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| Democratic convention live: Obama and Biden to speak about national security | Democratic convention live: Obama and Biden to speak about national security |
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| 10.59pm BST | |
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| Team Clinton: 'we're excited but not always as loud' | |
| The Guardian’s Adam Gabbatt and Laurence Mathieu-Léger set out to gauge excitement among Clinton supporters for the Democrats’ historic nominee. | |
| They say they’re very excited - if “not always as loud.” | |
| 10.55pm BST | |
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| Obama speech excerpts: 'Hillary's been in the room' | |
| The White House has released excerpts of the president’s speech tonight. From these passages it appears the president will seek to articulate an optimistic view of the national crossroads and prop Clinton up, as opposed to tearing Trump down. | |
| The key lines from the excerpts are familiar: | |
| You know, nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the Oval Office. Until you’ve sat at that desk, you don’t know what it’s like to manage a global crisis or send young people to war. But Hillary’s been in the room; she’s been part of those decisions. | |
| Obama also plans to say, as he has before, that “there has never been a man or a woman more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as President of the United States of America.” | |
| Here are the excerpts in full: | |
| As Prepared for Delivery | |
| “The America I know is full of courage, and optimism, and ingenuity. The America I know is decent and generous. Sure, we have real anxieties – about paying the bills, protecting our kids, caring for a sick parent. We get frustrated with political gridlock, worry about racial divisions; are shocked and saddened by the madness of Orlando or Nice. There are pockets of America that never recovered from factory closures; men who took pride in hard work and providing for their families who now feel forgotten. Parents who wonder whether their kids will have the same opportunities we have. | |
| “All that is real; we’re challenged to do better; to be better. But as I’ve traveled this country, through all fifty states; as I’ve rejoiced with you and mourned with you, what I’ve also seen, more than anything, is what is right with America. I see people working hard and starting businesses; people teaching kids and serving our country. I see a younger generation full of energy and new ideas, unconstrained by what is, and ready to seize what ought to be.” | |
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| “You know, nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the Oval Office. Until you’ve sat at that desk, you don’t know what it’s like to manage a global crisis or send young people to war. But Hillary’s been in the room; she’s been part of those decisions. She knows what’s at stake in the decisions our government makes for the working family, the senior citizen, the small business owner, the soldier, and the veteran. Even in the middle of crisis, she listens to people, and keeps her cool, and treats everybody with respect. And no matter how daunting the odds; no matter how much people try to knock her down, she never, ever quits. | |
| “That’s the Hillary I know. That’s the Hillary I’ve come to admire. And that’s why I can say with confidence there has never been a man or a woman more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as President of the United States of America.” | |
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| Sounds like De Blasio’s speechwriting team included Dr Seuss: | |
| Hillary Clinton: she’s smart, she’s steady, she’s right and she’s ready. | |
| Donald Trump is reckless, he’s risky, he’s wrong and he’s scary. | |
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| De Blasio: | |
| We know that Trump is one of the great pretenders. But how can he pretend to be for American workers when he didn’t even pay his own workers what he owed them? | |
| He calls Trump a “truly little man.” | |
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| Hello from inside the Wells Fargo Center. | |
| Here’s New York City mayor Bill de Blasio. Some members of the New York delegation, which is parked right at his feet, stand up to applaud. Quite a few stay seated, however, and a couple seem to glare. | |
| As slow as de Blasio was to endorse Clinton, he’s speaking effusively about her now. He says her heart led her to public service instead of a lucrative law career. The contrast is with Trump, “one of the least generous billionaires our country has ever seen.” | |
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| The Democratic National Convention Committee will release a video tonight titled “Protect,” highlighting Hillary Clinton’s record of standing up for military families. The video features Jamie Dorff whose husband Patrick Dorff, an Army helicopter pilot from Minnesota, died while on a search and rescue mission in northern Iraq. | |
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| 22:16 | 22:16 |
| While Democrats rock out in Camden, New Jersey, tonight to the musical stylings of Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz and DJ Jazzy Jeff, members of the media will be stuck inside overheated tents in a South Philly parking lot. | |
| According to Philly.com – and confirmed by Gaga-affinitive members of the Guardian staff – reporters are banned from attending tonight’s sold-out “Camden Rising” concert in an official capacity. Officially, the reason for the media blackout is that “the artists have requested that the concert be closed to media as part of their contracts,” but PhillyVoice – a local publication whose executive editor happens to be the daughter of the co-host of the concert – will be in attendance. | |
| The likelihood of non-Gaga-related breaking news out of Camden remains unlikely, although the list of invitees includes the president and the first lady, as well as Hillary Clinton herself – although it’s uncertain whether she will attend on the eve of her big night. | |
| Guess we’re viewed as nothing more than ... paparazzi. | |
| Updated | |
| at 10.33pm BST | |
| 9.56pm BST | 9.56pm BST |
| 21:56 | 21:56 |
| Erica Smegielski, daughter of Sandy Hook elementary school principal Dawn Smegielski, is set to address the Democratic National Convention tonight, and will be accompanied by this video. | |
| Titled “My Mother”, Smegielski describes finding out about her mother’s murder in a school shooting, and Clinton’s platform on gun issues. | Titled “My Mother”, Smegielski describes finding out about her mother’s murder in a school shooting, and Clinton’s platform on gun issues. |
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| 9.43pm BST | 9.43pm BST |
| 21:43 | 21:43 |
| Rudy Giuliani, on electronic tags for Muslim terror suspects: | Rudy Giuliani, on electronic tags for Muslim terror suspects: |
| I would think that’s an excellent idea. If you’re on the terror watch list, I should you know you’re on the terror watch list. You’re on there for a reason. | I would think that’s an excellent idea. If you’re on the terror watch list, I should you know you’re on the terror watch list. You’re on there for a reason. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 10.13pm BST | at 10.13pm BST |
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| Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden addressed the afternoon session of the Democratic National Convention, speaking of the importance of Democratic commitment to welfare, and also speaking to Clinton’s character as an employer. | Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden addressed the afternoon session of the Democratic National Convention, speaking of the importance of Democratic commitment to welfare, and also speaking to Clinton’s character as an employer. |
| “I know firsthand that the decisions our leaders make, make all of the difference in peoples’ lives. That’s why I chose a career in public policy, and that’s why I am so very proud to support Hillary Clinton,” Tanden said. | “I know firsthand that the decisions our leaders make, make all of the difference in peoples’ lives. That’s why I chose a career in public policy, and that’s why I am so very proud to support Hillary Clinton,” Tanden said. |
| While Tanden worked in Clinton’s Senate office, she ensured a climate where “childcare, paid leave [and] equal pay” were part of the office culture. | While Tanden worked in Clinton’s Senate office, she ensured a climate where “childcare, paid leave [and] equal pay” were part of the office culture. |
| “She walks the walk,” Tanden continued. “I know because I worked for her as I was starting my own family.” | “She walks the walk,” Tanden continued. “I know because I worked for her as I was starting my own family.” |
| “No matter how busy Hillary got, she always made family flexibility a reality for her staff,” Tanden said. “Once, she flipped her entire travel schedule so I could make it to my daughter’s pre-K graduation. In fact, Hillary was the second person to call me in the hospital when my first child was born, and the first person to call me when my second child was born.” | “No matter how busy Hillary got, she always made family flexibility a reality for her staff,” Tanden said. “Once, she flipped her entire travel schedule so I could make it to my daughter’s pre-K graduation. In fact, Hillary was the second person to call me in the hospital when my first child was born, and the first person to call me when my second child was born.” |
| “That matters in Washington. What you do - not just what you say - matters.” | “That matters in Washington. What you do - not just what you say - matters.” |
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| DNC gavels in for third session | DNC gavels in for third session |
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| Never a dull moment in Philadelphia. | Never a dull moment in Philadelphia. |
| Group advocating to "take back our farms, food, families and freedom" walking round with an alpaca, as one does pic.twitter.com/3LVnRzSHYK | Group advocating to "take back our farms, food, families and freedom" walking round with an alpaca, as one does pic.twitter.com/3LVnRzSHYK |
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| Video: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had a terse exchange with a female reporter at a press conference in Florida this morning, during which he told NBC’s Katy Tur to “be quiet.” | Video: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had a terse exchange with a female reporter at a press conference in Florida this morning, during which he told NBC’s Katy Tur to “be quiet.” |
| Tur had been questioning Trump on his previous comments inviting Russia to hack rival Hillary Clinton’s emails in order to acquire and release thousands of exchanges which are said to have been deleted prior to an investigation | Tur had been questioning Trump on his previous comments inviting Russia to hack rival Hillary Clinton’s emails in order to acquire and release thousands of exchanges which are said to have been deleted prior to an investigation |
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| After the Trump campaign requested copies of Politico magazine with his face on it, editor Kristin Roberts was happy to oblige - although she did include a note requesting that the campaign reinstate the outlet’s press credentials: | After the Trump campaign requested copies of Politico magazine with his face on it, editor Kristin Roberts was happy to oblige - although she did include a note requesting that the campaign reinstate the outlet’s press credentials: |
| We hope Mr. Trump enjoys reading it in his spare time. In the spirit of open communication, perhaps this would be an appropriate time to ask when you will deliver to our reporters the credentials that we have requested for his many events. I know they would greatly appreciate it. | We hope Mr. Trump enjoys reading it in his spare time. In the spirit of open communication, perhaps this would be an appropriate time to ask when you will deliver to our reporters the credentials that we have requested for his many events. I know they would greatly appreciate it. |
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| 20:01 | 20:01 |
| David Smith | David Smith |
| Chelsea Clinton has launched an impassioned attack on Republicans who support conversion therapy for gay and lesbian people, describing it as tantamount to “child abuse”. | Chelsea Clinton has launched an impassioned attack on Republicans who support conversion therapy for gay and lesbian people, describing it as tantamount to “child abuse”. |
| Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter, now 36, told LGBTQ Democrats in Philadelphia that she feels this is the most important election in her lifetime, in part because it is the first in which she will vote as a mother. | Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter, now 36, told LGBTQ Democrats in Philadelphia that she feels this is the most important election in her lifetime, in part because it is the first in which she will vote as a mother. |
| “Everything I care most about is at risk in this election,” she said, citing last week’s Republican national convention in Cleveland. “I’ve thought about what I found most offensive last week. It’s hard to pick just one. The Republican rhetoric which was divisive, degrading, demeaning, or the Republican party platform that was the anthesis to all that Chad [Griffin of the Human Rights Campaign] has celebrated for us as Democrats here. It was the most regressive, least inclusive platform in modern political history. | “Everything I care most about is at risk in this election,” she said, citing last week’s Republican national convention in Cleveland. “I’ve thought about what I found most offensive last week. It’s hard to pick just one. The Republican rhetoric which was divisive, degrading, demeaning, or the Republican party platform that was the anthesis to all that Chad [Griffin of the Human Rights Campaign] has celebrated for us as Democrats here. It was the most regressive, least inclusive platform in modern political history. |
| “But I think what I actually found most offensive really again ties to me as a mom. The open embrace of conversion therapy in the Republican party platform – in other words, child abuse – to me is the clarion call for all us to do everything we can to elect my mom but also to elect Democrats up and down the ticket.” | “But I think what I actually found most offensive really again ties to me as a mom. The open embrace of conversion therapy in the Republican party platform – in other words, child abuse – to me is the clarion call for all us to do everything we can to elect my mom but also to elect Democrats up and down the ticket.” |
| Clinton, who will speak on behalf of her mother at the convention on Thursday, added: “We need to ensure we are electing people who reflect our values so that my mom can finally pass the Equality Act, so that my mom can finally federally ban conversion therapy, my mom can restore the military records of everyone who has served their country.” | Clinton, who will speak on behalf of her mother at the convention on Thursday, added: “We need to ensure we are electing people who reflect our values so that my mom can finally pass the Equality Act, so that my mom can finally federally ban conversion therapy, my mom can restore the military records of everyone who has served their country.” |