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Democrats Brace for a Hot, Messy Convention
 Democrats Brace for 
 a Hot, Messy Convention 
THE RUNDOWN
Jul 25, 2016 6:34 AM CDT

Democrats Brace for a Hot, Messy Convention

Al Gore is out, but Michael Bloomberg is in

(Newser) - This year's Republican National Convention was the wildest in decades—and with legions of disgruntled Bernie Sanders supporters, dozens of planned protests (including a fart-in), and the sudden resignation of DNC chief Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the eve of the convention, things could get just as crazy for the...

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Will Resign From DNC

At the end of the convention

(Newser) - Embattled Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced Sunday that she will step down, CNN reports. The announcement that she will resign following the party convention, which begins Monday, comes on the heels of leaked emails that appear to show that DNC officials were working to sabotage Bernie Sanders'...

Obama on Hillary: 'There Are Better Speech-Makers'

'But she knows her stuff,' is 'tough as nails' and ready for the presidency, he says

(Newser) - "You know, we don't go vacationing together. I think that I've got a pretty clear-eyed sense of both her strengths and her weaknesses." Thus begins President Obama's assessment of his former secretary of state and potential successor, given in an interview with CBS News . Clinton...

Democrats Are Deeply Split on Clinton&#39;s VP Pick
 Democrats Are Deeply Split
 on Clinton's VP Pick
THE RUNDOWN
Jul 23, 2016 8:49 AM CDT

Democrats Are Deeply Split on Clinton's VP Pick

Trump has labeled him 'Corrupt Kaine'

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton has joined Donald Trump in selecting a white man from a swing state who describes himself as "boring" for a running mate—and liberal Democrats, especially Bernie Sanders supporters, aren't exactly fired up about Sen. Tim Kaine . Clinton, however, describes the former Virginia governor as "...

Clinton Picks Tim Kaine
 Clinton Picks Tim Kaine 
Jul 22, 2016 7:24 PM CDT

Clinton Picks Tim Kaine

No surprise ahead of Democratic convention

(Newser) - It's Tim Kaine. Hillary Clinton says in a text message to supporters that she's picked the Virginia senator to join her on the Democratic ticket as her running mate, reports AP . In the message, Clinton says: "I'm thrilled to tell you this first: I've chosen...

RNC Crowd Resumes Unofficial Slogan: 'Lock Her Up'

Chant breaks out frequently

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott kicked off the third night of the Republican National Convention with a speech that invoked the Orlando massacre, one in which he called Donald Trump the better candidate to fight terrorism at home. Scott also labeled Hillary Clinton a failure, which gave the crowd an opportunity...

Trump Delegate: Clinton Should Be 'Shot for Treason'

New Hampshire lawmaker Al Baldasaro also calls her 'garbage'

(Newser) - A prominent Donald Trump delegate from New Hampshire says Hillary Clinton should be "put in the firing line and shot for treason," over the Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans, reports the AP . New Hampshire state Rep. Al Baldasaro, who appears frequently with Trump and serves as an...

These Are Likely Clinton's Top 2 VP Choices

Will it be Tom or Tim?

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is narrowing the field of possible running mates, with Democrats predicting she'll reveal her pick as soon as Friday. The front-runners? Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, report CNN and the Washington Post . Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, retired four-star Navy Adm. James Stavridis,...

HUD Secretary Broke Law by Praising Clinton

Julian Castro fell foul of Hatch Act during TV interview

(Newser) - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro may have wrecked his chances of becoming Hillary Clinton's running mate —with a Hillary Clinton endorsement. An Office of Special Counsel investigation has determined that Castro broke the 1939 Hatch Act, which restricts the partisan political activities of federal executive branch...

In Clinton vs. Trump, 60% Say No Thanks
 In Clinton vs. Trump, 
 60% Say No Thanks 
NEW POLL
Jul 17, 2016 9:39 AM CDT

In Clinton vs. Trump, 60% Say No Thanks

Voters have deep reservations about both candidates

(Newser) - On the brink of the Cleveland convention that will take Donald Trump from "real estate mogul" to "Republican presidential nominee," a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that 58% of Americans are not happy with the choice between Trump and Hillary Clinton. Trump finds similar numbers of...

Clinton Wants Amendment to Dump Citizens United

She's working hard to shore up Bernie Sanders' following

(Newser) - In a bow to Bernie Sanders' campaign, Hillary Clinton picked up one of the causes he championed on Saturday, reports the Hill —that of overturning the 2010 Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates on corporate political donations. "Today I’m announcing that in my first 30 days...

Poll: Clinton Suddenly Trails Trump in Key Swing States

Including a massive 11-point swing in Florida

(Newser) - Did Hillary Clinton insult Dan Marino or something? A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows Clinton all of a sudden trailing Donald Trump in Florida by three points. Just a month ago, the same poll showed her leading by eight points. And that's not the only bad news for...

Newt Gingrich Out at Fox Thanks to VP Speculation

Meanwhile, here's who Hillary is vetting

(Newser) - Fox News says it is suspending its contributor agreement with Newt Gingrich "due to the intense media speculation" about him as a potential vice presidential candidate of Republican Donald Trump. Jay Wallace, executive vice president of news at Fox, said Tuesday the network thought it was best to stop...

One Defining Trait Helps Explain Clinton

She's a listener, writes Ezra Klein at Vox

(Newser) - Ezra Klein at Vox writes that he's been puzzled by something about Hillary Clinton for years: Those with whom she works closely express an extraordinary admiration for her, both personally and professionally, that is rare in DC. At the same time, the general public doesn't seem to like...

Bernie Finally Endorses Hillary

'Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president,' Sanders says at NH event

(Newser) - With Hillary Clinton enthusiastically nodding and clapping by his side, Bernie Sanders appeared Tuesday at a high school in Portsmouth, NH, and finally offered what many Democrats have been waiting for : an endorsement, USA Today reports. "Secretary Clinton … will be the Democratic nominee for president and I intend...

Dowd: Just Think of Hillary as Daisy Buchanan
Dowd: Just Think of Hillary
as Daisy Buchanan
OPINION
Jul 10, 2016 4:15 PM CDT

Dowd: Just Think of Hillary as Daisy Buchanan

This is not a compliment

(Newser) - FBI chief James Comey called Hillary Clinton " extremely careless" over her use of a private email server, and Maureen Dowd goes him one better in the New York Times . She likens Bill and Hillary Clinton to Tom and Daisy Buchanan of the Great Gatsby in that their "vast...

Clinton Announces Very Sanders-like Health Care Plan

It's believed to be another step toward a Sanders endorsement next week

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton proposed making a public option insurance plan available to residents in every state and doubling funding for community health centers in an announcement Saturday, USA Today reports. Reuters calls the move evidence as to how much influence the campaign of Bernie Sanders has had on her positions. Clinton...

State Department Reopens Clinton Email Probe

She and her former aides could face 'administrative sanctions'

(Newser) - The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, the AP reports. Spokesperson John Kirby says the email probe is restarting now that the Justice Department isn't pursuing a criminal prosecution. The State Department suspended its review in...

Sources Say Sanders Will Endorse Clinton on Tuesday

He was reportedly convinced by her adoption of his tuition plan

(Newser) - Sources tells NPR and the AP that Bernie Sanders plans to endorse Hillary Clinton during a campaign stop next Tuesday in New Hampshire. Clinton's campaign has announced the event in New Hampshire but hasn't confirmed Sanders will be there. Despite a multitude of people calling for him to...

Ryan Asks Feds to Not Brief Clinton on Classified Info

Typically both nominees are given briefings by intelligence officials

(Newser) - Paul Ryan says Hillary Clinton has shown she can't be trusted with sensitive information and shouldn't be given classified information briefings after becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Politico reports. Ryan sent a letter to James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, on Wednesday saying there needs to be...

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