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Jul 28
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ANALYSIS: Hope Is Handed Off, as Obama Makes Way for Hillary Clinton |
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The Democratic Party’s Obama era morphed into another Clinton one on Wednesday night with a series of roars, a warm embrace, and a brash show of teamwork, with the outgoing and would-be incoming president again looking to capture some hope.
The Democrats’ past, present and future marked their own pieces of history, with rivalries that have defined a generation fading away in a night of inspiration for the party.
Now, to complete the historical sweep, Democrats need to draw on their recent past to move ahead. They came together on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, powered by surrogate star power that built a case for Hillary Clinton, and against Donald Trump.
“Hillary Clinton is that woman in the arena. She’s been there for us –- even if we haven’t always noticed,” President Obama said, declaring himself “ready to pass the baton.” “The Democratic Party is in good hands.”
Obama named Clinton’s opponent -– calling him Donald Trump, “The Donald,” and later... |
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| Source:http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/analysis-hope-handed-off-obama-makes-hillary-clinton/story?id=40949567 |
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