The line that earned Hillary Clinton the most applause Thursday night may have been this simple reminder: "I believe in science!" Clinton chuckled after making that proclamation to raucous cheers at the Democratic National Convention. Then, she added this icing on the cake: "I believe climate change is real." Becca Stanek
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