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Bill Clinton's speech was sweet. But it put Hillary the 'girl' firmly in her placeHillary Clinton’s candidacy is a sign of progress, but it’s also a sign we have yet to progress to a point where a woman isn’t defined by her relationship to a man
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Hillary Clinton needs to wake up. Trump is stealing the voters she takes for grantedFor the first time in living memory, the Republicans are outflanking the Democrats on the left. If they don’t rise to the challenge, they’ll be trounced
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonIf anyone wondered whether Bill Clinton still ‘has it’, his deeply personal speech at the Democratic convention erased all doubts – and will only help his wifeBill Clinton's speech made Hillary human again
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Lucia GravesLucia GravesThe president has always been able to capture the attention of a crowd; he used the talent to defeat Hillary in 2008. Now that power is harnessed for herAmazing grace: Obama's speech soothes a convention and boosts Clinton
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Steven W ThrasherSteven W ThrasherWhen progressive delegates booed any mention of Hillary Clinton, some accused them of helping Trump. But they aren’t to blame for a divided partyIf Hillary Clinton loses in November, it won't be Bernie Sanders' fault
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Thomas FrankThomas FrankFor the first time in living memory, the Republicans are outflanking the Democrats on the left. If they don’t rise to the challenge, they’ll be trouncedHillary Clinton needs to wake up. Trump is stealing the voters she takes for granted
Amazing grace: Obama's speech soothes a convention and boosts Clinton