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WASHINGTON — Speaking so Americans can understand what’s being said may not seem like a significant goal.

But given confusion, skepticism and downright hostility toward his health-care reform proposals, speaking clearly about what’s at stake for people is precisely what President Barack Obama hopes…

ST. PAUL – Sure, politics is serious stuff. But we get to laugh sometimes, don’t we? And nobody is better at making fun of the political game than humor columnist Dave Barry.

At the Democratic convention in…

The shuttle bus from Invesco stadium back to the Missouri delegation’s hotel was filled with Democrats full of enthusiasm and optimism over the chances of their presidential nominee, Barack Obama.

 Said Joe Carmichael, former state party chairman: “After tonight, there’s no…

This morning’s last breakfast meeting for Missouri’s Democratic delegation was all about passion, unity and logistics.

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Kansas City, had the crowd on its feet as he used his considerable preacher skills (he’s also a reverend) to tear…

WASHINGTON–It was ex-Sen. Jim Talent’s turn today to play GOP attack dog, as Democrats lap up most of the media attention in the midst of their party’s national convention.

But two years out of Washington politics hasn’t done much to sharpen Talent’s…

DENVER –Emotions were high this morning at the Missouri delegation breakfast, when state party chairman John Temporiti announced that the presidential roll call vote would begin right then.

In what appears to be a break with tradition, this year’s Democratic National Convention is…

Christopher Ave, Post-Dispatch political editor here. Just want to make sure you Fix readers know that our reporters are blogging, Twittering, shooting videos and filing stories from both political conventions this year. The best way to see all of their material is to turn…

DENVER –St. Louis County Democratic activist Betty Van Uum offered some proof today that the convention isn’t all policy and politics.

Especially with all those late nights — and not all of it partying — a little humor can be in order.…

DENVER — Here’s a roundup of various video I took last night amid both the Missouri and Illinois delegations, the hallway and the media skybox:

Illinois state Sen. Bill Haine on his first-ever DNC:

The different vantage…

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