Connecticut Democrats are represented by 28 delegates pledged for Clinton, 27 for Sanders as well as 16 more “superdelegates” who are all expected to vote for Clinton.
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“To the “Bernie or Bust” people, you’re being ridiculous”, she told the audience to loud cheers of applause from Clinton backers. “But our second task, in my view, is to continue the political revolution whose goal is nothing less than transforming this country”.
Mr. Sanders made surprise appearances at several breakfast meetings at the Marriott Downtown hotel.
Sanders’ support was drawn from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with the Vermont senator seen as an anti-establishment candidate. Florida Congresswoman and DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz had resigned her post, handing the gavel over to new chair Donna Brazile, which had to buoy the spirits of those who saw her as the kingpin behind every Sanders primary loss during the election cycle.
The former “Saturday Night Live” comedian – who’s now a Minnesota senator – joked that he’s a “world-renowned expert on right-wing megalomaniacs: Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly and now, Donald Trump”.
As of early Tuesday morning, it did not look like even Sanders would be able to sway his supporters. His supporters are clearly dissatisfied with Hillary Clinton at the top of the ticket, and some are still unwilling to even vote for her, much less work to get her elected.
On Monday, the actress took to the podium to address the democratic party and the national as a whole. Boo’s and “Hillary” chants could be heard in the shouting that ensued.
“Let me say to you”.
Speaking to the convention delegates on Monday night, Sanders said understood “that many people here in this convention hall and around the country are disappointed about the final results of the nominating process”.
She also explained her shift during the Democratic primary from supporting Clinton to backing Sanders, and now once again backing Clinton.
“Most Americans want something better than what the Democratic-Republican duopoly crams down their throats”, argued Ron Fournier for The Atlantic.
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“They’re mad as hell and, as evidenced in Cleveland and Philadelphia, they’re just starting to realize how powerful they are. They don’t need to take it anymore”.
