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July 28, 2016 1:28 AM

Daily Digest: Democratic stars come out for Clinton

Good morning and welcome to Thursday, the last day of the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. The third day saw the biggest names in Democratic politics on the stage in Philadelphia making the case for Hillary Clinton and against Donald Trump. And their speeches came just hours after Trump seemed to invite Russia to play a…

by Mike Mulcahy

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July 27, 2016 5:42 AM

Ellison says white supremacists back Trump

The Minnesota congressman made a plea for party unity to delegates Wednesday morning.

by Mark Zdechlik

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July 27, 2016 1:34 AM

Daily Digest: Clinton wins the nomination

A look at what's happening as Democrats start the third day of their national convention.

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July 26, 2016 12:36 PM

Prince mention tops Minnesota’s DNC roll call

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison shared the duty of making Minnesota’s roll call speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

by Tim Pugmire

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July 26, 2016 12:16 PM

Somali presence big in state DNC delegation

Minnesota’s delegation includes more Somali Americans than any other state.

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July 26, 2016 5:05 AM

Rybak apologizes to state delegates for DNC scandal

Democratic National Committee Vice Chair R.T. Rybak apologized to Minnesota convention delegates Tuesday for the email scandal that led to a shakeup of the party’s leadership on the eve of their national convention.

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July 26, 2016 1:41 AM

Daily Digest: Rough start to the DNC

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Michele Obama try to rally support for Hillary Clinton, but Sanders delegates were in a defiant mood.

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July 25, 2016 4:04 PM

Franken mixes Trump jokes with call to action

In a prime time speech, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken urged Democratic National Convention delegates to unify around Hillary Clinton. He also took aim at Trump University.

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July 25, 2016 10:37 AM

Sanders backers vow to continue ‘revolution’ in Minn.

On the day Bernie Sanders addresses the Democratic National Convention, his Minnesota delegates are feeling burned by the party’s fresh problems with leadership and leaked emails.

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July 25, 2016 9:30 AM

Minnesota Sanders backer: ‘Bernie was my guy’

Heather Adams did several door-knocking tours for Bernie Sanders in Iowa in January. Now at the DNC convention, she says she may back Hillary Clinton but not nearly with the same passion.

by Mark Zdechlik

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