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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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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 …
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Kyle Olson / The American Mirror:
PHOTOS: DNC erects four-mile eight-foot tall fence around Philly convention site — To the Democratic National Committee elites, keeping average Americans away from their convention is a good idea, while protecting the southern border from intruding terrorists, rapists and murderers is a bad one.
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity in Cleveland, the Democratic National Convention rolls into Philadelphia on Monday with big opportunities and big challenges. — Many Democrats will come with enthusiasm, but also with reservations.
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Outgoing DNC Chair Jeered at Chaotic Pre-Convention Event — The crowd booed Debbie Wasserman Schultz when she started addressing a delegation breakfast this morning in Philadelphia, the morning after she announced that she would resign as the chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
‘60 Minutes’ Doesn't Air Hillary Dodge About DNC Interference — Clinton's problematic answers and CBS's odd editing decision. — Philadelphia — Democrats find themselves in disarray on the eve of their national convention. A leak of internal Democratic National Committee emails …
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Byron Tau / Wall Street Journal:
Bernie Sanders Supporters Chant ‘Lock Her Up’ in Philadelphia Protest Against Clinton — PHILADELPHIA — It's not just Republicans that want presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in prison. — At a lively Sunday march in support of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scarborough: ‘Malpractice’ to have Wasserman Schultz convention role
Scarborough: ‘Malpractice’ to have Wasserman Schultz convention role
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck'
Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck'
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Politico
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Bedlam erupts as Wasserman Schultz speaks to Florida delegates
Bedlam erupts as Wasserman Schultz speaks to Florida delegates
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Associated Press:
DNC Steps off in Philadelphia With Huge Protests, High Temps
DNC Steps off in Philadelphia With Huge Protests, High Temps
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Howie Carr / Boston Herald:
Clinton Crime Family tried to bury Bern
Clinton Crime Family tried to bury Bern
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Leaked DNC emails reveal the inner workings of the party's finance operation
Leaked DNC emails reveal the inner workings of the party's finance operation
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Scott Pelley / CBS News:
The Democratic Ticket: Clinton and Kaine
The Democratic Ticket: Clinton and Kaine
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
HERE IT IS=> Detailed List of Findings in Wikileaks DNC Document Dump
HERE IT IS=> Detailed List of Findings in Wikileaks DNC Document Dump
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CNN
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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CBS News:
Poll: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied going into Democratic convention — In polling conducted after the Republican convention and Hillary Clinton's announcement of Tim Kaine as her running mate, the race for President nationwide remains tied. Clinton and Trump each have the support of 42 percent of voters.
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Hillary Clinton Says Republicans Have Created a ‘Hillary Standard’
Hillary Clinton Says Republicans Have Created a ‘Hillary Standard’
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Clinton suggests she's held to a higher standard - a ‘Hillary standard.’ Bad idea.
Clinton suggests she's held to a higher standard - a ‘Hillary standard.’ Bad idea.
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Hot Air
Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Trump takes national lead with 6-point convention bounce
Trump takes national lead with 6-point convention bounce
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Insiders: Obama, Warren will outshine Clinton in Philly
Ben White / Politico:
Wall Street takes a road trip to Philadelphia
Wall Street takes a road trip to Philadelphia
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Annie Linskey / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren will put ‘every ounce of energy’ toward Clinton effort
Elizabeth Warren will put ‘every ounce of energy’ toward Clinton effort
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The News-Press:
Two dead, up to 16 injured after teen night shooting at Fort Myers Club Blu — Marshall Bland talks about his son, Marshall Bland Jr. Andrew West/news-press.com — Two people are dead, including a 14-year-old boy, and up to 16 are injured following a deadly shooting during a teen night at Club Blu in Fort Myers.
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Chloe Herring / WINK NEWS:
Lehigh HS star among 2 dead, 17 shot outside Fort Myers nightclub — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two people are dead and three remain hospitalized after nearly 20 people were shot at a nightclub early Monday morning. — Stefan Strawder, a star basketball player for Lehigh Senior High School …
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Josh Margolin / ABC News:
How Megyn Kelly's Silence Signaled the Worst for Roger Ailes — The silence was the sign. — Roger Ailes, the powerful Fox News chief, first realized his career at the helm of the network he built was in jeopardy when evening anchor Megyn Kelly refused repeated overtures to issue …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Obama's half-brother voting for Trump — President Obama's half-brother says he will vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump — “I like Donald Trump because he speaks from the heart,” Malik Obama told The New York Post from his home in Kogelo, Kenya. — “Make America Great Again is a great slogan.
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Mike Riopell / Daily Herald:
Top Republican lawmaker resigns suddenly citing “cyber security issues” — State Rep. Ron Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican and vocal legislative ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner, is resigning from the Illinois House after saying he's had “cyber security issues” in recent days.
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Guardian:
Ansbach bombing: attacker pledged allegiance to Isis, says official - latest news — Attacker who died in a blast outside a music festival in southern Germany injured 15 others, four seriously — Read the latest summary — Reuters has more on the video:
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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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Shot in the Dark
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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