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US Election 2016

Powerful forces threaten US - Clinton

Hillary Clinton has told voters the presidential election is a

"moment of reckoning", as she made history by accepting the
Democratic nomination.

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Speaking on the final night of the party's convention in Philadelphia,

the first woman nominated by a major party said there were huge
challenges.
"Powerful forces are threatening to pull us apart," she said.
Mrs Clinton accused her Republican opponent in November's
election, Donald Trump, of sowing discord.
"He wants to divide us - from the rest of the world, and from each
other."
But Mr Trump tweeted that the speech had failed to address the
threat posed by radical Islam, making the former secretary of state
unfit to lead the country.
Before taking the stage, Mrs Clinton's daughter Chelsea shared
personal memories of her mother.
"My wonderful, thoughtful, hilarious mother," the 36-year-old said,
adding: "She was always there for me."

How did Clinton do? Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Philadelphia

Mrs Clinton had to present herself to the nation as the newly
crowned Democratic Party nominee. She had to address doubts
some Americans have expressed about her character.
And she had to follow up on a Wednesday night that was full of
rhetorical all-stars - including Vice-President Joe Biden and, most
notably, President Barack Obama.
Sometimes making the case for oneself is significantly harder than
singing the praises of another.
In an acceptance speech that occasionally soared and sometimes
trudged along, she did her best to frame the upcoming general
election race in her favour.
She harkened to the days of the nation's founding - a proven
rhetorical tactic that Mr Trump neglected in his acceptance speech
last week.
The US, she asserted, was founded on compromise and embraced
"the enduring truth that we are stronger together" - wrapping her

campaign slogan in revolutionary-era regalia.

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Chelsea Clinton introduced her mother as "my hero"

After embracing her daughter, the former secretary of state delivered

a speech which featured a stark admission about the threats to
national unity.
"Bonds of trust and respect are fraying. And just as with our founders
there are no guarantees. It truly is up to us. We have to decide
whether we're going to work together so we can all rise together."
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She added: "We are not afraid. We will rise to the challenge, just as
we always have."
The risk to American prosperity included inequality, limited social
mobility, political gridlock, "threats at home and abroad" and
frustration over wage stagnation, she said.

Three reasons Hillary could lose

Campaign pledges she mentioned:

Creating more jobs with rising wages and pay equality
Campaign finance reform and protecting voting rights
Addressing climate change through clean energy policy
"Building a path to citizenship" for undocumented immigrants in
the US
Raising the national minimum wage
"Common-sense" gun control
Rejecting "unfair trade deals" and supporting "homegrown
manufacturers"
However, she was confident these challenges could be overcome
with the American values of "freedom and equality, justice and
opportunity".
She acknowledged that too many Americans had been "left behind"
by economic forces and addressed them directly: "Some of you are
frustrated - even furious. And you know what? You're right."

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Delegates from the US state of Wisconsin cheer on the last day of the convention

Clinton's attacks on Trump

"We will not build a wall. Instead, we will build an economy where
everyone who wants a good paying job can get one. "
"Don't believe anyone who says: 'I alone can fix it.'"
"He spoke for 70-odd minutes - and I do mean odd. And he
offered zero solutions."
"It's just not right that Donald Trump can ignore his debts, but

students and families can't refinance theirs."

"Explain to me what part of America First leads him to make
Trump ties in China, not Colorado."
Another highlight at the convention on Thursday was when the father
of a fallen Muslim soldier challenged Donald Trump over his Muslim
ban, prompting an ovation.

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And General John Allen, former commander of US forces in

Afghanistan, appeared on stage with other military veterans and gave
Mrs Clinton a ringing endorsement as commander-in-chief.
Mrs Clinton's high-stakes remarks on the closing night of the
four-day convention followed a rousing speech by US President
Barack Obama.
He said on Wednesday there had never been a man or woman more
qualified than Mrs Clinton to serve as president.
Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump are set for an election battle widely
considered to be a tight race when voters head to the polls in
November.

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