But Sanders’ aides reached out to the Clinton campaign Monday afternoon to express concerns that supporters would still try to disrupt the proceedings, according to a Democratic official.
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After the boos subsided, the senator’s wife, Jane Sanders, came on stage and made a curious statement that was accidentally caught on the microphone.
If things play out as looks likely right now, you aren’t going to hear any Hillary Clinton delegates booing Bernie Sanders, who has, of course, already endorsed the presumptive nominee.
But Sanders’ message may have been read by blind eyes.
“We have got to defeat Donald Trump”.
Members of the crowd started screaming back: “So is Hillary” Someone else shouted: “She stole the election”.
Warren told the Boston Globe Sunday evening that despite not getting the VP nod, she plans to “put every ounce of her energy” into electing Hillary Clinton and reclaiming the majority in the US Senate in November’s election.
While Sanders has endorsed Clinton, the former first lady faces the task of attracting his backers as she battles Trump.
In the usual post-convention “bump”, Trump pulled ahead in at least one opinion poll, after lagging Clinton in most national polls for months.
In contrast, the Republican convention, which took place last week in Cleveland, was held in a bustling part of the city.
Sanders addresses the convention Monday night, along with another progressive voice, Sen.
While party organisers have kept the final schedule of speakers under wraps, a string of high-profile Americans will attend the convention, including Latina rights activist and Hollywood star, Eva Longoria.
South Dakota delegates said Clinton could have a better chance of winning the deep red state in the fall than in the recent past.
“I am somewhat disappointed in Sanders’ endorsement toward Hillary, said Jill Merchan, 23, a Sanders delegate from Charlotte, N.C. “I still don’t know”. The Florida congresswoman is leaving her position after publication of emails suggesting the DNC favored Clinton over Bernie Sanders, when it had pledged to stay neutral.
The Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday, July 25, at 4 p.m. ET in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center. “And it didn’t take her more than five minutes to make that decision”, Trump said at the event, where he also branded Clinton’s new running mate, Sen.
The cache of leaked emails disclosed that DNC officials explored ways to undercut Sanders’ insurgent presidential campaign, including raising questions about whether Sanders, who is Jewish, was an atheist.
It remains to be seen whether the so-called revolution is loyal to the man who brought it to the forefront, or if Sanders supporters will continue to speak against Clinton at the convention.
“The writing’s on the wall and if we want to move forward – let’s just be honest about the situation – so that we can go back to both sides and tell them we have to move forward to make sure that Donald Trump doesn’t end up the President of the United States”, said Rep. Bowen.
“I’m proud that, in the Democratic platform that was passed a few weeks ago, we are making some real progress”, Sanders said on CNN Sunday.
Tony Goldwyn, Elizabeth Banks, Debra Messing, Star Jones and more Clinton supporters will also reportedly be in attendance.
The FBI said on Monday it would investigate the nature and scope of the hack.
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Wasserman Schultz announced earlier in the day that she would not gavel open the convention.
