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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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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 …
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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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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John R. Schindler / The New York Observer:
Wikileaks Dismantling of DNC Is Clear Attack by Putin on Clinton — By stepping into the middle of our Presidential race, the obvious Russian front has outed themselves — The recent Wikileaks dump of 20,000 emails belonging to the Democratic National Committee has caused political sensation and scandal on a grand scale.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: With DWS ouster on eve of convention, 10 questions for the week ahead in Philadelphia — THE BIG IDEA: Good morning from an Amtrak train bound for Philadelphia. — The Democratic National Convention was supposed to be the flawless, slickly-produced one where the establishment struck back.
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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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Roll Call:
California Delegates Boo Speakers at Convention Breakfast
California Delegates Boo Speakers at Convention Breakfast
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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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The Week
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Al Gore to skip Democratic convention
Al Gore to skip Democratic convention
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Tampa Bay Times:
Primary challenger Tim Canova to file FEC complaint against Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Primary challenger Tim Canova to file FEC complaint against Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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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
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
BULLETIN: 2 killed, as many as 17 shot in FL nightclub …
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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Michael A. Memoli / Los Angeles Times:
Keynote address by Elizabeth Warren highlights DNC schedule Monday
Keynote address by Elizabeth Warren highlights DNC schedule Monday
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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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Philly.com, Politico, The Colorado Independent, NOLA River, Common Dreams and The Federalist
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
Politico Admits ‘Mistake’ In Sending DNC An Article In Advance
Politico Admits ‘Mistake’ In Sending DNC An Article In Advance
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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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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.
Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:
I Now Believe Donald Trump Is On Track to Win the Presidency
I Now Believe Donald Trump Is On Track to Win the Presidency
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Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:
Trump Surges Past Clinton With Post-Convention Bump
Trump Surges Past Clinton With Post-Convention Bump
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton has a major honesty problem, and quotes like this one aren't helping
Hillary Clinton has a major honesty problem, and quotes like this one aren't helping
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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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Hot Air, CNN and Scared Monkeys
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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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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USA Today, Daily Wire, Liberty Unyielding and The Crime Report
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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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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