Articles filed under Democratic National Convention
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Bland's mother at DNC: Black life cut short 'a national loss'Jul 26, 2016 1:00 am - The mother of former Naperville woman Sandra Bland led a group of mothers who lost children to violence that drew applause and chants of "black lives matter" Tuesday at ...
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Democrats make history: Clinton their first female presidential nomineeJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - On a night awash in history, Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first woman to lead a major American political party toward the White House, breaking...
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Preckwinkle gets prime seat next to Bill Clinton MondayJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle set tongues wagging Monday when she appeared next to former President Bill Clinton during a key, prime-time moment of the De...
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3 things to watch for on Democratic National Convention's opening nightJul 25, 2016 5:30 am - The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee announced Sunday she'd resign at the end of the convention, which begins today. The news maybe adds some drama to a w...
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Sanders brings first-time delegatesJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - When Jose Villalobos of Elgin was elected as a delegate for Bernie Sanders to the Democratic National Convention, one of his first moves was finding people who have gone...
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Sanders backs Clinton-Kaine ticket, but his supporters jeerJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - Democrats faced dramatic eruptions of party discord Monday that threatened to distract from high-profile speeches meant to convey unity on the first day o...
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A guide to the Democratic National ConventionJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - It's Hillary Clinton's turn. The Democratic National Convention opening Monday in Philadelphia is Clinton's chance to hit reset after a vigorous primar...
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Images: Monday at the Democratic National ConventionJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from Monday of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Speakers included Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and First Lad...
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Sanders to DNC: Clinton must be elected presidentJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - Seeking to bridge deep Democratic divides, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same econo...
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Local Sanders delegates look for more out of ClintonJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - State Sen. Mike Noland said a raucous delegate meeting with Bernie Sanders at the Democratic National Convention Monday invigorated his supporters, who hope the candidat...