More than 1,800 delegates are pledged to Sanders, and he told them Monday night, “I look forward to your votes during the roll call”. The Democratic governor praised Sanders for his primary run – and for throwing his support behind Clinton.
Advertisement
Former Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin took the stage afterward and demonstrated to the audience how to use sign language for “America”. MORE: Comedian Sarah Silverman tells Bernie supporters they’re being ridiculous Sanders has said before that he hopes his delegates will vote for him during Tuesday’s planned roll call vote. Probably not. The Democrats were never likely to nominate a pseudo-Socialist, and Clinton’s overall support inside the party was strong throughout the primary season.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center, and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, stand on the stage as they are introduced during an appearance before Irish American supporters at a midtown Manhattan hotel bar one day ahead of the NY primary, Monday, April 18, 2016, in NY.
At another point, Wasserman Schultz called a Sanders aide a “damn liar” and complained that Sanders had “no understanding” of the party.
UPDATE: 3:15 p.m. EDT – Popular progressive Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivered at policy speech at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday afternoon. “This right now, is the greatest country on earth”, she said. Fifty-five people were issued citations as they tried to breach police barricades at the edge of the security zone surrounding the convention, police said.
The Democrats will have a live stream on YouTube.
One speaker who drew no protests was first lady Michelle Obama, who provided a passionate appeal on behalf of a the former first lady “who has the guts and the grace to keep coming back and putting those cuts and those cracks in that highest glass ceiling”.
Watch video of the confrontations below.
She appeared Tuesday on MSNBC-TV’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
“What we have done together is unprecedented, but our fight is not done”, said the senator from Vermont, who has made the word “revolution” trendy in a typically American way. On several occasions over the past several days he declared: “I’m proud to stand with her”. After that, it took just a moment and a quick “aye” vote for him to officially be the nominee of the Democratic Party.
The Sanders and Clinton camps are still in talks about the nomination, CNN reports, so details could still change.
“Based on her ideas and her leadership, Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States”, Sanders said. “The choice is not even close”, Sanders said. Barack Obama, Clinton moved to stop the roll call and nominate President Obama by acclamation.
As the Washington Post pointed out, Clinton’s remarks Tuesday will be unlike any other in history.
Advertisement
Clinton supporters see her Washington credentials – she has also been a USA senator – as showing she has the experience needed for the White House. “But the combination of the two is unprecedented”. He holds a slight lead in the Real Clear Politics average of polls. The mothers of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice are in the group.
