embarrassing turn of events for Clinton as she seeks to unify the party. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 53:44 PBS NewsHour full episode July 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, it’s a history-making nomination night for Hillary Clinton and making the case will be her husband, Bill Clinton. Also, a look at the candidate’s turbulent years as First Lady, the influence of Black Lives Matter on… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 33:06 PBS NewsHour/NPR Democratic National Convention Special - Day 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 26 Convention delegates want to know if Clinton would mirror Obama on K-12 By Alyson Klein, Education Week Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, loves to tell voters that her administration would pick up the policy baton from President Barack Obama. But, with the Democratic National Convention under way this week, it's tough to say how true… Continue reading
Jul 26 Some vocal Sanders supporters refuse to back Clinton By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MEGAN TRIMBLE, Associated Press Sanders supporters were angered when a trove of hacked emails released over the weekend showed that officials at the Democratic National Committee played favorites during the primaries and worked to undermine Sanders' campaign. Continue reading
Jul 26 Different breeds of convention Democrats ask: Whose party is this, anyway? By Ron Elving, NPR Democrats have become accustomed to having the best speech at their quadrennial convention given by someone named Obama. This year, that person might also be named Michelle. Continue reading