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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
As Democrats Gather, a Russian Subplot Raises Intrigue — WASHINGTON — An unusual question is capturing the attention of cyberspecialists, Russia experts and Democratic Party leaders in Philadelphia: Is Vladimir V. Putin trying to meddle in the American presidential election?
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Alex Burns / New York Times:
Dismayed by Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg Will Endorse Hillary Clinton — Michael R. Bloomberg, who bypassed his own run for the presidency this election cycle, will endorse Hillary Clinton in a prime-time address at the Democratic convention and make the case for Mrs. Clinton as the best choice …
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Hillary Clinton Says Republicans Have Created a ‘Hillary Standard’ — Hillary Clinton said Republicans have created a “Hillary standard” that has contributed to the negative impression many people have of her, giving her first joint interview with her newly announced running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine.
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Leaked DNC emails reveal the inner workings of the party's finance operation — In the rush for big donations to pay for this week's Democratic convention, a party staffer reached out to Tennessee donor Roy Cockrum in May with a special offer: the chance to attend a roundtable discussion with President Obama.
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Howie Carr / Boston Herald:
Clinton Crime Family tried to bury Bern — So now it turns out that Hillary Clinton has been using the DNC as a cut-out in a massive dirty-tricks campaign against Sen. Bernie Sanders. — A cut-out, for those who don't read espionage novels, is “a mutually trusted intermediary facilitating …
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Annie Linskey / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren will put ‘every ounce of energy’ toward Clinton effort — PHILADELPHIA — US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said she plans to “put every ounce of her energy” into electing Hillary Clinton and reclaiming the majority in the US Senate in November's election.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck' — 's campaign manager on Sunday called for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down from her position so the Democratic Party can come together. — “We're in a period now where we're trying to build unity in the Democratic Party.
Caleb Howe / RedState:
BREAKING: That Was Fast! Hillary Immediately Brings Disgraced DNC Chair Onto Her Campaign!
BREAKING: That Was Fast! Hillary Immediately Brings Disgraced DNC Chair Onto Her Campaign!
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New York Times:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign D.N.C. Post
Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign D.N.C. Post
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Insiders: Obama, Warren will outshine Clinton in Philly
Kyle Olson / The American Mirror:
PHOTOS: DNC erects four-mile eight-foot tall fence around Philly convention site
Hadas Gold / Politico:
CNN cuts ties with Donna Brazile, freeing her up for DNC job
CNN cuts ties with Donna Brazile, freeing her up for DNC job
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity …
More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity …
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CBS News:
Clinton-Kaine say they won't sling mud at Trump
Clinton-Kaine say they won't sling mud at Trump
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
HERE IT IS=> Detailed List of Findings in Wikileaks DNC Document Dump
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Backers March Against Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia
Bernie Sanders Backers March Against Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia
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Doyle McManus / Los Angeles Times:
Column Hillary Clinton's 3 big convention challenges
Column Hillary Clinton's 3 big convention challenges
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Washington Post:
DNC chairwoman will resign in aftermath of committee email controversy
DNC chairwoman will resign in aftermath of committee email controversy
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Eyder Peralta / NPR:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Step Down As Democratic Chair After Convention
Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Step Down As Democratic Chair After Convention
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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%.
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Patrick Christys / Daily Express:
BREAKING: At least one dead and 11 injured in suicide bomb attack at German wine bar — AT LEAST one person has been killed following a suspected suicide bomb attack at a wine bar in Germany. — Police say up to 11 other people were injured in the blast in Ansbach, near Nuremberg …
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Andreas Burger / Reuters:
Syrian blows himself up outside German music festival, 12 wounded
Syrian blows himself up outside German music festival, 12 wounded
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Bavaria bomb blast
Bavaria bomb blast
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Chloe Herring / WINK NEWS:
2 dead, as many as 17 shot outside teen party at Fort Myers nightclub — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two people are dead and as many as 17 people were shot at a local nightclub, Club Blu located at 3580 Evans Ave., early Monday morning, according to Capt. Jim Mulligan of the Fort Myers Police Department.
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WBBH-TV:
2 dead, at least 14 injured in Fort Myers club shooting — FORT MYERS - — Two people are dead and at least 14 are injured after gunfire broke out in the parking lot of a Fort Myers club early Monday morning. — Fort Myers Police say three people have been detained for questioning in regards to the shooting.
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Priebus: Trump wasn't claiming to be ‘factual’ when he linked Cruz's dad to JFK assassin — PHILADELPHIA — RNC Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday said that Donald Trump wasn't claiming to be passing on “factual information” when he linked Sen. Ted Cruz's dad to President Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald …
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New York Times:
Yahoo's Sale to Verizon Ends an Era for a Web Pioneer — SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo was the front door to the web for an early generation of internet users, and its services still attract a billion visitors a month. — But the internet is an unforgiving place for yesterday's great idea …
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Lloyd Marcus / American Thinker:
Based on traditional campaign markers and guideposts, experts predict Trump will go down in humiliating defeat to Hillary Clinton. I think they are wrong, folks. Michael Jackson said, “I'm not like other guys.” I say Donald Trump is not like other politicians.
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