Hillary Clinton Makes History as Democratic Nominee
Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday evening after securing enough delegates during the roll call vote on the floor of the convention, making history as the first female nominee of any major party.
Prior to clinching the historic vote, speeches for both candidates, including calls for unity, were met with rollicking applause from the audience.
The roll call comes as party leaders fight for unity in the aftermath of a bruising primary campaign between Clinton and Sanders.
Tulsi Gabbard, a Sanders delegate from Hawaii, and a vocal supporter of his throughout the race, spoke before the start of the roll call vote about the potential legacy of Sanders’ campaign, calling it a “movement of love.”
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