2016 Democratic National Convention
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DNC 2016: Statistics on DNC viewership, cost of security
PHILADELPHIA — Here is some statistical information about the Democratic National Convention from throughout the event:• 24.7 million view...

First election a memorable one for Mountain Top woman
PHILADELPHIA — The 2016 Democratic National Convention is about Hillary Clinton and her quest to become the first female president in the histor...

DNC 2016: Hats off to transportation services and DNC volunteers
PHILADELPHIA — Transportation to and from the Wells Fargo Center has been pretty impressive, considering the number of people attending the Demo...

DNC 2016: Pennsylvania delegates tout optimism as DNC comes to a close
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania delegates were wondering where all the top Democrats have been, noting that none of them took time to address the de...
July 28th, 2016 updated: July 28th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Sen. Mike Carroll hopes Democrats make ‘inroads’ in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA — State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, is attending the Democratic National Convention in his roll as chairman of the Pennsylvania Hou...

DNC 2016: Delegates stress that Clinton should make Supreme Court nominations
PHILADELPHIA — California delegates have been vocal and active at the Democratic National Convention, and one Hillary Clinton supporter said the...

DNC 2016: Delegates from Kansas seek higher minimum wages, gun control
PHILADELPHIA — For delegates from Kansas, they want to hear Hillary Clinton talk about her plans for raising the minimum wage, gun control and e...
July 28th, 2016 updated: July 28th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Delegates from Indiana stress the need for growing education
PHILADELPHIA — Growing education is a key issue for the delegates from Indiana who are attending the Democratic National Convention.John Zody, c...

DNC 2016: Affordable health care is a main concern for delegates
PHILADELPHIA — Health care is on the minds of delegates attending the Democratic National Convention. The Democratic Party platform includes mak...

DNC 2016: Ohio delegate, 19, calls nomination night ‘electric’
Things came full circle for Spencer Dirrig as he watched Hillary Clinton receive the Democratic nomination for president.Dirrig, 19, is an Ohio deleg...

DNC 2016: Many Sanders’ supporters still not on board Clinton train
After Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made the motion to stop the roll call vote Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, he asked that Hilla...
DNC 2016: Pa. delegation stood up twice by scheduled speakers
PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Delegation was stood up twice Wednesday by two scheduled speakers.U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont was suppos...

DNC 2016: Pennyslvania Sanders delegate urges colleague to support Clinton
PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Delegation didn’t get to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders or actor Danny Glover on Wednesday morning, but they sho...

DNC 2016: Thursday’s Schedule
Thursday’s council and caucus meetings include:• Women’s Caucus• LGBTQ Caucus• Senior Council• Rural CouncilAll se...
July 27th, 2016 updated: July 27th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: What They’re Saying
“It was truly surreal on a number of levels.”- Spencer Dirrig, Ohio delegate, on Hillary Clinton formally receiving the Democratic nominat...

DNC 2016: Delegates look for answers about gun issues
Gun control has been in the news a lot in recent weeks following several incidents that have left several dead. Delegates from South Carolina were di...

DNC 2016: Facts by the numbers from the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA — Here are some interesting statistics from the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday:• 2,836 delegate votes were receive...
July 27th, 2016 updated: July 27th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: A lesson in resolving differences from South Carolina
PHILADELPHIA — It was a simple lesson in resolving political differences.State Sen. John Matthews of Bowman, South Carolina, was talking about t...
July 27th, 2016 updated: July 27th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: What they’re saying
“Not voting is not a protest — it’s a concession.”— Spencer Dirrig, Ohio delegate, on unity in the Democratic party̶...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Wednesday’s DNC schedule
Wednesday’s council and caucus meetings include:• Ethnic Council• AAPI Council• Native American Council• Black Caucus...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Sanders supporter on backing Clinton: ‘I’m still not there yet.’
Tara Mosley-Samples, a member of City Council in Akron, Ohio, wants to believe Hillary Clinton, but she’s not convinced she can.Samples, a dele...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Delegate’s main concern is relationships with other countries
New Jersey delegate Deborah Price said her main concern is world peace.“I’m very concerned with our relationships with foreign countries,...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: ‘Clintonettes’ will do all they can to help Hillary win the White House
Jean Milko and Ruth Pastore, both from Pittsburgh, comprise half of the four-member “Clintonettes.” The women formed their small group in...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Millennial delegates concerned about race and women’s issues, excited about party unity
PHILADELPHIA — With the Democratic National Convention under way, numerous millennial delegates are casting their vote for the Democratic nomine...

DNC 2016: All eyes are on the Democratic Party platform
PHILADELPHIA — With Hillary Clinton about to be crowned as the Democratic candidate for president, the attention will then return to the platfor...

DNC 2016: From Little Rock to Washington to Philadelphia, always for Hillary
PHILADELPHIA — Two women were trying to find a ride back to their hotel Monday night, but transportation was not available.“What are we go...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Delegates from Ohio want to see more from Hillary Clinton
PHILADELPHIA — For delegates from Ohio, there are a lot of issues they want to see become part of the Democratic platform that Hillary Clinton w...
July 26th, 2016 updated: July 26th, 2016. |

DNC 2016: Sen. Leach: Medical marijuana will only go forward under Clinton presidency
PHILADELPHIA — Medical marijuana will only go forward if Hillary Clinton becomes president, according to Pennsylvania State Sen. Daylin Leach, p...

DNC 2016: Minimum wage a regular topic of discussion at convention events
PHILADELPHIA — Raising wages for American workers has been talked about constantly during the first day and a half of the Democratic National Co...

DNC:
Find out what delegations had to say at the Democratic National Convention about jobs and fair wages on our DNC page.Click here to see the DNC page. ....

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 ...
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 ...

DNC 2016: Tuesday’s Schedule
TUESDAYTuesday’s council and caucus meetings include:• Women’s Caucus• LGBT Caucus• Senior Council• Rural Council&...

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 blo...

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 securit...

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 somewha...
July 25th, 2016 updated: July 25th, 2016. |

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 Mond...

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 eveni...

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 C...
July 25th, 2016 updated: July 25th, 2016. |