Among the lawmakers invited to take the stage in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Convention was first-term Nevada Senator Pat Spearman.

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AMONG THE LAWMAKERS INVITED TO TAKE THE STAGE IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION WAS FIRST-TERM NEVADA SENATOR PAT SPEARMAN (D), an ordained minister, former lieutenant colonel in the Army and field organizer for President Obama's 2008 campaign. Tennessee Representative Raumesh Akbari (D), also in her first term, has spoken at past events for Hillary Clinton in Memphis, but said her invitation to speak was "completely unexpected." Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D) was tapped to speak in one of the spots the Democratic Legislative Campaign...