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South Florida / Sun-Sentinel:
Sun Sentinel exclusive: Wasserman Schultz won't open Democratic National Convention — Here are five questions that might be answered at the DNC this week. … Privacy Policy — Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee …
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CNN:
Donald Trump bounces into the lead — (CNN)The bounce is back. — Donald Trump comes out of his convention ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, topping her 44% to 39% in a four-way matchup including Gary Johnson (9%) and Jill Stein (3%) and by three points in a two-way head-to-head, 48% to 45%.
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Bedlam erupts as Wasserman Schultz speaks to Florida delegates — PHILADELPHIA — Chaos erupted as Debbie Wasserman Schultz addressed Florida delegates on Monday, with opponents upset about leaked emails jeering the outgoing Democratic National Committee chairwoman as she delivered a speech at a state breakfast meeting.
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Despite what you've heard, Democrats aren't in disarray. Their party is under attack from the outside. — Perhaps it was inevitable that one way or another we'd get a spate of “Dems in Disarray!” headlines as the Democratic National Convention begins, since for a long time that has been the default story …
Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Credits One Of ‘Our Friends’ In Russia, China With DNC Hack (VIDEO) — Donald Trump on Monday attributed the Democratic National Committee hack that led to the ouster of its chair to “one of our many, many ‘friends’” in Russia or China. — At a campaign event with running mate …
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Wasserman Schultz booed off stage in Philadelphia … Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was repeatedly interrupted and booed Monday as she sought to speak to Florida's delegation. — The Florida lawmaker, who will resign after this week's convention in response …
New York Times:
Democrats' Pursuit of Unity Falters on First Day of Convention — PHILADELPHIA — Anger and frustration reigned on the first day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday as a divided party grappled with the fallout from an email leak that showed its officials trying to ease Hillary Clinton's path …
Liz Goodwin / Yahoo:
Bernie Sanders to delegates: Please don't protest on convention floor — PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Bernie Sanders sent a text message to the leaders of his delegation pleading with them not to protest on the Democratic convention floor Monday night. — “I ask you as a personal courtesy …
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William Jordan / YouGov US Opinion Center News:
YouGov/Economist Poll: July 23-24, 2016 — This is a summary of a YouGov/Economist Poll conducted July 23-24, 2016. The sample is 1300 general population respondents with a Margin of Error of ±4.2% (4.5% for registered voters). … GENERAL ELECTION (among registered voters):
Jeff Stein / Vox:
Here's how to interpret the new polls showing Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton
Here's how to interpret the new polls showing Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton
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Washington Post and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Clinton's Image at Lowest Point in Two Decades
Clinton's Image at Lowest Point in Two Decades
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Washington Post and Hot Air
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
Bernie Sanders Team Disavows Idea Of Challenging Tim Kaine Pick
Bernie Sanders Team Disavows Idea Of Challenging Tim Kaine Pick
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Politico
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
90 percent of unwavering Sanders supporters plan to vote for Clinton in November
90 percent of unwavering Sanders supporters plan to vote for Clinton in November
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Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Sanders campaign manager: Stop chanting ‘lock her up’
Sanders campaign manager: Stop chanting ‘lock her up’
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Guardian:
Democratic convention live: first night's heavy hitters include Sanders, Warren
Democratic convention live: first night's heavy hitters include Sanders, Warren
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Roll Call:
California Delegates Boo Speakers at Convention Breakfast
California Delegates Boo Speakers at Convention Breakfast
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David Catanese / US News:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Driven Out of Chaotic Florida Democratic Breakfast
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Driven Out of Chaotic Florida Democratic Breakfast
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The Daily Caller and Shadowproof
Nick Gass / Politico:
Day One: Mayhem breaks out at Democratic convention
Day One: Mayhem breaks out at Democratic convention
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Morgan Winsor / ABC News:
Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Won't Open Party Convention
Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Won't Open Party Convention
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Steven Nelson / Associated Press:
Fart-in, Smoke-in and Actual Crowds Come to Philly After Boring RNC Protests
Fart-in, Smoke-in and Actual Crowds Come to Philly After Boring RNC Protests
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Washington Post, Philly.com and Instapundit
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump is upending the free-trade debate in both parties
Trump is upending the free-trade debate in both parties
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Politico
Julia Ioffe / Politico:
Why Putin hates Hillary — When mass protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin erupted in Moscow in December 2011, Putin made clear who he thought was really behind them: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. — With the protesters accusing Putin of having rigged recent elections …
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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo:
Exclusive: Suspected Russian hack of DNC widens — includes personal email of staffer researching Manafort — Just weeks after she started preparing opposition research files on Donald Trump's campaign chairman Paul Manafort last spring, Democratic National Committee consultant Alexandra Chalupa got …
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The Daily Beast:
FBI Suspects Russia Hacked DNC; U.S. Officials Say It Was to Elect Donald Trump — Did the Russian government hack the DNC to bring down Hillary Clinton? That's the view that's quickly emerging inside American intelligence and law enforcement agencies. — The FBI suspects …
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John R. Schindler / The New York Observer:
Wikileaks Dismantling of DNC Is Clear Attack by Putin on Clinton
Wikileaks Dismantling of DNC Is Clear Attack by Putin on Clinton
Thomas Rid / Motherboard:
All Signs Point to Russia Being Behind the DNC Hack
All Signs Point to Russia Being Behind the DNC Hack
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Michael Jordan / The Undefeated:
‘I can no longer stay silent’ — His statement on the shootings of African-Americans and the targeting of police officers … I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well. — “I was raised by parents who taught me to love and respect people regardless …
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Mike Wise / The Undefeated:
Jordan speaks out on shootings of African-Americans, police
Jordan speaks out on shootings of African-Americans, police
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Clinton campaign pulls ads from Colorado — PHILADELPHIA — Hillary Clinton's campaign is pulling its television advertisements from Colorado, at least temporarily, after building a sizable and durable lead in the traditional battleground state. — The decision could reflect increasing confidence …
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David Ferrara / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Neo-Nazi gets makeover to hide tattoos from jury — As potential jurors enter Courtroom 11D at the Regional Justice Center for a robbery trial on Monday, they will not see the teardrop tattooed just below defendant Bayzle Morgan's right eye. — They will not see the swastika within a clover under the 24-year-old's left eye.
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Austin Ramzy / New York Times:
China Tiger Attack Kills Woman at Drive-Through Animal Park — After a woman got out of her car in a Beijing animal park and was mauled by a tiger, her mother also left the car and was killed trying to save her, the local government has said. — At least one tiger mauled the women on Saturday …
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Congressman: Jewish Settlers Are Like Termites — PHILADELPHIA—A Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee compared Jewish Israeli settlers to termites on Monday while speaking at an event sponsored by an anti-Israel organization that supports boycotts of the Jewish state.
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BBC:
Ansbach explosion: Syrian asylum seeker blows himself up in Germany — A failed Syrian asylum seeker has blown himself up and injured 15 other people with a backpack bomb near a festival in the south German town of Ansbach. — The 27-year-old man, who faced deportation to Bulgaria …
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