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Hillary Clinton is pushing hard to unite the Democratic party behind Sen. Barack Obama. Her speech Tuesday night did not convince Will Bower to vote for Sen. Obama, however.

When Sen. Hillary Clinton conceded defeat in the Democratic presidential primary in June, she said that "light is shining through" the glass ceiling "like never before." Guests and callers discuss Clinton's historic run for president and how her candidacy has impacted women's rights and feminism.

When Sen. Hillary Clinton conceded defeat in the Democratic presidential primary in June, she said that "light is shining through" the glass ceiling "like never before." Guests and callers discuss Clinton's historic run for president and how her candidacy has impacted women's rights and feminism.

Thousands of party activists, journalists, politicians and union leaders are in Denver for the Democratic National Convention. In this week's edition of The Political Junkie, NPR political editor Ken Rudin evaluates the impact of the speeches given by Michelle Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Thousands of party activists, journalists, politicians and union leaders are in Denver for the Democratic National Convention. In this week's edition of The Political Junkie, NPR political editor Ken Rudin evaluates the impact of the speeches given by Michelle Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton did everything she could Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver to help unify the party. She urged her supporters that, no matter how painful, they get behind Barack Obama. She said Democrats must prevent another White House win by Republicans.

Hillary Clinton did everything she could Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver to help unify the party. She urged her supporters that, no matter how painful, they get behind Barack Obama. She said Democrats must prevent another White House win by Republicans.

Hillary Clinton is urging all of her supporters to get behind Barack Obama. In a prime-time speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, Clinton told the delegates, "No way, no how, no McCain." That line drew applause from Obama, who was watching with supporters in Montana.

Hillary Clinton's moment in the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention in Denver had been much anticipated. Many Clinton delegates say they won't be ready to move on and support Barack Obama until they get a chance to vote for her in Wednesday's roll call tally of the states. The details of the roll call vote are still being worked out.

President Bush has signed an executive order revising rules for intelligence agencies and expanding the national intelligence director's powers. Congressional Republicans are irked over what they say is disrespect for congressional oversight in the process.