Sanders, who endorsed Clinton two weeks ago after a long-fought primary, has sought to find common ground around the party platform and rules. Preparations continue for the start of the Democratic National Convention that formally kicks off on Monday.
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Delegate Taz Tally says he has always been a nonpartisan but got involved in the Democratic party because of Sanders.
That wasn’t news, but it gave the Sanders legions a new opening to vent their frustration with the establishment.
And Sanders is ending his speech at the Democratic National Convention by saying: “I am proud to stand with her tonight”.
Obama repeated his endorsement of her on Sunday: “No one works harder for her constituents in Congress than Debbie Wasserman Schultz”, he said in a statement about her resignation.
Sanders has made clear that he would like to see a full roll call vote at the convention, so that his delegates can show their support.
Mook said the dissent within the Democratic Party doesn’t compare with the divisions Republicans displayed during their convention last week in Cleveland and that it won’t hurt Clinton’s chances in November.
“The Wikileaks emails indicate that Debbie Wasserman Schultz used DNC resources to assist her reelection campaign in violation of federal law”. A longtime Democrat, Lynch said she wants to engage in some type of action on the convention floor but isn’t sure what she’ll do. Outside the convention hall, several hundred marched down Philadelphia’s sweltering streets with signs carrying messages such as “Never Hillary”. For many Sanders fans, the messages proved that their concerns about party officials preferring Clinton were correct.
Resistance to Clinton was on display during a demonstration at City Hall, where hundreds Bernie Sanders chanted “Nominate Sanders, or lose in November!”
Still, there’s no telling how the email leak will hurt her re-election campaign, said Florida delegate Mitch Ceasar, who has known her for 24 years in Broward County politics.
“There is a time for protest and a time for unity”, Beaton said. Sanders did his part, imploring his supporters to consider a country under Trump’s leadership.
“It matters on one level – obviously you don’t want foreign governments interfering in our elections”, Weaver said of a potential Russian role in the leak. Other high-profile speakers include former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive favorite, will deliver the convention keynote.
“Donald Trump has no real plans for jobs, for college kids, for seniors”, she said in the keynote address. That somehow we need to make it great again.
“She’s very low energy”, Trump said. The goal of a four-day convention is to find that unity once the race has ended.
Bernie Sanders tried to calm tensions among his delegates Monday at the Democratic National Convention but some weren’t in a listening mood, seething over a lengthy primary campaign and a damaging email disclosure.
But in Philadelphia, Delegates waved “Love Trumps Hate” signs and leapt to their feet as immigration supporters, gay rights advocates, and labor leaders took the stage.
“I said, ‘There’s no way Bernie Sandres shows up to make his speech”, Trump said at the rally.
Trump was a frequent target throughout the night, though the jabs were often more mocking than mean.
She also explained that Clinton has thanked her for her service.
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The outgoing chairwoman did watch the gathering from a private suite at the arena.
