Moments after Clinton got her party’s nomination, a large group of Sanders delegates left the convention.
Election 2016
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A president who can help, a nominee who wants it
President Obama is popular enough to help out Hillary Clinton’s candidacy – help she gladly accepts.
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Clintons savor historic moment as Hillary wins Democratic nomination
She celebrates ‘the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet’ after Bill Clinton delivers a speech extolling his wife’s character and accomplishments.
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Early betting on Trump would yield pretty purses
If you put your money on him last year, you were either dreaming – or reading voters like a book.
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After convention turmoil, Sanders, Mrs. Obama, Warren declare they’re with Clinton
Sanders, Hillary Clinton’s former rival, says she ‘must become the next president of the United States.’
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Leaked emails show Maine Democrats also favored Clinton, Republicans say
The state GOP charges that leaked emails show their local opponents shared the national committee’s bias against Bernie Sanders.
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Clinton, Sanders try to quiet dissent as Democratic convention gets underway
The national party chairman announces she will step down after hackers reveal embarrassing emails that show the national organization favored Hillary Clinton.
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Maine delegates agree with resignation of Democratic Party chairwoman
But in the wake of the scandal over hacked emails, some say there should be a thorough housecleaning at the top of the party.
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Democratic Party head resigns amid scandal over anti-Sanders emails
The Wikileaks publication of 19,000 hacked DNC emails presents Hillary Clinton with a political mess to overcome as she heads into the national convention Monday.
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Democrats agree on compromise to limit superdelegates
The role of superdelegates could be significantly reduced in future Democratic presidential primaries under a deal struck at the Democratic National Convention on Saturday.