Jul 25 Clinton turns to party's stars to quiet Democratic firestorm By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Former rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders urgently joined forces Monday to tamp down dissent among his supporters, as Democrats tried to keep infighting from overtaking an opening night featuring some of the party's biggest stars, including first lady Michelle… Continue reading
Jul 25 Will Bernie Sanders' speech restore unity after DNC email scandal? By Daniel Bush Democrats vowed that their convention would be an orderly and united affair, in contrast with Donald Trump’s coronation at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. But the Wikileaks release of dozens of emails by Democratic National Committee staff, combined with… Continue reading
Jul 25 Democrats and the fine art of getting out of your own way By Ron Elving, NPR Over the weekend, as their convention delegates converged on Philadelphia, the Democrats found themselves in a crossfire about their national committee and its chairperson — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a member of Congress from Florida. Continue reading
Jul 25 DNC protests in Philadelphia dwarf those outside RNC in Cleveland By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MEGAN TRIMBLE, Associated Press The demonstrations, largely driven by Sanders supporters, have been peaceful so far. Continue reading
Jul 24 Hacked emails overshadow Democratic National Convention By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Bitterness and frustration among the more progressive wing came after some 19,000 emails were published on the website Wikileaks that suggested the Democratic National Committee played favorites during the primary. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 11:22 Hillary Clinton's life in the public eye By PBS News Hour As Hillary Clinton prepares to accept the Democratic nomination for president, two biographers look back at her growth as a politician. Mark Lander, who wrote "Alter Egos: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the Twilight Struggle Over American Power," and Michael… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 4:01 Tim Kaine joins Clinton on the Democratic ticket By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton introduced her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine, on Saturday in Miami, two days before the kickoff for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. NewsHour Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan from Philadelphia for more analysis on the Kaine… Continue watching
Jul 23 Clinton and Kaine debut as Democratic ticket in Florida By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Clinton introduced running mate Tim Kaine as "a progressive who likes to get things done," joining the Virginia senator in the crucial battleground state of Florida to help kick off next week's Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Jul 23 Competitive Pennsylvania race could hinge on suburban Philadelphia By Thomas Beaumont and Marc Levy, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention is heading to Philadelphia, but Hillary Clinton has her sights set just beyond the city limits. Continue reading
Jul 22 Hillary Clinton picks Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate By Ken Thomas and Alan Suderman, Associated Press Sen. Tim Kaine will join Hillary Clinton on Democratic ticket as candidate for vice president. Continue reading