A leading Bernie Sanders supporter in OH said today people are still emotional and frustrated over the outcome of the Democratic presidential nomination race. Ted Cruz and charges of plagiarism by Trump’s wife, Melania, the out in the open anger within the Democratic Party between Sanders and Clinton supporters has given Trump reason to cheer. Back in Philly, Bernie Sanders has now tried to pass the baton to Clinton.
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First lady Michelle Obama gave a heartfelt endorsement of the candidate who engaged her husband in a fierce struggle for the nomination in 2008. “I trust Hillary to lead this country”, she said in a speech that provided a parent’s-eye view of the White House and its power.
Liberal favorite Elizabeth Warren, senator from MA, and Sanders himself also gave the party something to cheer about Monday night.
She offered a thinly veiled jab at Trump while discussing how her family has had to adapt to the shrill tone of today’s politics. She told the Sun Sentinel newspaper of Ft. Some of his supporters were in tears.
On Monday evening, police cited 54 people for disorderly conduct for trying to climb the barriers outside the convention center during a pro-Sanders protest that reflected tensions between the Vermont senator’s supporters and Clinton’s.
To wild cheers, Sanders said his candidacy proved that “the American people want a bold, progressive agenda that takes on the billionaire class”.
Donna Smith, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America, said the Democratic National Committee thwarted attempts to file appropriate paperwork before a deadline on behalf of someone they identified as a challenger.
Clinton’s campaign hopes the night of achievement, personal stories and praise can chip away at the deep distrust many voters, including some Democrats, have of the former secretary of state, senator and first lady. “People are angry, but we’ll unite”. “We know that we have to do something different in order to get those voters”. “Our credibility as a movement will be damaged”, he cautioned, and, “I ask you as a personal courtesy to me to not engage in any kind of protest on the floor”. Republicans did that for Trump at their nominating convention last week in Cleveland, giving NY the deciding votes then.
About 100 Sanders supporters marched across a bridge from New Jersey into Philadelphia in the sweltering heat while chanting, “We are the 99 percent”.
Mikulski, the longest-serving woman in Congress, and Lewis, a major civil rights leader, have both broken down political barriers, and they are set to make history again as they help Clinton become the first female nominee of a major political party.
Bill Clinton also has a history of delivering strong performances at the Democratic National Convention. “He lit it and now he is saying ‘guys, time to put it out, ‘” Ruhle said. The hackers took at least a year’s worth of detailed chats, emails and research on Trump, according to a person knowledgeable of the breach who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
As the convention began, the DNC released a statement apologizing to Sanders and his supporters “for the inexcusable remarks made over email”.
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As the crowd booed Wasserman Schultz’s name, Trump accused Clinton of disloyalty.
