Sanders was expected to speak at the convention later that evening.
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Diane Russell – a ME lawmaker – is trying to sell delegates on the compromise that’s been reached on the future role of superdelegates in the nominating process.
“She’s using her convention speech to praise a deal by the party’s rules committee that establishes a commission” to review the nominating process.
“We want Bernie!” they shouted in anger at both Clinton’s victory in the race for the Democratic nomination and emails leaked on Friday suggesting the party leadership had tried to sabotage Sanders’ insurgent campaign.
Republicans and Democrats have widely panned that position as risky and evidence of Trump’s lack of fitness for high office.
Women walk down a Philadelphia street with a Chuck Close portrait of Hillary Clinton on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
I am asking all of us to bear that in mind while we are on the floor of the convention.
“Our credibility as a movement will be damaged by booing, turning of backs, walking out or other similar displays”.
The challenger to Hillary Clinton is speaking later Monday at the Philadelphia convention.
Democratic delegates said it was time to come together.
The Democratic National Convention gets underway Monday in Philadelphia with much bigger demonstrations than the Republican convention and much higher temperatures as the region copes with an oppressive heat wave. Inside the arena, chants of “Bernie” echoed through the arena as the convention opened, and boos could be heard at times when Clinton’s name was raised. He stunned the Clinton campaign with his broad support among young people and liberals, as well as his online fundraising prowess. “They should have stopped screaming and let her speak”. Referring to Trump’s penchant for tweeting, she said of the presidency: “It can not be boiled down to 140 characters”.
“Trump thinks he can win votes by fanning the flames of fear and hatred”, Warren said. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., landed a spot as honorary chairwoman of the Clinton campaign’s effort to help elect Democrats across the country.
Here’s what Trump said, with sarcasm: “Little did she know that China, Russia – one of our many, many friends – came in and hacked the hell out of us”.
Trump’s campaign has laughed off suggestions that the Russians may be trying to influence the election in the Republican’s favor.
Clinton’s campaign didn’t hesitate to make the connection, with campaign manager Robby Mook saying cyber experts believed “Russian state actors were feeding the email to hackers for the objective of helping Donald Trump”.
Sanders will meet with his delegates on Monday afternoon and will convey “more about how to keep the political revolution he started alive”, he said. Bernie Sanders, who finished second in the Democratic primary. “The DNC does not – and will not – tolerate disrespectful language exhibited toward our candidates”.
Wasserman Schultz had planned to be among those taking the stage, despite the email hacking controversy.
We’re diving into Philadelphia and the Democratic National Convention. Her departure comes a few days after the publication of 19,000 hacked emails, which the Vermont senator said confirmed his belief the national party played favorites for Clinton during the primary.
Democrats have gaveled in their convention in Philadelphia – after a day of discord that sent the party chief into exile.
Retired Gen. John Allen is endorsing Democrat Hillary Clinton for president, calling it “a very personal decision”. He added that she has worked hard and “it’s not an easy job”.
Rawlings-Blake serves as secretary of the DNC.
“If you don’t believe this election is important, if you think you can sit it out, take a moment to think about the Supreme Court justices that Donald Trump would nominate and what that would mean to civil liberties, equal rights and the future of our country”, he said.
Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee Chairman, downplayed suggestions that Russian Federation was interfering in the election.
“I just still can’t see myself bringing the energy, the enthusiasm I would need to that”, he said.
It also cast a shadow over preparations in Philadelphia for Clinton’s coronation as the nominee to face Trump in the November 8 presidential election.
The setting is a town hall event in Roanoke, Virginia. Other speakers included President Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama. He says the first lady will give voice to the values and agenda that the Obama administration has pursued over the past seven years.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest says he’s confident the first lady will be warmly received at the Democratic National Convention.
