Three Pennsylvania ‘rising stars’ speak during the DNC’s second night
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta spoke at the DNC, pitching Biden as a reliable choice for Pa. voters.
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Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump
Key speakers for Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former President Bill Clinton and former second lady Jill Biden.
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‘It’s a mess when you don’t get your mail’: Waiting on, worrying about the Postal Service in Philly
A random sampling of folks in West Philadelphia revealed frustration with delivery delays and apprehension about mail-in voting in November.
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Why Kamala Harris was raised as a Black woman
Murali Balaji, Ph.D., explains why Kamala Harris’ mother, Shyamala Gopalan, didn’t have much of a choice when raising her daughters as Black.
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Democrats’ Day 2 focus: Trump’s global leadership deficit
A day after Michelle Obama's passion wowed Democrats, Joe Biden is drawing on a collection of his party's most experienced leaders at the Democratic National Convention.
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Post office chief suspends controversial changes until after election
DeJoy also announced he would "engage standby resources" as of Oct. 1 "to satisfy any unforeseen demand."
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Another post office election challenge: Making sure ballots are postmarked
Thousands of mail-in ballots routinely arrive without a postmark or one that isn't legible, and election officials have to decide whether to count those ballots.
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Bernie Sanders lays out an existential choice for progressives
Sen. Bernie Sanders urged his supporters to back Joe Biden in November, warning that under the Trump administration, “authoritarianism has taken root in our country."
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Michelle Obama warns at DNC that Trump is ‘in over his head’
The former FLOTUS used her prime-time speech during the opening night of the DNC to rebuke President Trump and urge Americans to vote for Biden “like our lives depend on it."
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Pennsylvania aims to move election fight to state high court
In many ways, the Democratic Party's lawsuit is asking state courts to rule the opposite of what President Donald Trump's campaign and GOP are seeking in federal court.
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Protesters at Biden’s Philly HQ push him to get aggressive on poverty; 1 arrested
Ralliers gathered outside of Biden’s Philly office, calling him to support universal healthcare and the Green New Deal. One protester was arrested.
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7 takeaways from the 1st night of the Democratic National Convention
Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show, as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.
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Delaware delegates excited to ‘host’ DNC convention
No state delegates will attend the Democrats’ gathering in Milwaukee, but they’re pumped to be closer to the virtual stage being set up in Wilmington.
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Watch: Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Convention
Former first lady Michelle Obama addressed a virtual DNC Monday evening, delivering a forceful call to vote for Joe Biden, as well as a fierce criticism of President Trump.
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Watch live: 2020 Democratic National Convention – Night one
Special coverage of the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
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