DNC Wrap-Up: Day 2

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On Tuesday evening, the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia made history by officially nominating Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party’s candidate for president. Clinton becomes the first female candidate to receive the nomination of a major political party. Clinton made a brief appearance via satellite from New York and thanked everyone for their support. She will officially accept the party’s nomination during her speech on Thursday.

In additional to the historic moment, the evening also featured another marquee night of speeches. Those taking the stage included Former Senator Tom Harkin, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, Senator Chuck Schumer, the principal and students from Eagle Academy, Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Senator Barbara Boxer, Representative Joseph Crowley, Mothers of the Moment, former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean, and actress Meryl Streep. The most powerful speech of the evening was delivered by President Bill Clinton. He focused on he and Hillary’s relationship and personal life. He called Hillary “the best darn change-maker” that he has ever seen and said that she will fight for everyone and does not back down from a fight. A selection of videos from the event, including Bill’s, is below.

The DNC is also featuring a series of videos highlighting Clinton’s career and personal life. Included in those videos Tuesday was one covering her time as Secretary of State and one about how she worked with the Eagle Academy. A third video was about the career of Bill Clinton. The videos are below.

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Business Insider, CBS News

Democratic National Convention Schedule: Day 3

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Today is the third day of the Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout the day today, a number of caucuses and councils will meet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Then tonight, the events move to the Wells Fargo Center where Senator Tim Kaine will accept the party’s nomination as vice presidential candidate, and a number of speakers are scheduled including Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. See the full details of day’s events below:

Date

Time

Group

Venue

July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET AAPI Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Native American Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Black Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hispanic Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Ethnic Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Disability Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Small Business Owners Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Veterans and Military Families Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Labor Council Pennsylvania Convention Center

Date

Speaker

Venue

July 27, 2016 Gavel In (4:30 PM ET) Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Erica Smegielski Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Felicia Sanders & Polly Sheppard Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Jamie Dorff Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Vice President Joe Biden Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 President Barack Obama Wells Fargo Center

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Democratic National Convention

Hillary Clinton Nominated by the Democratic Party

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It is official! Tonight, the Democratic Party’s delegates cast their ballots to nominate the party’s presidential candidate. Hillary Clinton won the vote in the first round becoming the first female nominee of a major political party. The nomination is the culmination of over forty years of public service. Clinton will speak during the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to accept the party’s nomination.

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: The New York Times

Democratic National Convention Schedule: Day 2

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Today is the second day of the Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout the day today, a number of caucuses and councils will meet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Then tonight, the events move to the Wells Fargo Center where a number of speakers are scheduled including former President Bill Clinton. See the full details of day’s events below:

Date

Time

Group

Venue

July 26, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Women’s Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 26, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET LGBT Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 26, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Senior Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 26, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Jewish Roundtable Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 26, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Rural Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 26, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Youth Council Pennsylvania Convention Center

Date

Speaker

Venue

July 26, 2016 Jelani Freeman Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Gavel In (4:00 PM ET) Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Thaddeus Desmond Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Dynah Haubert Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Kate Burdick Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Anton Moore Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Dustin Parsons Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Students from Eagle Academy Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Joe Sweeney Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Lauren Manning Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Ryan Moore Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 President Bill Clinton Wells Fargo Center
July 26, 2016 Mothers of the Movement Wells Fargo Center

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Convention Schedule: Day 1

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Today is the first day of the Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout the day today, a number of caucuses and councils will meet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Then tonight, the events move to the Wells Fargo Center where a number of speakers are scheduled including Senator Bernie Sanders and First Lady Michelle Obama. See the full details of day’s events below:

Date

Time

Group

Venue

July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET AAPI Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Native American Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Black Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hispanic Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Ethnic Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Disability Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Small Business Owners Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Veterans and Military Families Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Labor Council Pennsylvania Convention Center

Date

Speaker

Venue

July 25, 2016 Gavel In (4:00 PM ET) Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Pam Livengood Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Karla & Francisca Ortiz Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Anastasia Somoza Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Astrid Silva Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Senator Bernie Sanders Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 First Lady Michelle Obama Wells Fargo Center

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Convention Begins Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, Democrats will gather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and office nominate Hillary Clinton and running mate Senator Tim Kaine as the Democratic ticket for president. The Convention is important because there are a series of caucus meetings and finalization of the Democratic Party platform. In a speech on Friday, Clinton promised that the convention would feature an optimistic view of America and our future as a stark contrast to the message delivered during the RNC last week.

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Democratic National Convention

Hillary Clinton Wins in CA, NJ, NM, and SD

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Updated: 6/8/2016 – 6:15pm ET

Hillary Clinton had a historic night winning four out of the six primaries and securing the delegates necessary to wrap up the Democratic nomination. Clinton won at the ballot boxes in New Jersey (63.3% to 36.7%), New Mexico (51.5% to 48.5%), South Dakota (51.0% to 49.0%), and California (55.8% to 43.2%). Meanwhile, Sanders won the North Dakota caucuses (64.2% to 25.6%) and the Montana primary (51.1% to 44.6%). All eyes were on California which offered the most delegates of any state. While polls indicated that the results would be close, Clinton pulled off a decisive win. Some votes are still being counted, so these numbers will updated throughout the day.

In Brooklyn, New York, Clinton spoke to a crowd of supporters and said that she is proud to be the Democratic nominee. She spoke about the historic moment of becoming the first female presidential candidate nominated by a major party by saying, “Thanks to you, we’ve reached a milestone, the first time in our nation’s history that a woman will be a major party’s nominee!” Clinton praised the efforts of Sanders and his years of service in Congress before calling for unity in the Democratic Party to ensure the defeat of Republican nominee Donald Trump. Watch a replay of the event on C-SPAN or below.

State/Territory Winner
California Hillary Clinton
Montana Bernie Sanders
New Jersey Hillary Clinton
New Mexico Hillary Clinton
North Dakota Bernie Sanders
South Dakota Hillary Clinton

In Washington, DC today, a fundraiser was held on behalf of Hillary for America. The event included a conversation with Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney and Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Politico (Speech), CNN, Politico (Results)

Live: Results from West Virginia

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West Virginia went to the polls in the Democratic primary to choose between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Polls had been close between the candidates and there was fear that Clinton’s stance on coal may hurt her in the state. Sanders won the primary by a margin of 51.4% to 35.8%. With two other Democrats on the ballot receiving votes, the delegate count was important and Sanders came out ahead in the delegate count, but ultimately netted a few pledged delegates over Clinton. The next Democratic primaries are next Tuesday, May 17, when voters in Kentucky and Oregon will head to the polls.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Politico

Clinton Second in Indiana Primary

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Douglass Park Gymnasium in Indianapolis, Indiana during a campaign stop on May 1, 2016.

At the closing of polls in Indiana’s primary, the one thing that was for certain was that the race between Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders was going to be close. The race has been called in favor of Sanders and with 99.9% reporting, Sanders leads with 52.7% to Clinton’s 47.3%. With such a narrow margin, the number of delegates assigned to Sanders will not be enough for him to make a dent in Clinton’s delegate lead.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Politico

Clinton, Sanders Spar in CNN Debate

 

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Last night, Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders faced off in their ninth debate. The debate, which aired on CNN and was moderated by Wolf Blitzer, was much more contentious then their previous debates. Sanders and Clinton began by hotly debating which candidate has the best judgement and record to be president. Throughout the debate, they debated a variety of topics including gun control, Wall Street, higher education, social security, and climate change. A full video of the debate is below.

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News Source: CBS News, New York Times, CNN