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Philly special
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“We’re gonna cut you off right now. We’re gonna cover right now Boyz II Men, Philadelphia’s own, is here and they’re performing onstage.”
CNN cuts from demonstrators outside the convention to watch an ageing pop band
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Philly special”
From the July 30th 2016 edition
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