Tag: DNC
DNC 2016: Sanders, Mrs. Obama, Warren thrill convention
PHILADELPHIA — Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same economic...
DNC 2016: Die-hard Sanders backers divided on backing Clinton
PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Sanders tried to calm tensions among his delegates Monday at the Democratic National Convention but some weren’t in a listening mood,...
DNC 2016: Tuesday’s Schedule
TUESDAYTuesday’s council and caucus meetings include:• Women’s Caucus• LGBT Caucus• Senior Council• Rural Council• Youth Council will meet in sessions open to the publicTuesday...
DNC 2016: Protests by Sanders’ supporters calls party unity into question
PHILADELPHIA — At the opening meeting of the Pennsylvania Delegation on Monday, the theme was unity and working together.Outside, just a few blocks from...
DNC 2016: Trumka: Jobs, fair wages ‘key for prosperity’
PHILADELPHIA — Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, addressed the Pennsylvania Delegation Monday to talk about jobs and equal pay and fair wages for...
DNC 2016: Sen. Casey: National, economic security critical in race for the White House
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said security is a major issue in the race for the White House — economic security and national...
DNC 2016: Sen. Bob Casey gets interesting introduction at delegation breakfast
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, was welcomed to the podium at Monday’s Pennsylvania Delegation breakfast, but in a somewhat awkward way.Marcel Groen,...
DNC 2016: By the Numbers from the Democratic National Convention
PHILADELPHIA — By the numbers from the Democratic National Convention:• U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, told the Pennsylvania Delegation Monday that 22 of his...
Senatorial candidate Katie McGinty to address the DNC on Thursday
PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Katie McGinty scored a prime speaking spot — she will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening.McGinty, who is trying...
Hillary Clinton will be in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 15
PHILADELPHIA — The 2016 Democratic National Convention was barely underway when the Pennsylvania Delegation heard a major announcement.Hillary Clinton, the party’s nominee for president,...