For inspiration, new Democratic stars look to Elizabeth Warren


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  • Friday, 29 Jul 2016

Chelsea Clinton introduces her mother Hillary Clinton to accept the Democratic presidential nomination on the fourth and final night at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Twelve years ago, Barack Obama’s electrifying speech at the Democratic National Convention brought tears to Andrew Gillum’s eyes.

Now mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, and viewed as a rising star in that state, Gillum did not hesitate when asked to name his political role model.

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