Democratic Party email leak points to Russia: cyber experts, U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cyber security experts and U.S. officials said on Monday there was evidence that Russia engineered the release of sensitive Democratic Party emails in order to influence the U.S. presidential election.
Florida man admits helping funnel 2012 foreign political contribution
(Reuters) – A Florida man pleaded guilty on Monday to working with another man to illegally funnel $80,000 in foreign contributions to U.S. President Barack Obama’s joint fundraising committee in 2012 so that a foreign national could attend a campaign …
Wasserman Schultz will not open Democratic convention: media reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said on Monday she will not open the party’s national convention in Philadelphia, the Sun Sentinel newspaper reported.
Obama’s brother plans to vote for Trump
NAIROBI (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s half-brother, Malik Obama, says he will vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the U.S. election in November because he likes the candidate and he is unhappy with his brother’s leadership.
Democrats in disarray on eve of convention to nominate Clinton
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The head of the Democratic Party resigned on Sunday amid a furor over embarrassing leaked emails, hoping to head off a growing rebellion by Bernie Sanders supporters on the eve of the convention to nominate Hillary Clinton for …
Democratic Party head resigns amid email furor on eve of convention
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Democratic National Committee head Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned on Sunday amid a furor over leaked emails, throwing the party into disarray on the eve of the convention to nominate Hillary Clinton in the race for the White…
Former New York City Mayor Bloomberg to endorse Hillary Clinton: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to endorse Hillary Clinton in a prime time address at the Democratic convention, the New York Times reported on Sunday.
Attacking Trump, Democrat Kaine makes campaign-trail debut
MIAMI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Tim Kaine made his first appearance on the campaign trail as Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate on Saturday, touting an optimistic view of America and leaping to attack Republican presidential nominee…
Sanders says would prefer Elizabeth Warren over Kaine as vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders said Sunday he would have preferred to see Hillary Clinton select someone like Senator Elizabeth Warren for the vice presidential spot over Senator Tim Kaine.
Attacking Trump, Democrat Kaine makes campaign-trail debut
MIAMI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Tim Kaine made his first appearance on the campaign trail as Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate on Saturday, touting an optimistic view of America and leaping to attack Republican presidential nominee…
