Mark Plotkin’s Convention Diary 2016: Delicious Leftovers
• August 8, 2016

Here is a buffet of delicious leftovers from columnist Mark Plotkin’s four days in Cleveland and four days in Philadelphia.

Mark Plotkin’s Convention Diary 2016: Delicious Leftovers
• August 4, 2016

Here is a buffet of delicious leftovers from columnist Mark Plotkin’s four days in Cleveland and four days in Philadelphia.

Democratic Convention Diary (Day 4): Last Night’s Heavyweights, Hillary Tonight
• August 1, 2016

On-the-ground coverage from our DNC correspondent Mark Plotkin in Philadelphia — on last night’s speakers and the D.C. delegation.

How Did We End Up Here?
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Here we are, the United States of America, united not so much. Near the end of our nation’s electoral process we will see two of the most unpopular, unwanted, undesired […]

Mark Plotkin’s Convention Diary 2016
• July 31, 2016

Below are columnist Mark Plotkin’s online diary entries — from July 18 to July 29 — for the Republican and the …

Democratic Convention Diary (Day 2): First Lady Wins Last Night; Bill Clinton Tonight
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On-the-ground coverage from our DNC correspondent Mark Plotkin in Philadelphia — about the Democratic Party’s major speakers, the D.C. delegation and Bill Clinton.

Democratic Convention Diary (Day 3): Roll Call; Bill Clinton’s Night
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On-the-ground coverage from our DNC correspondent Mark Plotkin in Philadelphia — on last night’s poignant speakers, Bill Clinton, Tom Harkin, Bernie Sanders’s brother.

Democratic Convention Diary (Final): Clinton Speech Was Superb; Dems’ Mood Upbeat, Sunny
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On-the-ground coverage from our DNC correspondent Mark Plotkin in Philadelphia: Hillary Clinton’s night and her more personal side — and the speech by the father of a fallen soldier to Donald Trump.

How Did We End Up Here?
• July 27, 2016

Here we are, the United States of America, united not so much.

Near the end of our nation’s electoral …

Democratic Convention Diary (Day 2): First Lady Wins Last Night; Bill Clinton Tonight
• July 26, 2016

On-the-ground coverage from our DNC correspondent Mark Plotkin in Philadelphia — about the Democratic Party’s major speakers, the D.C. delegation and Bill Clinton.