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1:40 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 …

Discussion: The Jawa Report, Hot Air, The Week, The Right Scoop and Washington Post

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

Roll Call:

California Delegates Boo Speakers at Convention Breakfast — Jeers for Pelosi, cheers for Sanders in ominous opening for DNC — Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema Spins Through Her Day Democrats Attack Indiana's Todd Young on Social Security Hispanic House Recruit Gets Prominent Speaking Slot at DNC

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Washington Free Beacon

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

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 …

Discussion: New York Times, FiveThirtyEight, Independent Journal Review, The Week, New York Magazine, Politico, Washington Free Beacon, The Moderate Voice and Eschaton

Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Outgoing DNC Chair Jeered at Chaotic Pre-Convention Event

Discussion: RedState, New York Magazine, Associated Press, The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon and The Week, more at Mediagazer »

Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Discussion: Booman Tribune, ABC News, Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Salon, Hullabaloo, The Hill and Eschaton, more at Mediagazer »

James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: With DWS ouster on eve of convention, 10 questions for the week ahead in Philadelphia

Discussion: USA Today, UPI and NOLA River

Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Al Gore to skip Democratic convention

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

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

Discussion: CNBC, The Daily Caller and The Hill

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

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

Discussion: ABC News, Politico, WSVN-TV and Associated Press

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

Discussion: The Week

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

Discussion: Daily Kos

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

Discussion: Naked Politics and Raw Story

Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
Cybersecurity Experts Say Russia Hacked the Democrats

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Business Insider, Hit & Run, Independent Journal Review, The Week, Politico and Raw Story

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

Discussion: CNN, The Huffington Post, KXAN-TV, Common Dreams, USA Today, Vox and Daily Kos

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

Discussion: Politico, New York Times and USA Today

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

Discussion: Politico, The Daily Caller, Instapundit, Power Line, 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%.

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: Politico, Mother Jones, The Moderate Voice, Business Insider, FiveThirtyEight, 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

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

Discussion: Politico, Washington Monthly and Hot Air

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

Discussion: Hot Air and CNN

Allan Smith / Business Insider:
NATE SILVER: Donald Trump would most likely win the election if it were held today

Discussion: RedState, Rush Limbaugh, CNBC and The Daily Caller

Michael Jordan / The Undefeated:

‘I can no longer stay silent’ — His statement on the shootings of African-Americans and the targeting of police officers … I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well. — “I was raised by parents who taught me to love and respect people regardless …

Discussion: Politico, Business Insider, Raw Story, USA Today and The Week

Mike Wise / The Undefeated:
Jordan speaks out on shootings of African-Americans, police

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Deadspin

Chloe Herring / WINK NEWS:

Lehigh HS star among 2 dead, 18 others shot outside Fort Myers nightclub — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two people are dead and three remain hospitalized after 20 people were shot at a nightclub early Monday morning. — Ste'fan Strawder, an 18-year-old star basketball player for Lehigh Senior High School …

Discussion: Associated Press, Mother Jones, CNN, CBS News, USA Today, RT, ThinkProgress, The Atlantic, alan.com and The Daily Caller

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.

Discussion: USA Today, Daily Wire, Liberty Unyielding and The Crime Report

NBC News:
2 Teens Dead After Shooting Outside Nightclub

Discussion: The Stranger …, The Root and Bearing Arms

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

Zachary Cohen / CNN:

U.S. Navy's new $13B aircraft carrier can't fight — (CNN)The $13-billion USS Gerald R. Ford is already two years behind schedule, and the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier is facing more delays after the Pentagon's top weapons tester concluded the ship is still not ready for combat despite expectations …

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon 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 …

Discussion: TVNewser, more at Mediagazer »

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 …