Author: Ariel Cohen
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Responding to US, France enshrines abortion access in constitution
VERSAILLES, France — French lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to codify abortion access in their constitution Monday — a move directly inspired by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I was inspired by the fact that in the U.S. abortion rights were not in the Constitution,” French Senator Mélanie Vogel, the progressive politician…
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Clinton campaign manager rejects poll numbers as bad as Trump’s
“I don’t necessarily accept their data and their premise,” said Clinton’s campaign manager Robby Mook. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)
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Jesse Jackson: My biggest fear isn’t Trump
PHILADELPHIA — Jesse Jackson warned Muslim delegates to the Democratic National Committee on Thursday that he’s worried much more about inaction on the part of activists more than he is about a Donald Trump presidency. “My fear now is not what Trump might do, it’s what we might not do,” the civil rights leader told…
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In final DNC farewell, Reid blames McConnell, GOP for Trump
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid blamed Republican extremism for the rise of Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Sanders efforts to avoid protests sway some delegates
PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Sanders’ campaign is working with Hillary Clinton’s to minimize dissension of the Democratic convention floor, changing some delegates’ minds in the process. Following a day of dissent in Philadelphia, the Sanders campaign sent texts to delegates loyal to the Vermont senator asking them not to protest on the floor Monday night “out…
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Clinton releases speaker list for Dem convention
In addition to the major speakers — which includes President Obama — the Democrats will have over sixty congressmen, mayors, governors and senators speak. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Dems see Pence as ‘total disaster’
“So much for the Donald’s reputation as an outside the box, outside-the-beltway candidate.” (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Clinton and Warren meet as VP decision looms
Clinton is expected to announce her running mate pick sometime in the next week before heading to the Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Clinton, Sen. Kaine bash Trump in Virginia
Clinton embraced Kaine’s criticisms of Trump at a Virginia rally. (AP Photos)
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Sanders to push TPP opposition on Dem platform
Candidate wants party’s position to be that no vote will happen this year on the 12-nation trade pact. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)