DNC CONVENTION | Meet the new Hillary Clinton, different from the old one?


PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Meet the new Hillary Clinton, repackaged and updated from previous versions. But will voters notice or care?

After decades in the public eye, Clinton is being presented to Americans again at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, this time as a barrier-breaking liberal champion who fights for families and children.

But even as Democratic Party stars delivered one testimonial after another this week, some voters watching from the convention floor said they already know Clinton, or think they do, through her years as first lady, senator and secretary of state, and not all views are favorable.

That presents a unique challenge for Clinton and her supporters as they try to reintroduce one of the country's most visible women to voters who've been watching her for years.

"Why can't we have somebody in the White House that doesn't need to be shined up?" asked 31-year-old Liz Maratea of New Jersey, standing Tuesday outside the Wells Fargo Center, where she'd come to support Bernie Sanders. "Nothing needs to be repackaged about Bernie."

Clinton backers have long argued that if voters only knew her as those close to her do, they would find plenty to like. The campaign has worked on that message in recent months, and this week's convention is aimed squarely at presenting that Clinton to the bigger general election audience.

The portrait was laid out in waves this week.