Politics Convention Edition: Democrats give unity their best shot

Feds feel the burn over huge long-term care price hike; Cost to maintain Afghan military vehicles skyrocketed because of Pentagon mistakes, report says; Republican primary in Kansas highlights continuing battle between tea party, establishment; Here's what we know about Donald Trump and his ties to Russia; In Iowa, Trump warns of refugees and praises waterboarding. In Philly, the father of a fallen Muslim soldier responds.; Clinton casts race against Trump as hope vs. fear, unity vs. division; Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the 2016 DNC; We are witnessing a visceral shift in the way the parties speak to the country; Coming of age: A daughter steps up to a new role to help her mom, Hillary Clinton; As Democrats focus on other issues, GOP decries lack of attention to terror threat; Republican security experts request congressional investigation of DNC hack; Can the Democrats beat Trump with his own words? (It didn't work in the GOP primary.); Sanders delegates ready one last protest against the DNC; Tim Kaine to come home to Richmond on Monday for campaign rally;   CONVENTION EDITION   During the Republican and Democratic national conventions, your morning politics newsletter will start with a highlight from the previous day’s events. Hillary Clinton gave a speech big on soaring rhetoric expounding America’s strengths and preaching inclusiveness. Thursday night was, without question, a moment Clinton had been working for for the past eight years -- likely more. And it was the result most established Democrats had hoped for.  React to the moment with an emoji below.   Aaron P. Bernstein / Getty Images Clinton offers an optimistic vision for the future Her historic speech highlights diversity and opportunity. By Philip Rucker Anne Gearan  •  Read more » Feds feel the burn over huge long-term care price hike The anger was so strong, we decided to let readers speak out by publishing these excerpts from some their letters. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   CONTENT FROM ALLSTATE Balancing act Why millennials are taking their time reaching financial milestones Cost to maintain Afghan military vehicles skyrocketed because of Pentagon mistakes, report says A Defense contract to help the Afghan military maintain its vehicles will now cost taxpayers $1 billion, about five times more than originally planned. By Lisa Rein  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Republican primary in Kansas highlights continuing battle between tea party, establishment Outside groups have spent more than $1 million to shape the outcome of Tuesday's Republican primary in Kansas' 1st Congressional District. By Catherine Ho  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Here's what we know about Donald Trump and his ties to Russia Questions and answers about what binds Russia and the Republican presidential nominee. By Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more »   In Iowa, Trump warns of refugees and praises waterboarding. In Philly, the father of a fallen Muslim soldier responds. In both places, the vastly different crowds chanted: "USA! USA! USA!" By Jenna Johnson  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Clinton casts race against Trump as hope vs. fear, unity vs. division The former secretary of state becomes the first woman to be a major party's nominee. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the 2016 DNC Here's our roundup of claims made on the final day of the Democratic National Convention. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   We are witnessing a visceral shift in the way the parties speak to the country Trump's gloomy view contrasts with his party's historical embrace of American exceptionalism. Clinton, meanwhile, has embraced that concept. By Karen Tumulty and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Coming of age: A daughter steps up to a new role to help her mom, Hillary Clinton Chelsea Clinton will introduce her mother on the last day of the Democratic convention. By Lois Romano  •  Read more »   As Democrats focus on other issues, GOP decries lack of attention to terror threat Clinton is attempting to reconcile her hawkish tendencies with the party's dovish wing. By Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   Republican security experts request congressional investigation of DNC hack In a letter, two dozen conservatives from the Reagan and Bush administrations say 'this is not a partisan issue.' By Tom Hamburger  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Can the Democrats beat Trump with his own words? (It didn't work in the GOP primary.) Clinton camp is brandishing his words, but there's a problem: A lot of voters like those words. By Abby D. Phillip and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Sanders delegates ready one last protest against the DNC Hillary Clinton's team is watching nervously for anything that could come off as a sign of disunity or chaos -- a walkout being the worst option. By David Weigel  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Tim Kaine to come home to Richmond on Monday for campaign rally It will be his first scheduled event in his home state of Virginia since becoming the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. By John Wagner and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »           Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics AM. 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