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BET Founder Bob Johnson Betting On Obama (VIDEO)

CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux talks with BET founder Bob Johnson about business and politics. WATCH:

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Valerie Jarrett Discuss Bill Clinton's DNC Speech, What To Expect From Pres. Obama's Acceptance Speech

Roland Martin talks with White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett about the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Bill Clinton’s speech and what to expect from President Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. Subscribe to the Roland S. Martin Daily Podcast via iTunes. 

NBC NEWS: Man Shot, Killed While Driving Onto Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway

Source: NBC Chicago / NBC News A man was shot and killed Wednesday night while driving onto the Dan Ryan Expressway, police said. The 25-year-old, identified as Larry Porter of the 10000 block of South Parnell Avenue, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee onto the southbound expressway just before midnight at 87th Street when shots [...]

WATCH: Bill Clinton’s Full DNC Speech (VIDEO)

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Former U.S. President Bill Clinton addresses the DNC, Wednesday, while endorsing President Obama’s policies on health care and the economy.

WATCH: Roland Martin LIVE From The Democratic Convention Floor

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MEDIAITE: Obama Has 3 Ways To Win Florida, And They All Look Good

Source: John S. Wilson / Mediaite In a tough election race there are uphill battles, then there are avalanches. Mitt Romney faces the latter in his quest to win should he lose the swing state of Florida. Ethnically diverse and fast-growing, Florida packs 29 electoral votes, the fourth-highest in the nation (tied with New York). It’s long been said [...]

Under Fire From Republicans, Democrats Change Platform To Include God, Jerusalem

Source: AP / The Washington Post CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democrats have changed their convention platform to add a mention of God and declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The move came after criticism from Republicans. Many in the audience booed after the convention chairman, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, ruled that the amendments [...]

NPR: FAMU Suspends Another Student Group Over Hazing Allegation

Source: Korva Coleman / NPR Florida A&M University, which is dealing with the deadly effects of hazing, has suspended another student group over new allegations of cruel treatment. In a statement released to member station WFSU, the university says the Torque Dance Team has been suspended immediately after a hazing incident reportedly occurred off campus last weekend. Interim university president [...]

Rahm Emanuel To Seek Big-Dollar Donations For Democrats

Source: Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten / The Washington Post Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel — a legendary fundraiser and political strategist before he won elected office — has dropped his honorary chairmanship of the Obama campaign to help raise big-dollar contributions, so that Democrats can compete with what is emerging as a clear GOP fundraising [...]

Gov. Deval Patrick: Time For Democrats To Grow A Backbone (VIDEO)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick rallies the Democrats and tells them its time to “stand up” for what they believe. WATCH: