memeorandum: Wikileaks Dismantling of DNC Is Clear Attack by Putin on Clinton (John R. Schindler/The New York Observer)

1:05 PM ET, July 25, 2016

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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?

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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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.

Discussion: Mother Jones, Sydney Morning Herald, Clayton Cramer, Hot Air, Andrew Bolt and New York Times

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 …

Discussion: ABC News, Political Wire, Mediaite, Independent Journal Review, New York Times, Hot Air, The Stranger … and Hillary Clinton 2016, more at Mediagazer »

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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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

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Roll Call:
California Delegates Boo Speakers at Convention Breakfast

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Washington Free Beacon

Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Bedlam erupts as Wasserman Schultz speaks to Florida delegates

Discussion: CNBC, The Daily Caller and The Hill

Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Al Gore to skip Democratic convention

Discussion: Tennessean.com, The Daily Caller, CNBC and New York Magazine

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scarborough: ‘Malpractice’ to have Wasserman Schultz convention role

Discussion: The Week

Daniel Lippman / Politico: BULLETIN: 2 killed, as many as 17 shot in FL nightclub …

Tampa Bay Times:
Primary challenger Tim Canova to file FEC complaint against Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Discussion: Naked Politics and Raw Story

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck'

Discussion: Politico, New York Times and USA Today

Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity …

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Associated Press:
DNC Steps off in Philadelphia With Huge Protests, High Temps

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Michael A. Memoli / Los Angeles Times:
Keynote address by Elizabeth Warren highlights DNC schedule Monday

Discussion: Daily Kos

Scott Pelley / CBS News:
The Democratic Ticket: Clinton and Kaine

Discussion: Politico, The Daily Caller, Power Line, Instapundit, CBS Philly and Mediaite

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.

Discussion: Mother Jones, The Moderate Voice, Politico, Talking Points Memo, Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times, CBS New York, Princeton Election Consortium, Politicus USA and YouGov US Opinion Center News

Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:

I Now Believe Donald Trump Is On Track to Win the Presidency — I have said repeatedly, over and over, ad nauseum that I do not believe Donald Trump will win the Presidency. Yes, it has always been possible, but it has been very, very improbable that this would happen.

Discussion: RedState

Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton has a major honesty problem, and quotes like this one aren't helping

Discussion: Hot Air

Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:
Trump Surges Past Clinton With Post-Convention Bump

Discussion: Washington Monthly and Hot Air

Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Trump takes national lead with 6-point convention bounce

Discussion: 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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NBC News:
2 Teens Dead After Shooting Outside Nightclub

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WBBH-TV:
2 dead, at least 16 injured in shooting at Fort Myers Club

Discussion: New York Magazine, NPR, Independent Journal Review, The News-Press and WCMH-TV

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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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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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.

Discussion: New York Post, Daily Wire, Guardian, Mediaite, The Week and AOL