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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Offering an upbeat vision
‘A MOMENT OF RECKONING’ Clinton highlights diversity, opportunity
BY PHILIP RUCKER AND ANNE GEARAN
philadelphia — Hillary Clin- ton sought to transcend doubts about her character by present- ing an uplifting vision for the nation’s future, delivering the biggest speech of her enduring public life here Thursday as she formally accepted the Democrat- ic presidential nomination. Declaring that the United States is at “a moment of reckon- ing,” Clinton promised that “progress is possible” and of- fered herself as a fearless execu- tive who would get the job done. She also warned against what she considers the dangers repre- sented by Republican nominee Donald Trump, who she said would usher in “midnight in America.” In an address that electrified delegates and put a personal ex- clamation point on the four-day Democratic National Conven- tion, Clinton yoked the history of Philadelphia, the cradle of Amer- DEMOCRATS CONTINUED ON A4 National security powerfully takes center stage MELINA MARA/THE WASHINGTON POST Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton acknowledges the crowd before delivering her address Thursday at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. BY ANNE GEARAN
philadelphia — Democrats THE TAKE DAN BALZ presented a symbolically power- For both parties, a partisan reversal ful national security argument for presidential nominee Hillary Clinton doubles down on hope of roles on the state of the nation Clinton as their party convention closed Thursday, amounting to a philadelphia — Hillary strokes. She would try to make BY KAREN TUMULTY GOP presidential nominee long-planned rebuttal of com- Clinton had a lengthy to-do list the system work rather than AND ROBERT COSTA Donald Trump declared in plaints by Republicans that the here Thursday night: truly shake it up. Cleveland in his acceptance party was not focused enough on Reintroduce one of the most On Thursday night, she philadelphia — The coun- speech, in which he described a vital matters of war and terror- famous people in the world. described a country on edge, try’s two major political parties, country gripped by “violence in ism. Take down Donald Trump. Lay torn by division, threatened TONI L. SANDYS/THE WASHINGTON POST emerging from their conven- our streets and the chaos in our “We trust her judgment. We out a policy agenda with from terrorism and tions t o square off in the general communities.” believe in her vision for a united specifics. Be hopeful and economically insecure and the The reticent Clinton election, are speaking to Ameri- The nation of the Democrats America and we believe in her optimistic. choice ahead as this: “We have Chelsea finally takes center stage cas unrecognizable to each oth- who met here this week to nom- vision of America as the just and Most of all, it was to make to decide whether we’re going to introduce her mother. A3 er in voices that sound like a inate former secretary of state strong leader against the forces the case that a politician who to work together, so we can all political and ideological role Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, is a of hatred, chaos and darkness,” embodies the establishment rise together.” Democrats’ weapon reversal. vibrant and diverse place. First retired Marine Gen. John R. A llen and political status quo is the She accused Trump of The Clinton team is fighting For Republicans, the country lady Michelle Obama summa- thundered. “I tell you without safest change-maker in this transporting the Republican Trump with his own words. A7 is a place of near-apocalyptic rized it in her address on the any hesitation or reservation that election. Party from Ronald Reagan’s Obama’s legacy — in Idaho gloom whose best days are fast first night of the convention: Hillary Clinton will be exactly the Clinton’s message has never “morning in America” to the Delegates talk about what he’s receding. “Don’t let anyone ever tell you kind of commander in chief been as succinct as Trump’s. prospect of “midnight in meant to a very white state. A8 “Our convention occurs at a that this country isn’t great, America needs today,” said Allen, Her approach to governing is America,” and issued a pledge moment of crisis for our nation. that somehow we need to make who stood on stage with a tableau full of grays to his blacks and not to let fear win out in Putting a face to their message The attacks on our police, and it great again. Because this, of fellow retired officers and en- whites. She offers progress in November. Both conventions have deployed a the terrorism in our cities, right now, is the greatest coun- listed men and women. small steps rather than bold TAKE CONTINUED ON A6 potent symbol: grieving moms. C1 threaten our very way of life,” ROLES CONTINUED ON A7 WAR CONTINUED ON A5
Why wait for happy hour Charges are dropped against when there’s high noon? suspect in Chandra Levy case
BY LAVANYA RAMANATHAN nails painted in neon hues and BY LYNH BUI, gang member, recently released half-sleeve tattoos blazing. KEITH L. ALEXANDER after decades in prison. He was The collection of shot glasses A lifestyle. AND SCOTT HIGHAM also the star witness in one of the in front of LaKiesha Arrington It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday, and Washington area’s most sensa- and Antoinette Ware is growing. “this,” explains Arrington, “is Babs Proller met the man when tional murder trials. The friends have been throw- brunch.” she was living in a Maryland hotel. Proller eventually became sus- ing back a couple with Alap Buta- And what are they drinking? He had helped the local actress picious of Morales and began re- la, who started out a few stools “Lemon dro—,” she starts, but carry her dog, Buddy, to her cording hours of their conversa- over at the bar at Ted’s Bulletin on Butala jumps in: “Too much.” fourth-floor room, and over the tions. Eventually, she contends, 14th Street NW but soon scooted For decades, the District has course of several days in early July, Morales revealed a secret that she closer for company. been a 9-to-5, 40-hour-week the two neighbors became friend- caught on tape, telling her that he They have something in com- town. Scheduled around the gov- ly. had lied when he testified in 2010 mon, this physician turned res- ernment workday, dressed by CHRISTIAN K. LEE/THE WASHINGTON POST She soon learned that her new that a onetime cellmate had con- taurant investor and these two Ann Taylor. From left, Ciera Gallub, Danielle Holstron and Maria Paula Celia acquaintance, Armando Morales, fessed to killing Chandra Levy. glamazons in tank tops, with DAY LIFE CONTINUED ON A2 take in the midday scene at Busboys and Poets on 14th Street NW. was a convicted felon and former LEVY CONTINUED ON A17
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