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To: JohnM who wrote (305840)	7/26/2016 11:20:49 AM
From: Sam	Respond to of 541851

Also from First Read: With Bill Clinton tonight's featured speaker, the reaction to him from the audience will be interesting, especially given how much the Democratic Party has changed from the 1990s, as our colleague Beth Fouhy observes. From "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to a full embrace of gay marriage. From NAFTA to "Down with TPP." And from "The era of Big Government is over" to the current Democratic platform. In fairness to Bill Clinton, the political world was MUCH different 20 years ago: Before 1992, Democrats had lost three-straight presidential elections and five out of the last six. But the party -- and country -- has changed since then. And that change will meet Bill Clinton directly tonight. One other point: Bill Clinton has delivered plenty of convention speeches before, but never one about his wife as the presidential nominee. It all adds to tonight's drama.

To: JohnM who wrote (305840)	7/26/2016 11:33:19 AM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541851

From Mike Allen's newsletter. ————————————— THE TAKEAWAYS -- “Michelle Obama Steals the Show,” by NYT’s Alex Burns: “1. It’s Michelle Obama’s party ... It’s Hillary Clinton’s convention, and it was Mr. Sanders’s big night. But the unquestioned star of the program on Monday was Mrs. Obama, who used her prime-time speech to describe an optimistic, confident view of American social progress, and to embrace Mrs. Clinton as the natural heir to the Obama presidency. 2. The elected left embraces Clinton ... Mrs. Clinton needed a bear hug from liberal Democrats on Monday night to have any chance of easing tensions with supporters of Mr. Sanders … And a bear hug is what Mrs. Clinton got, most crucially from Mr. Sanders and Ms. Warren. 3. Democrats have a protestor problem … 4. Trump plays a supporting role ... The unifying theme at the Republican convention last week was fierce opposition to Mrs. Clinton … Mr. Trump has not yet taken such a central place in the Democratic convention.” nyti.ms Read more: politico.com