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New polls show Trump gets bump, Clinton at all-time low. Bernie backs Clinton but his fans aren't sure. Rave reviews for Michelle Obama's speech.

Happy Tuesday. Presidential candidates usually to get a small bump after their conventions, and two new polls Monday suggest Donald Trump got his. But the new polls don't just show Trump's stock rising (however temporarily that may be), they also show a decline in Hillary Clinton's standing with Americans. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/25/4-brutal-poll-numbers-that-greet-hillary-clinton-at-the-democratic-national-convention/">WaPost</a>]

<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Bernie Sanders offered a full-throated endorsement of Hillary Clinton in his speech at the Democratic National Convention, but it may not be enough to pull some of his supporters over to her side. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4157364-155/bernie-sanders-tries-with-limited-success"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/nation-world/outside-the-perimeter-sanders-work-to-make-their-voices-heard"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/democratic-national-convention-clinton-sanders-226154"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]

<p class="p1">-> First Lady Michelle Obama offered a strong speech in support of Clinton, too, saying she is the type of candidate that would be a good role model for her daughters. She also fought against Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again," saying that America is already the greatest nation in the world. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/politics/michelle-obama-dnc-speech/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/michelle-obama-hillary-clinton-226182?lo=ap_a2"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] More convention news below.</p>

-> In a largely symbolic move, state Sen. Mark Madsen has left the Republican Party to join the Libertarian Party and says he will vote for Gary Johnson.  [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4155418-155/utah-state-senator-bolts-republican-party"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-lawmaker-defects-from-republican-party-declares-libertarian-support"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]

-> Fifty three local governments in Utah are proposing property tax increases, despite many entities' carefully crafted statements that do not make the increase clear. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4095502-155/despite-fuzzy-claims-53-utah-local"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]

<strong>Tweets of the day: </strong>From <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronTWalker"; target="_blank">@AaronTWalker</a>: "<span class="s1">when I was telling friends that I hoped <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DNCPhilly?src=hash"><span class="s2">#DNCPhilly</span></a> looked as bad for them as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNCinCLE?src=hash"><span class="s2">#RNCinCLE</span></a> looked 4 the GOP, I didn't actually think it'd happen"</span>

From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/milbank">Milbank</a>: "12:30 am: Thousands still in gridlock trying to leave Wells Fargo Ctr. One-hour-plus wait for Uber. Shuttles MIA. Worst. Convention. Ever."

 

From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/brianjameswalsh">brianjameswalsh</a>: "Somewhere Ted Cruz is watching Bernie & thinking - 'crap I wish the DNC Convention had gone first because I would have done it differently.'"

<strong>Happy Birthday: </strong>to the Fox Group's Ron Fox and his daughter Kari Fox Hardy<strong>. </strong>

<strong>From Philadelphia: </strong><span class="s1">It's Day No. 2 of the Democratic National Convention and here's hoping things logistically go a little more smoothly than the first night where concession stands ran out of food, main roads to and from the center were parking lots and a storm caused leaks — and not the good kind — in the press tents.</span>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Follow our team, <a href="https://twitter.com/thomaswburr"; target="_blank">@thomaswburr</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mattcanham"; target="_blank">@mattcanham</a>, this week for updates and check back on <a href="http://sltrib.com/"><span class="s2">sltrib.com</span></a> for updates.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Utah's Democratic delegates, staying in Valley Forge, will hear this morning from former Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota, reps from EBay and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Tonight's Theme: "A Lifetime of Fighting for Children and Families." Gavel at 2 p.m. Utah time. Tonight's headliner: former President Bill Clinton.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><em>To the stories: </em>Some of the Democrats' biggest names spoke at the first day of the DNC in an attempt to unite the party in the wake of another email scandal that led to the resignation of party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765688413/After-disputes-Dem-stars-turn-their-convention—positive.html"; target="_blank">APviaDNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765688416/After-turmoil-Sanders-Mrs-Obama-Warren-thrill-convention.html"; target="_blank">APviaDNews</a>]</p>

<p class="p1">-> Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president of the National Education Association and the only Utahn to speak at the DNC, said Donald Trump will tear families apart but Hillary Clinton will keep families together. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4156551-155/only-utahn-to-take-democratic-stage"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]</p>

<p class="p1">-> Sarah Silverman, a Sanders fan who will now "vote for Hillary with gusto," told die-hard Sanders fans to stop being ridiculous and vote for Clinton. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/25/democrats-dispatched-sarah-silverman-to-defuse-the-bernie-sanders-situation-it-didnt-go-great/"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>]</p>

<p class="p1">-> During her performance at the DNC, Demi Lovato took a moment to address mental illness and voiced her support for Clinton. [<a href="http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/07/demi-lovato-spoke-about-mental-illness-at-dnc.html"; target="_blank">NYMag</a>]</p>

<strong>In other news: </strong>Nearly a quarter of a million people attended Utah's Days of '47 Parade Monday, making it one of the largest parades in the nation. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4154451-155/utah-once-again-proves-that-it"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658715/Thousands-enjoy-the-169th-Days-of-47-Parade-in-Salt-Lake-City.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/thousands-celebrate-pioneer-day-downtown-slc"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]

-> Sen. Mike Lee and members of the Senate will hold a field hearing Wednesday on the proposed Bears Ears National Monument. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765688410/Mike-Lee-US-Senate-hold-monument-meeting-near-Bears-Ears.html"; target="_blank">APviaDNews</a>]

-> Women are significantly underrepresented in Utah's political sphere, which some leaders worry is a result of the state's Mormon culture. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765688409/Women-underrepresented-across-Utahs-political-spectrum.html"; target="_blank">APviaDNews</a>]

-> Dozens of Native Americans performed at the annual Native American Celebration at Park Powwow in Liberty Park to show off their traditions and maintain a connection with their heritage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4156268-155/it-makes-me-proud-powwow-honors"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658730/Photos-A-Pioneer-Day-celebration-of-heritage-and-culture.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]

-> Fires from around the state have created an unhealthy inversion in the Salt Lake Valley. [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/07/25/smoke-from-fires-create-air-quality-concerns-in-salt-lake-valley/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]

<strong>Nationally: </strong>The FBI is investigating allegations that Russia released Democratic National Committee emails in an attempt to garner support for Donald Trump. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/us/politics/fbi-investigating-intrusions-into-democratic-committees-emails.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]

-> Nineteen residents were killed in a knife attack at a care center for people with mental disabilities in Japan. This is the country's worst mass killing in decades. [<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36890655"; target="_blank">BBC</a>]

-> Impulse 2 became the first solar plane to complete a round-the-world journey. [<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/26/solar-impulse-plane-makes-history-completing-round-the-world-trip"; target="_blank">Guardian</a>]

<strong>Where are they?</strong>

<ul>

<li>Rep. Chris <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart"; target="_blank">Stewart</a> </strong>travels to St. George, where he meets with constituents, tours a ranch, visits with fire fighters and tours a wildfire site.</li>

<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a> </strong>attends a meeting of the National Association of State Veterans Homes in the morning. He then hits KUED. In the afternoon, he attends a leadership meeting and staff meetings, all at the State Capitol.</li>

<li>SLC Mayor Jackie <a href="http://twitter.com/slcmayor"; target="_blank"><strong>Biskupski</strong></a> also attends a meeting of the National Association of State Veterans Homes in the morning. In the evening, she attends Partners in the Park at Rose Park Elementary School.</li>

<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>attends meetings at the White House in the afternoon.</li>

</ul>

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