Promoting national unity, Clinton also seeks to build trust

Hillary Clinton capped off a four-day convention celebration with a plea for national unity and tolerance. Now, one of the most divisive and distrusted figures in American political life must convince voters that she rather than Republican rival Donald Trump can bring a deeply divided nation together.

Clinton’s big applause line: “I believe in science”

One of the biggest applause lines in Hillary Clinton's nomination acceptance speech on Thursday night might surprise you: "I believe in science." The crowd roared when she said it, because they knew what she meant: She accepts climate science, unlike Donald Trump and many politicians in his party.

Donald Trump attacks Muslim father’s convention speech

By LISA LERER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - With 100 days left before the fall election, Hillary Clinton's campaign bus wound its way through Donald Trump's America as the Republican nominee picked a new fight with the bereaved father of a Muslim Army captain.

Presidents already have the power to do much of what Trump has proposed

Donald Trump has promised not only to be the voice of the American people, but also to take decisive, immediate action. As president, he has said he would move fast to destroy the Islamic State, scrap bad trade deals, build that wall, "stop the gangs and the violence," and "stop the drugs from pouring into our communities."

Hillary Clinton Speaks at DNC: We Can’t Risk a President ‘You Can Bait With a Tweet’

Hillary Clinton finally spoke tonight at the Democratic National Convention and celebrated the historic nature of her victory with the declaration "When the glass ceiling is shattered, the sky's the limit!" She thanked a lot of people, from her husband to President Obama to Tim Kaine , but she gave a special shoutout to Bernie Sanders . "Bernie," Clinton said, "your campaign inspired millions of Americans, particularly the young people who threw their hearts and souls into our primary.

Clinton’s pledge: Steady hand at ‘moment of reckoning’

Promising Americans a steady hand, Hillary Clinton cast herself Thursday night as a unifier for divided times, steeled for a volatile world by decades in politics that have left some Americans skeptical of her character. "I will be a president for Democrats, Republicans, independents, for the struggling, the striving and the successful.

“Can’t see Hillary in that white suit & not think of…

Chelsea Clinton, embraces her mother, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Thursday night in Philadelphia, becoming the first woman to head a major party's ticket.

Clinton using convention to send message to wary GOP voters

Long a lightning rod on the right, Hillary Clinton is making a targeted appeal to Republicans who challenge Donald Trump's claim to the conservative mantle and fear his possible presidency. Clinton's final day of the Democratic National Convention featured speeches from a former member of President Ronald Reagan's administration and a U.S. Chamber of Commerce official who is heading a GOP group supporting Clinton, part of an expanded outreach to Republican voters and donors.

Hillary Clinton calls for American unity in accepting Democratic presidential nomination

Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state, New York senator and first lady formally accepted the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in Philadelphia on Thursday, making history as the first woman to do so for a major party. The video that introduced her, narrated by Morgan Freeman, centered on Clinton's role in the senate following the Sept.

Hillary Clinton to give much-anticipated acceptance speech Thursday night

The final day of the Democratic National Convention is underway inside the Wells Fargo Center and party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech is the main feature Thursday night. Clinton is not seen as warm or trustworthy by a large percentage of American voters, and while other speakers have tried to help her image in those regards this week, the former Secretary of State is expected to focus on her qualifications to be president and her plans for the next four years.

Her turn now: Hillary Clinton makes her case for presidency

After three days of Democratic stars, including a pair of presidents, asserting she is ready for the White House, Clinton must make that case for herself on her nominating convention's final night. The first woman to lead a major U.S. political party toward the White House, Clinton will be greeted Thursday by a crowd of cheering delegates eager to see history made in the November election.

Day 3: Obama Leads Heavy Hitters in Speeches Praising Clinton

On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, President Obama led a series of heavy hitters who delivered speeches praising Hillary Clinton as the right candidate to lead the country. Much of Obama's speech, which was 40 minutes long and the final remarks of the night, was based on the theme of him returning to the stage of the Democratic convention after his keynote address 12 years ago propelled to the national spotlight and enabled his bid for the presidency.

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Signed, sealed, delivered, it's hers! Barack Obama embraces Hillary as he uses his last DNC speech to hammer Trump, declaring 'the American dream is something no wall can ever contain' Bernie Sanders quits the Democratic Party after losing to Hillary Clinton - but still says heads should roll over leaked email scandal 'It's gonna be great - believe me!': Hillary's VP pick and attack dog Tim Kaine repeatedly mocks Trump for his habit of asking voters to trust him 'He has no clue about what makes America great.