Morning Word: Dem Convention Opens in Philadelphia

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Hillary Clinton on Friday

, and there's no doubt they have the votes needed to win the Democratic Party nomination. But as the DNC gets underway in Philadelphia, party leaders' hopes for a

turned grim Sunday as Bernie Sanders supporters

.

No Love for Trump

Even before the Democrats take a floor vote, we know two things: The Washington Post and fellow New York City billionaire Michael Bloomberg won’t be endorsing Republican Donald Trump this fall. In an extraordinary move, The Post declares that

and "a threat to democracy."  Bloomberg, who briefly considered an independent campaign himself, and who has been critical of Trump’s views on immigration,

, arguing "Clinton is the best choice for moderate voters."

State Employees Fear Retaliation

The state of New Mexico is paying out millions to settle employees’ civil rights cases. Agency

if they speak up or ask for a job transfer, Staci Matlock reports. Sonya Quintana quit her job as human resources director at the New Mexico Game and Fish Department after detailing sexual harassment by the secretary, who also resigned.

Call Centers Saturate Albuquerque Job Market
The Albuquerque Journal has an interesting news feature on the 28 call centers operating around the Duke City. We didn't know this, but the industry employs about 12,000 people in the metro area. Supporters say call centers provide "economic base jobs"

that bring new money to the state.

Santa Fe Reporter