From the DNC: Front line battle

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There wasn't blood on the floor of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, but there was a deep scratch, and maybe some bruising. Associated Press.

Laura Chick, the controller for the city of Los Angeles, was sitting with California delegates when she grabbed an Associated Press reporter's arm.

"This man just took my chair, knocked into me, look at this!" she said, showing a bright red nick on her arm, and then pointing to her ankle, which she said he had stepped on.

The man in question, who would not identify himself, said: "I am a Clinton delegate and these Obama delegates are mistreating us," prompting groans and eye rolls from those seated around him.

Chick was furious but said she will handle it.

"If he does it again, I'll kick his" rear end, she said.

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