PHILADELPHIA — Here is some statistical information about the Democratic National Convention from throughout the event: • 24.7 million viewers on average have tuned into the Democratic National Convention, according to Variety Magazine. That compares […]
PHILADELPHIA — The 2016 Democratic National Convention is about Hillary Clinton and her quest to become the first female president in the history of the United States. But Clinton was placed into nomination by her […]
PHILADELPHIA — Transportation to and from the Wells Fargo Center has been pretty impressive, considering the number of people attending the Democratic National Convention each day and night. Shuttle buses, taxis, the SEPTA subway system, […]
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania delegates were wondering where all the top Democrats have been, noting that none of them took time to address the delegation at any of the four breakfast meetings this week. Delegates were […]
PHILADELPHIA — State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, is attending the Democratic National Convention in his roll as chairman of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic Campaign Committee. Carroll was in the lobby of the Doubletree […]
PHILADELPHIA — California delegates have been vocal and active at the Democratic National Convention, and one Hillary Clinton supporter said there are many key issues that need to be seriously addressed. Diana Carpenter Madoshi, who […]
PHILADELPHIA — For delegates from Kansas, they want to hear Hillary Clinton talk about her plans for raising the minimum wage, gun control and equal pay for equal work. Sage Tebeest, a Sanders delegate from […]
PHILADELPHIA — Growing education is a key issue for the delegates from Indiana who are attending the Democratic National Convention. John Zody, chairman of the Indiana State Democratic Party, said he wants to see public […]
PHILADELPHIA — Health care is on the minds of delegates attending the Democratic National Convention. The Democratic Party platform includes making health care affordable for everyone, improving prescription services for senior citizens, preserving Medicare and […]
Things came full circle for Spencer Dirrig as he watched Hillary Clinton receive the Democratic nomination for president. Dirrig, 19, is an Ohio delegate and freshman at Ohio State. This is the first presidential election […]
After Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made the motion to stop the roll call vote Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, he asked that Hillary Clinton be nominated by acclamation. The motion was loudly seconded […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Delegation was stood up twice Wednesday by two scheduled speakers. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont was supposed to speak to the group at its breakfast meeting Wednesday, creating a buzz […]
Thursday’s council and caucus meetings include: • Women’s Caucus • LGBTQ Caucus • Senior Council • Rural Council All sessions are open to the public. Thursday evening’s speakers include: • Chelsea Clinton • Hillary Clinton […]
“It was truly surreal on a number of levels.” – Spencer Dirrig, Ohio delegate, on Hillary Clinton formally receiving the Democratic nomination for president. “Every parent should be able to tell their little girl she […]
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 discussing the issue in the lobby of the Doubletree Center […]
PHILADELPHIA — Here are some interesting statistics from the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday: • 2,836 delegate votes were received by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during Tuesday’s roll call vote. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders […]
PHILADELPHIA — It was a simple lesson in resolving political differences. State Sen. John Matthews of Bowman, South Carolina, was talking about the struggle to bring unity to the Democratic Party — his party and […]
“Not voting is not a protest — it’s a concession.” — Spencer Dirrig, Ohio delegate, on unity in the Democratic party “It’s been an honor and a privilege to watch the party come together.” — […]
Wednesday’s council and caucus meetings include: • Ethnic Council • AAPI Council • Native American Council • Black Caucus • Hispanic Caucus All sessions are open to the public. Wednesday evening’s speakers include: • Vice […]
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 delegate pledged to Bernie Sanders, said the Vermont senator is doing his […]
New Jersey delegate Deborah Price said her main concern is world peace. “I’m very concerned with our relationships with foreign countries,” she said. “I want to see us improve our foreign policy dramatically.” Price said […]
Jean Milko and Ruth Pastore, both from Pittsburgh, comprise half of the four-member “Clintonettes.” The women formed their small group in 1992 to support Bill Clinton in his first run for the presidency. They have […]
PHILADELPHIA — With the Democratic National Convention under way, numerous millennial delegates are casting their vote for the Democratic nominee. Many young delegates have traveled to Philadelphia to cast their vote for Hillary Clinton, a […]
PHILADELPHIA — With Hillary Clinton about to be crowned as the Democratic candidate for president, the attention will then return to the platform that she will run on in her battle against Republican nominee Donald […]
PHILADELPHIA — Two women were trying to find a ride back to their hotel Monday night, but transportation was not available. “What are we going to do?” one asked the other. It was a good […]
PHILADELPHIA — For delegates from Ohio, there are a lot of issues they want to see become part of the Democratic platform that Hillary Clinton will campaign on as she battles Republican Donald Trump for […]
PHILADELPHIA — Medical marijuana will only go forward if Hillary Clinton becomes president, according to Pennsylvania State Sen. Daylin Leach, proponent of the issue. Leach said Tuesday that Donald Trump would never approve the use […]
PHILADELPHIA — Raising wages for American workers has been talked about constantly during the first day and a half of the Democratic National Convention. On Tuesday, it was Neal Bisno, executive Vice President of the […]
PHILADELPHIA — Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters, signaling it was time for them, […]
PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Sanders tried to calm tensions among his delegates Monday at the Democratic National Convention but some weren’t in a listening mood, seething over a lengthy primary campaign and a damaging email disclosure. […]
TUESDAY Tuesday’s council and caucus meetings include: • Women’s Caucus • LGBT Caucus • Senior Council • Rural Council • Youth Council will meet in sessions open to the public Tuesday evening’s speakers include: • […]
PHILADELPHIA — At the opening meeting of the Pennsylvania Delegation on Monday, the theme was unity and working together. Outside, just a few blocks from the delegates’ meeting at the Doubletree Center City Hotel, thousands […]
PHILADELPHIA — Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, addressed the Pennsylvania Delegation Monday to talk about jobs and equal pay and fair wages for all American workers. “Hillary will change America for the better,” Trumka […]
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said security is a major issue in the race for the White House — economic security and national security. Casey, D-Scranton, said there is a lot at stake in […]
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, chairman of the state party, was trying to bring Casey […]
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 Republican colleagues in the Senate chose not to attend last […]
PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Katie McGinty scored a prime speaking spot — she will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening. McGinty, who is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey in November, will […]
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, will be in Scranton Aug. 15 with Vice President and […]
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