PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Latest on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia (all times EDT): 5:35 p.m. A Bernie Sanders supporter has taken the stage at the Democratic convention and has two missions. Diane Russell - a Maine lawmaker - is trying to sell delegates on the compromise that's been reached on the future role of superdelegates in the nominating process. And she's stressing her support for Hillary Clinton. Russell led an effort to abolish superdelegates - they're the party insiders who can cast their convention vote for the candidate of their choice. She's using her convention speech to praise a deal by the party's rules committee that establishes...
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