PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 8:40 p.m. Vice President Joe Biden is tweeting out his admiration for Hillary Clinton in advance of his convention address on the Democratic nominee. He writes: "I've seen Hillary in the Senate & the Situation Room" and he calls her "clear-eyed. Steady. Understands working with people. Exactly the leadership we need." The vice president also is savoring the campaign ahead. "It's good to be back, folks. ... Let's go elect some Democrats." Biden addresses the convention later Wednesday. ___ 8:30 p.m. Gabby Giffords — the former Arizona congresswoman nearly killed in a 2011 shooting — is telling the...
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