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A divided Democratic convention kicks off in Philadelphia

The Democratic Party convention has opened in Philadelphia with a “unity” theme – but its fallen on deaf ears among supporters of defeated rival Bernie Sanders.

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Bernie Sanders supporters threaten to spoil Hillary's nomination party

The US Democratic Party is in turmoil as the convention to nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate gets underway today in Philadelphia.

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'America was not built on fear' - Clinton's running mate makes his debut

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s been showing off her running mate in Florida.

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John Kirby vs Pokemon Go

State department spokesman John Kriby interrupts his presser statement as he realizes one of the reporters is playing Pokemon Go.

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The US Democratic National Convention: Buried hatchets and party unity

Preparations are underway for the National Democratic convention in Philadelphia which kicks off on the 25th July.

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Family value: Donald Trump eclipsed by Ivanka

Talking about childcare and equal pay, the Republican Presidential candidate's eldest daughter made a play for the female vote.

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Hearing double: Melania Trump in plagiarism row after 'echoing' Michelle Obama

A speech by Donald Trump's wife Melania at the Republican Convention contained almost identical passages to an address by Michelle Obama in 2008.

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Republican division laid bare as heavyweights 'boycott' convention

The Republican Party’s four day convention got off to a chaotic start after opponents of Donald Trump tried and failed to force a vote on his candidacy.

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Indiana Governor Mike Pence favourite for Donald Trump running mate

Donald Trump has entered the final phase of his high-profile search for a running mate, arranging last-minute meetings with contenders as his staff prepare for an announcement on…

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Clinton and Trump react to Dallas police sniper attack

The presumptive presidential nominees for the major parties postponed campaign events on Friday, but did not remain silent on the Dallas police officer deaths.

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Obama campaigns with Clinton after FBI rule out criminal charges over 'emailgate'

They were once bitter political rivals but Hillary Clinton now has outgoing President Barack Obama backing her in the race to the White House.

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Five reasons why Hillary Clinton is poised to win in November

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Brexit - the view from the US

Joe Biden says the "special relationship" will continue while Donald Trump sees "parallels between the US and UK".

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US Senate rejects new gun control measures

Four new gun control measures tabled in the wake of last week’s mass shooting in Orlando have failed to pass in the US Senate.

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Man arrested for "wanting to shoot Donald Trump"

A man arrested at a Donald Trump rally at the weekend for allegedly trying to grab a policeman’s gun said he wanted to shoot the candidate.

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Shakeup for Trump team after he fires campaign manager Lewandowski

Donald Trump has fired the campaign manager who helped him win the Republican Party’s presidential nominating contests.

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Trump says US should consider racial profiling to fight crime

Donald Trump has said the US should consider racial profiling to combat crime.

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Gunman arrested at Texas Donald Trump rally

A man who allegedly had a gun at a rally for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the US state of Texas was detained on Friday (June 17).

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Clinton seeks truce with Sanders after final primary win

After easily winning the last Democratic primary in D.C., Clinton met privately with Sanders to seek his support against Republican Donald Trump.

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Hillary Clinton wins D.C. primary

Democrat Hillary Clinton won the District of Columbia primary on Tuesday, capturing the party’s last presidential nominating contest as Democrats turn their focus to the…