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By Isabella F, Emma K, Karl J, Dezyrae S.

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By Isabella F, Emma K, Karl J, Dezyrae S.

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First, the presidential nominee is chosen in a series of state caucuses and primary elections. The whole point of the DNC is to confirm a candidate for president and vice president, adopt a comprehensive party platform and unify the party. Next, pledged delegates from all 50 US states attend the convention and cast their votes to chose the candidate. The DNC marks the end of the primary election and the start of the general election season.

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Tax Policy

The Democrats believe there should be cuts for middle and low income families, but believe they should be higher on wealthy individuals and buisness.

Social Issues

Democrats tend to be more progressive in their views, agreeing abortion and gay marriage, but are very strict on gun control laws.

Labor and Free Trade

The Democrats want  to increase the minimum wage so that Americans have more money to purchase things and have a place to live. They also favor protecting American jobs by not having as much outside trade

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The Democratic National Convention is held at a different location every year, but at the 2016 convention, it was held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first convention took place in 1832 in Baltimore, Maryland the presidential candidate was Andrew  Jackson.

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The Democratic National Convention is the  presidential nominating convention held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention. Democrats are sometimes referred to as "the Party of the People,"

This process is important to a healthy democracy because before choosing the people's nominee it is important to know what issues your nominees stand for and how they plan to change things they don't  agree with. You can  also  see  other who support her and their opinions and past with. You want the best person for your country obviously so u want to find out the kind of person they are and the ways and values the possess to make the country as good as possible.

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Presidential Nominee: former US secretary  Hillary Clinton
Vice Presidential nominee: US senator Tim Kaine
Speakers: There were many non-profits, businesses, and other speakers such as Hillary's daughter Chelsea Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders, Vice President Joe Biden, President Obama, Sarah McBride, LGBT rights activist Dolores Huerta, Civil Rights Leaders, and much more.

Performers: Alicia Keys, Boyz II men, Demi Lovato