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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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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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‘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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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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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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Scarborough: ‘Malpractice’ to have Wasserman Schultz convention role — MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said on Monday Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz should not open or close the party's convention this week. — “I think it's political malpractice on the Clinton camp …
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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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Outgoing DNC Chair Jeered at Chaotic Pre-Convention Event
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Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck'
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Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Bedlam erupts as Wasserman Schultz speaks to Florida delegates
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More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity …
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Primary challenger Tim Canova to file FEC complaint against Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Keynote address by Elizabeth Warren highlights DNC schedule Monday
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign D.N.C. Post
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Politico Admits ‘Mistake’ In Sending DNC An Article In Advance
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Clinton Crime Family tried to bury Bern
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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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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.


I Now Believe Donald Trump Is On Track to Win the Presidency
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Hillary Clinton has a major honesty problem, and quotes like this one aren't helping
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Trump takes national lead with 6-point convention bounce
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Hillary Clinton Says Republicans Have Created a ‘Hillary Standard’
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Trump Surges Past Clinton With Post-Convention Bump
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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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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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2 Dead, Several Wounded After Shooting Outside Nightclub
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Fort Myers nightclub shooting: 2 dead, at least 14 injured
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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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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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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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Police Commissioner Bratton Won't Stay on the Job Past 2017 — William J. Bratton will not remain the commissioner of the New York Police Department past next year, he said in an interview with The New York Times, providing his most definitive comments to date on his future at the helm of the nation's largest police force.
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