2016 Democratic National Convention Explained

Year:2016
Party:Democratic
Image Size2:125
Date:July 25–28, 2016
Venue:Wells Fargo Center
City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chair:Marcia Fudge[1]
Keynote Speaker:Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts[2]
Speakers:Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Tim Kaine
Bill Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Cory Booker
Joe Biden
Michelle Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Deval Patrick
Michael Bloomberg
Tulsi Gabbard
Harry Reid
Chelsea Clinton
Kirsten Gillibrand
Sarah Silverman
Elizabeth Banks
Presidential Nominee:Hillary Clinton of New York
Vice Presidential Nominee:Tim Kaine of Virginia
Othercandidates:Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Totaldelegates:4,763
Votesneeded:2,382 (Absolute Majority)
Presidenttotals:Clinton (NY): 2,842 (59.67%)[3]
Sanders (VT): 1,865 (39.16%)
Abstention: 56 (1.18%)
Vicepresidenttotals:Kaine (VA): Acclamation[4]
Previous Year:2012
Next Year:2020
Ballots:1

The 2016 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention, held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 25 to 28, 2016. The convention gathered delegates of the Democratic Party, the majority of them elected through a preceding series of primaries and caucuses, to nominate a candidate for president and vice president in the 2016 United States presidential election. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was chosen as the party's nominee for president by a 54% majority of delegates present at the convention roll call securing it over primary rival Senator Bernie Sanders, who received 46% of votes from delegates, and becoming the first female candidate to be formally nominated for president by a major political party in the United States. Her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia, was confirmed by delegates as the party's nominee for vice president by acclamation.

Delegates at the convention also adopted a party platform, through a voice vote, to take to the 2016 elections, touted as the "most progressive" platform in the Democratic Party's history. The progressive shift was often credited to Sanders and the influence of platform-committee members appointed by him. The platform featured a focus on economic issues, such as Wall Street reform, stronger financial regulation, and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Liberal stances on social issues, such as a call for criminal justice reform and an end to private prisons, expansion of Social Security, and the abolition of the death penalty, also feature in the platform.

Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered the keynote address of the convention, with First Lady Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders serving as headlining speakers on the first day. Former president Bill Clinton served as headlining speaker on the convention's second day, while Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama headlined on day three. Tim Kaine gave his vice presidential nomination acceptance speech on the third day of the convention, while Chelsea Clinton introduced Hillary Clinton to give her presidential nomination acceptance speech on the final day. Clinton's speech was generally well received, and she would go on to have a 7% convention bounce in national polling. Various performers also appeared during the convention, including Elton John, Demi Lovato, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and Katy Perry. Overall attendance at the convention was estimated to be around 50,000, according to Anna Adams-Sarthou, a representative of the DNC Host Committee.[5]

The convention was not without controversy, as it was subject to various conflicts between supporters of the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party. In the week prior to the convention, various emails from the Democratic National Committee, the governing body of the Democratic Party, were leaked and published, showing bias against the Sanders' campaign on the part of the committee and its chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Schultz subsequently resigned as chair of the committee, and thus as chair of the Democratic National Convention, with Congresswoman Marcia Fudge taking up the role of Convention chair. Some delegates in support of Sanders staged protests both outside and on the floor of the convention, opposing the nomination of Clinton and Kaine as the party's nominees for president and vice president, respectively.

Clinton and Kaine would go on to win the popular vote in the general election, but ultimately lost the election to the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence in the electoral college.

Background

In 2016, the Republican and Democratic conventions were held in late July before the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, instead of after the Olympics as in 2008 and 2012. One reason why the Republican Party scheduled its convention in July was to help avoid a longer, drawn-out primary battle (as in 2012). The Democrats then followed suit, scheduling their convention the week after the Republicans' convention, to provide a quicker response.[6]

Site selection

The formal bid process was initiated when, in February 2014, the Democratic National Committee sent out letters inquiring into the interest of a number of cities in hosting the 2016 convention. The cities were reported by CNN to have received these letters were Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, El Paso, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Tampa.[7]

In the spring of 2014, the Democratic National Committee sent requests for proposal inviting fifteen cities to bid for the convention.[8] The fifteen cities sent requests for proposals were Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake City.[8]

Cleveland withdrew its bid in July 2014, having already been selected as the site of the Republican National Convention.[9]

In November 2014, the Democratic National Committee named its three finalist cities, Columbus, New York City, and Philadelphia, thereby eliminating bids from Birmingham and Phoenix.

Philadelphia was selected as the host city on February 12, 2015.[10] The primary venue for the convention would be the Wells Fargo Center, while the Pennsylvania Convention Center was also utilized.[11] The last convention held in Philadelphia was the 2000 Republican National Convention, and the last time the city had hosted the Democratic Convention was in 1948.[12] Edward G. Rendell, the former mayor of Philadelphia and governor of Pennsylvania, played a crucial role in securing Philadelphia as the host city.[13]

Bids

Winner
Finalists
Other bids

Host Committee

The 2016 Philadelphia Host Committee, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was the official and federally designated presidential convention host committee for the convention, charged with the task of raising the necessary funds to hold the convention. The Host Committee was composed of 10 prominent Philadelphia business executives, civic and other community leaders. The Reverend Leah Daughtry was the CEO.[20]

Email leak

See main article: 2016 Democratic National Committee email leak.

A cache of more than 19,000 e-mails was leaked on July 22, 2016. This caused Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to resign.[21] Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, timed the release of the e-mails to occur shortly before the Democratic convention in hopes of maximizing its impact.[22]

U.S. Intelligence agents have identified the Russian government as potentially responsible for the hack of the DNC that led to the leaks,[23] and the U.S. intelligence agencies have "high confidence" that the Russian government was behind the theft.[24]

Planned demonstrations

By May 19, 2016, five organized groups of Sanders supporters had applied for demonstration permits from the Philadelphia police department.[25] [26] A joint rally between the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and the Green Party of the United States was denied a protest permit, but both groups planned to go ahead with their protest regardless.[27] [28] [29] The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, the Green Party, and other groups obtained permits for their demonstrations on July 7 after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit that resulted in the city lifting its ban on rush-hour protests during the DNC.[30] On July 12, Philadelphia International Airport workers of the SEIU 32BJ union voted, 461–5, in favor of striking during the DNC in order to seek "better scheduling, clarity on sick pay, a more predictable disciplinary system, and to be able to unionize".[31] However, on July 22, the union and American Airlines reached an agreement, and the planned strike was called off.[32] [33]

The city of Philadelphia expected 35,000 to 50,000 protesters throughout the convention.[34] [35]

Nomination and balloting

Pre-convention delegate count

The table below reflects the presumed delegate count following the 2016 Democratic primaries:

Presidential ballot

The Democratic presidential ballot was held on July 26, with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore presiding over the roll call of states. Senator Barbara Mikulski, the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, nominated Clinton.[36] Congressman John Lewis and professor Na'ilah Amaru seconded the nomination.[37] Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard nominated Sanders, with Paul Feeney, the Massachusetts State Director for the Sanders campaign, and Shyla Nelson, a spokeswoman for Election Justice USA, seconding the nomination.[38] [39] During the roll call, several state delegations lauded the accomplishments of both Clinton and Sanders.[40]

After all states had voted, Sanders stated, "I move that the convention suspend the procedural rules. I move that all votes, all votes cast by delegates be reflected in the official record, and I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States." Clinton had made a similar motion during the 2008 convention roll call; however, Sanders (unlike Clinton in 2008) did not move to nominate Clinton by acclamation.[41] Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party.[42]

Vice presidential nomination

Clinton had announced her selection of Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate on July 22.[48] Some Sanders supporters had discussed the possibility of challenging Kaine's nomination, but Kaine was nominated by acclamation on the third day of the convention.[49] Speculations on who Clinton would pick ranged from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren to Secretary of Labor Tom Perez.[50]

Platform

Drafting process

The Platform Committee was co-chaired by former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin and Connecticut governor Dannel P. Malloy.[51] The four vice chairs are Nellie Gorbea of Rhode Island, the Rev. Cynthia Hale of Georgia, San Francisco mayor Ed Lee, and Greg Rosenbaum.

Prior to the meeting of the full Platform Drafting Committee, eight meetings in four regions (Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, Midwest, and Southeast) were held: a forum with testimony in Washington, D.C., on June 8 and 9; a forum with testimony in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 17 and 18; a drafting committee meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 24 and 25; and a platform committee meeting in Orlando, Florida, on July 8 and 9.[52]

The Drafting Committee heard testimony from 114 witnesses across the United States,[53] and an additional "1,000 Democrats submitted written or video testimony weighing in on the platform".[54] The drafting committee concluded its work on June 25, sending the draft platform to the full platform committee.

The Drafting Committee consisted of fifteen members.[55] Under party rules, the chair of the Democratic National Committee had the power to name all fifteen members of the Drafting Committee, which has typically been done in the past in consultation with the White House (if a Democratic president is sitting) and the presumptive nominee. In 2016, however, DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz opted "to allocate 75% of the committee's seats to the presidential campaigns, awarding the slots proportionally according to the current vote tally" in a bid for wider representation of party members. As a result, Clinton appointed six members to the committee, Sanders five, and Wasserman Schultz four.[56] This was the outcome of an agreement among the Bernie Sanders campaign, the Hillary Clinton campaign, and party officials, and was viewed as a victory for Sanders, who gained some influence on the party platform as result.[57]

The drafting committee members, named in May 2016, were as follows:

Hillary Clinton committee appointees:

  1. Paul Booth of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  2. Carol Browner, former director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy and former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
  3. U.S. Representative Luis Gutiérrez from Illinois
  4. Ohio State Representative Alicia Reece
  5. Ambassador Wendy Sherman, former senior State Department official
  6. Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, "longtime Clinton confidante"

Bernie Sanders committee appointees:

  1. U.S. Representative Keith Ellison from Minnesota
  2. Bill McKibben, environmentalist
  3. Deborah Parker, Native American activist
  4. Cornel West, author, racial justice advocate
  5. James Zogby, DNC official, president of the Arab American Institute

Debbie Wasserman Schultz committee appointees:

  1. Former U.S. Representative Howard Berman from California
  2. U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings from Maryland (chair of the drafting committee)
  3. U.S. Representative Barbara Lee from California
  4. Bonnie Schaefer, executive

The Clinton Campaign's Senior Policy Advisor Maya Harris and the Sanders Campaign's Policy Director Warren Gunnels represented their respective campaigns as official, non-voting members of the Drafting Committee. Andrew Grossman was named Platform Executive Director.[58]

Platform provisions

The full Platform Committee approved the Democratic platform following heated debate in Orlando on July 10, 2016; the platform was formally approved at the convention itself in Philadelphia.[59]

The platform adopted by the platform committee was described by NBC News and by columnist Katrina vanden Heuvel as the most progressive in party history, largely reflecting the influence of platform-committee members appointed by Bernie Sanders.[60] [61] The platform committee-drafted platform was praised by both Hillary Clinton's campaign[62] and Bernie Sanders' campaign, with Sanders policy director Warren Gunnells saying his campaign achieved "at least 80 percent" of its goals. Although Sanders could have chosen, under party rules, to force a vote on the convention floor using a "minority report" process, he decided not to do so, with Gunnells telling supporters that the campaign had successfully secured the adoption of many of its platform goals and "that further platform fights would be portrayed in the corporate media as obstructionist and divisive".[63]

The platform expresses support for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and indexing it to inflation, a plank supported by Sanders. The adoption of this point was a boost for the Fight for $15 movement. The platform also calls for ending the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers and workers with disabilities, and for twelve weeks of paid family and medical leave.

On health care, the platform committee adopted a provision supporting a public option for the Affordable Care Act and for legislation to allow Americans ages 55 and over to buy into Medicare. The platform committee voted down a more ambitious Medicare for All proposal supported by Sanders. The platform "repeats the Democratic Party pledge to empower Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs" and also calls for "doubling support for community health centers that provide primary health-care services, particularly in rural areas.

The platform expresses support for Wall Street reform, the expansion of Social Security and the abolition of the death penalty, all points supported by Sanders.

On financial regulation (Wall Street reform), the platform supports "a 21st-century Glass-Steagall Act to keep banks from gambling with taxpayer-guaranteed deposits", calls for the breakup of "too big to fail" financial institutions, and supports a tax on excessive speculation.

The platform expresses support for criminal justice reform, calls for an end to private prisons, and reforms to boost police accountability to communities. The platform calls for shutting "the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington," calling for "a ban on golden parachutes for bankers taking government jobs, limits on conflict of interest, and a two-year ban on financial services regulators 'from lobbying their former colleagues.'"

On taxation, the platform pledges "tax relief" to middle-class families. The platform also calls for the end of overseas tax deferral and the carried interest tax loophole, as well as a crackdown on corporate inversions.

On K–12 education, the party's platform was revised "in important ways, backing the right of parents to opt their children out of high-stakes standardized tests, qualifying support for charter schools, and opposing using test scores for high-stakes purposes to evaluate teachers and students."[64] The platform calls for "democratically governed great neighborhood public schools and high-quality public charter schools," and opposes "for-profit charter schools focused on making a profit off of public resources".

On workers' rights, "the platform endorses expanding and defending the right of workers to organize unions and bargain collectively." The platform supports the ability of workers to organize via card check and "calls for a 'model employer' executive order that would give preference in government procurement to employers who provide their workers with a living wage, benefits and the opportunity to form a union."

The platform committee approved compromise language on the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), calling for increased federal, state and local regulation of the practice but not a wholesale ban, as Sanders had pushed for.

The platform drafting committee twice voted down an amendment, supported by Sanders and advanced by one of his appointees, Rep. Keith Ellison, to commit the party to opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.[65] The committee instead backed a measure that said "there are a diversity of views in the party" on the TPP and reaffirmed that Democratic Party's stance that any trade deal "must protect workers and the environment".

In a close, 81–80 vote, the platform committee approved language supporting the removal of marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, "providing a reasoned pathway for future legalization" of marijuana.[66]

The platform maintains the Democratic Party's longstanding support for Israel, with DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz terming it the "strongest pro-Israel" platform in the party's history.[67] The platform includes a provision condemning the BDS movement and calling for a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict "that guarantees Israel's future as a secure and democratic Jewish state with recognized borders and provides the Palestinians with independence, sovereignty, and dignity". Proposals for language that would have condemned settlements and called for an end to the Israeli occupation were rejected in the platform committee.

On abortion, the platform states, "We believe unequivocally, like the majority of Americans, that every woman should have access to quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion—regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured."[68] It also promises action to overturn the Helms Amendment and the Hyde Amendment, and against efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. This marks the first time the Democratic platform has an explicit call to repeal the Hyde Amendment.[69]

The platform urges U.S. ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and supports passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, saying: "After 240 years, we will finally enshrine the rights of women in the Constitution."[70]

Convention chair

On July 23, party officials announced that Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz would not preside over or speak at the convention. The announcement came after the leak of 20,000 emails by seven DNC staffers from January 2015 to May 2016, during the Democratic primary season. The emails showed the staffers favoring Clinton and disparaging Sanders. Wasserman Schultz's removal from convention activities was approved by both the Clinton and Sanders campaigns. In her place, the Rules Committee named Representative Marcia Fudge of Ohio as convention chair.[71] Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post described this as "a remarkable snub for a sitting party chair".[72]

Superdelegate reform

On July 24, the DNC Rules Committee voted overwhelmingly, 158–6, to adopt a superdelegate reform package. The new rules were the result of a compromise between the Clinton and the Sanders campaigns; in the past, Sanders had pressed for the complete elimination of superdelegates.[73]

Under the reform package, in future Democratic conventions about two-thirds of superdelegates would be bound to the results of state primaries and caucuses. The remaining one third—Democratic senators, Democratic governors and Democratic U.S. representatives—would remain unbound and free to support the candidate of their choice.

Under the reform package, a 21-member unity commission, chaired by Clinton supporter Jennifer O'Malley Dillon and vice-chaired by Sanders supporter Larry Cohen, is to be appointed "no later than 60 days" after the November 2016 general election. The commission would report by January 1, 2018, and its recommendations would be voted on at the next Democratic National Committee meeting, well before the beginning of the 2020 Democratic primaries. The commission was to consider "a mix of Clinton and Sanders ideas, including expanding 'eligible voters' ability to participate in the caucuses in caucus states, a gripe of Clinton's campaign, and encouraging 'the involvement in all elections of unaffiliated or new voters who seek to join the Democratic Party through same-day registration and re-registration'", which is one of Sanders' demands. The commission drew comparisons to the McGovern–Fraser Commission, which established party primary reforms before the 1972 Democratic National Convention.

Schedule

Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the secretary of the Democratic National Committee, gaveled in the convention on the afternoon of July 25.[74]

According to C-SPAN data, 257 speakers addressed the convention from the podium over the course of the convention.[75]

List of speakers

Unlike previous conventions, sitting Cabinet members did not speak at the event; the White House decided that barring Cabinet officers from addressing the convention would "send a signal about the primacy of the Obama administration's responsibility to manage the government and serve the American people" and avoid legal or political difficulties.[110]

List of performances

Notable speeches

Sarah Silverman

Minnesota senator Al Franken introduced fellow comedian Sarah Silverman, who is also a Bernie Sanders supporter. In her speech, she urged other Sanders supporters to back Hillary Clinton and later said that Bernie or Bust people "are being ridiculous".[119] The Washington Post and Politico called this one of the most memorable moments of the night.[120] [121] The New York Times called her speech "the perfect breath of fresh air".[122] Michael Grunwald of Politico coined the term "Silverman Democrats" for Sanders supporters who followed Sanders's advice to support Clinton in the general election.[123]

Michelle Obama

In her speech, First Lady Michelle Obama defended Hillary Clinton and urged Democrats to vote for Hillary, focusing on Clinton's role as a woman and a mother.[124] [125] Obama alluded to Donald Trump's actions as reasons to vote for Clinton,[126] while attempting to heal the fractures within the party. Referencing her experience as a black woman in the White House, she said that although she lives in a "house that was built by slaves," seeing her children play on the White House lawn fills her with hope.[127] She said: "Don't let anyone ever tell you that this country is not great. That somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on Earth."[128]

One of the more memorable lines from Obama's speech was the motto she expressed, "when they go low, we go high", which developed into a political catchphrase.[129]

The Atlantic described the speech as the best of the night and called it a speech "for the ages",[130] a qualification echoed in other publications.[131] [132] [133] David Smith of The Guardian called it a "profound, moving and devastating riposte to Donald Trump".[134]

Bernie Sanders

Vermont Senator and former Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders spoke on the first day of the Democratic Convention, urging his supporters to vote for presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.[135]

In his speech, Sanders told supporters that he understood and shared their disappointment "about the final results of the nominating process," but urged them to "take enormous pride in the historical accomplishments we have achieved," saying: "Together, my friends, we have begun a political revolution to transform America and that revolution – our revolution – continues."[136]

Sanders offered a strong endorsement of Hillary Clinton,[137] [138] saying that America needed leadership that would "improve the lives of working families, children, the elderly, the sick and poor" and "bring our people together," and that "By these measures, any objective observer will conclude that – based on her ideas and her leadership – Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States."[139] Sanders said "I am proud to stand with her."[140] [141]

On the second day of the convention, Sanders' delegates, with his approval, voted for him in the formal roll-call vote,[142] although at the end of the roll-call vote Sanders moved to suspend the rules to and formally nominate Clinton for president,[143] an important unifying gesture.[144]

Bill Clinton

Former president Bill Clinton spoke on the second night of the convention, telling the story of his life with his wife, Hillary Clinton.[145] Clinton described his wife as someone who had fought for change throughout her entire life, beginning with their first meeting in law school in 1971.[146] Clinton contrasted the Republican portrayal of his wife with what he argued is the "real one," relating anecdotes regarding Clinton's friends and family.[147] Dylan Matthews of Vox called the speech a "typical first lady address," noting that the former president rarely touched on his own political career.[148] Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post stated that Clinton talked about his wife in an "engaging, funny and, yes, sweet way".[149]

Michael Bloomberg

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke on the third night of the convention, where he emphasized that he is not a Democrat, but endorsed Clinton anyway to "defeat a dangerous demagogue".[150] Bloomberg's speech aimed to convince centrist voters that voting for Clinton is the "responsible" thing to do, as Bloomberg argued Trump would be a dangerous and unpredictable president.[151] Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post wrote that Bloomberg gave a "searing and effective critique" of a fellow New York billionaire.[152] After the speech, Reihan Salam of Slate wondered whether Bloomberg's speech foreshadowed future ideological battles in the Democratic Party between moderate "Bloombourgeoisie" and liberal "Sandernistas".[153]

Tim Kaine

Having been nominated by acclamation earlier in the day, Kaine accepted the Democratic vice-presidential nomination on the night of July 27. In one of his first major national speeches, Kaine discussed his life story, including his childhood as the son of an ironworker, his time in Honduras, and his response to the Virginia Tech shooting.[154] [155] Kaine also attacked Trump, arguing that, in contrast to Clinton, Trump had failed to explain what he would do once in office. Kaine performed an impression of Trump, mockingly repeating "believe me," and then arguing that Trump's past showed that he cannot be trusted.[156] Kaine also strongly endorsed Clinton as the most qualified candidate for president, calling her lista, Spanish for "ready". After the speech, Morgan Winsor of ABC News noted the many Twitter users who described Kaine as "your friend's overly nice dad".

Barack Obama

In one of the last major speeches of his presidency, Obama strongly endorsed Clinton as the nominee, saying "there has never been a man or woman more qualified than Hillary Clinton."[157] Obama contrasted his and Clinton's hopeful view of America with that of Trump, which he called "deeply pessimistic". Obama argued that Trump is unqualified for the office, and is attempting to use fear to get elected.[158] Michael Grunwald of Politico called it a "stirring but fundamentally defensive speech".[159] Conservative blogger Erick Erickson tweeted "I disagree with the President on so much policy and his agenda, but appreciate the hope and optimism in this speech."[160] After the speech, Clinton appeared on the stage for the first time in the convention, embracing her 2008 primary rival.[161]

Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride's speech made her the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention in American history.[162] [163] [164] [165]

Khizr Khan

Khizr Khan, the father of Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim-American soldier killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, criticized Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigration. The speech was compared to Joseph N. Welch's famous rebuke during the Army–McCarthy hearings.[166] [167]

Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton introduced her mother, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, by sharing her personal story about her relationship with her mother when she was younger. She also praised her for being a great mother and said that her (Chelsea's) kids are proud of Hillary.

Hillary Clinton

After being introduced by her daughter, Clinton accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on July 28, the final night of the convention. In her speech, Clinton asked voters to trust in her experience, judgment, and compassion based on her long public career.[168] [169] [170] [171] Clinton discussed what her priorities would be as president, saying that creating jobs would be her "primary mission," and that she would also seek to combat climate change, make college more affordable, and institute new gun laws.[172] Clinton contrasted her hopeful vision and specific policy proposals with what she sees as Trump's fearmongering and vague ideas; she quoted Jackie regarding men moved by fear and pride. Eyder Peralta of NPR also noted that Clinton's "grounded" speech contrasted with the "soaring" speeches of President Obama.[173] To supporters of her rival Bernie Sanders, Clinton stated "I want you to know, I've heard you," complimenting their energy and passion.

A Politico poll of "Democratic insiders" found highly positive reactions, though the insiders had slightly better reviews for the speeches of Michelle Obama and Barack Obama.[174] A Gallup poll showed that Clinton's speech was viewed about 24 points more positively than negatively.[175] Also, according to Gallup, 45% were more likely to vote for Clinton versus 41% who were less likely to vote for her based on what they saw/read about the convention.[176] These net positives are higher than Trump's at the Republican National Convention. Sam Wang reported a 7% post-convention bounce for Clinton in general election polling (on the basis of the six polls released by August 1, 2016).[177] According to FiveThirtyEight, Clinton's post-convention bounce was larger than Trump's.[178]

Demonstrations and protests

A total of 103 people were cited during the entire Democratic National Convention.[179] Demonstrations by delegates on the convention floor were organized by the Bernie Delegates Network, led by California delegate Norman Solomon.[180] In response to the email leak, many delegates protested the perceived bias and corruption of the Democratic National Committee on the opening day of the convention. Wasserman Schultz was repeatedly heckled as she addressed the Florida delegation, frequently interrupted by boos, jeers and cries of the word "shame", while some held up signs reading "emails".[181] Sanders was booed by his delegates as he spoke to a crowd of roughly 1,900 and encouraged them to vote for Clinton.[182] Some delegates on the convention floor repeatedly booed when the name of the presumptive nominee was mentioned.[183] [184] Sanders made a personal plea through a text message, asking his delegates to stop protesting.[185] Nevertheless, protesting delegates continued to heckle speakers throughout the convention night, while chants of "No TPP" could be heard across the rally.[186] Fifty-four citations were issued by local authorities during the protest on the first day of the convention.[187]

On the second day of the convention, hundreds of Sanders delegates and supporters walked out of the convention in protest following Clinton's official nomination.[188] They subsequently staged a sit-in at a nearby media tent.[189] There were reports of American flags, pro-Sanders fliers, and one Israeli flag being set on fire by protesters.[190] Demonstrations supporting Sanders and the Black Lives Matter movement marched through Philadelphia, attracting at least 1,000 people by nightfall.[191]

On the third day, several protesters broke through the security fencing around the convention site and clashed with police before the police managed to re-secure the fencing; seven were arrested as a result.[192] A woman was injured while trying to put out a flag that was set on fire.[193] Several protesters were treated due to heat-related issues.[194] Leon Panetta's speech was repeatedly interrupted by chants of "No more war" from Code Pink members within the Oregon delegation; they turned on their cellphone flashlights and continued to protest as the arena lights near them were turned off.[195]

A small group of protesters heckled and booed as Clinton delivered her acceptance speech on the final night of the convention; they were eventually drowned out by the crowd.[196]

Viewership (10:00 to 11:45 PM Eastern)

On the first night of the convention, 25.74 million watched live coverage of the event from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC.[197] The first night of the DNC had more viewers than both the first night of the 2012 DNC and the first night of the 2016 RNC. The first night of the DNC also generated just under 40 million Facebook activities from 10 million people, compared to 28.6 million convention-related Facebook interactions from 8.5 million people on the first night of the RNC.[198] The first three nights of the Democratic National Convention had more television viewers than the first three nights of the Republican National Convention, but the final night of the RNC drew 34.9 million viewers compared to 33.7 million viewers watching the final night of the DNC.[199] [200]

Nielsen viewership data does not include views on PBS, C-SPAN, or livestreams.[201] About 3.9 million viewed Clinton's acceptance speech on PBS, while a YouTube livestream of Clinton's speech peaked at 250,000 simultaneous viewers.[202] On the final day of the convention, CNN received 11 million "video starts" on desktops and mobile devices.

Night 1

Total viewers

Network Viewers
6,208,000
4,597,000
4,293,000
4,107,000
3,330,000
3,206,000

Viewers 25 to 54

Network Viewers
2,187,000
1,731,000
1,398,000
1,351,000
1,052,000
898,000

Night 2

Total viewers

Network Viewers
5,929,000
5,281,000
3,834,000
3,463,000
2,945,000
2,851,000

Viewers 25 to 54

Network Viewers
2,051,000
1,925,000
1,170,000
1,098,000
888,000
634,000

Night 3

Total viewers

Network Viewers
6,169,000
4,918,000
4,167,000
3,550,000
2,860,000
2,394,000

Viewers 25 to 54

Network Viewers
2,158,000
1,504,000
1,413,000
1,282,000
922,000
662,000

Night 4

Total viewers

Network Viewers
7,505,000
5,272,000
4,516,000
3,846,000
3,653,000
3,031,000

Viewers 25 to 54

Network Viewers
2,812,000
1,698,000
1,527,000
1,373,000
1,293,000
785,000

See also

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Elizabeth Warren to Keynote Democratic Convention. Amanda. Terkel. The Huffington Post. July 25, 2016. July 25, 2016.
  3. Web site: Dem Convention Day 2 redacted tweets ... DAY 2 of the 2016 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION met in the Wells Fargo Center: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Thegreenpapers.com . July 27, 2016.
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  8. Web site: Schultheis . Emily . First on CNN: 15 cities in running for 2016 Democratic Convention . CNN . July 28, 2020 . en . April 22, 2014.
  9. News: Kucinich . Jackie . Will it be cheesesteaks, sunshine or fame that tip the scale? Members of Congress make their pitches to host the DNC convention . Washington Post.
  10. Web site: Democrats pick Philadelphia for 2016 convention. USA Today. February 12, 2015. July 6, 2016.
  11. News: Democrats Pick Philadelphia for 2016 Convention. February 13, 2015. The New York Times. July 6, 2016.
  12. Web site: Brennan. Chris. Democrats to convene in Philly in 2016. The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 18, 2016.
  13. Nikita Stewart, In Bid to Host Democratic National Convention in 2016, de Blasio Makes a Fiscal Case, The New York Times (January 28, 2015).
  14. Web site: Columbus submits official bid for 2016 Democratic National Convention . The Columbus Dispatch . July 28, 2020 . en . June 7, 2014.
  15. Web site: Dem finalists for 2016 convention . Detroit News . July 28, 2020 . en . November 24, 2014.
  16. Web site: Thomas. Ken. 6 Cities Competing for 2016 Democratic Convention. ABC News. June 7, 2014.
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  19. Web site: Phoenix Is "All Business" in Bid to Host 2016 Democratic National Convention . businesswire.com . July 28, 2020 . en . August 15, 2014.
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  21. Web site: The FBI investigates DNC hack that released 19000 e-mails . AP . July 25, 2016 . . July 25, 2016.
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  24. David E. Sanger & Eric Schmitt, Spy Agency Consensus Grows That Russia Hacked D.N.C., The New York Times (July 26, 2016).
  25. News: Terruso. Julia.
    1. BernieorBust Democrats plan convention protests
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  26. News: Peter. Nicholas. Nurses Seek Democratic Showdown. June 1, 2016. The Wall Street Journal. May 31, 2016.
  27. News: Hedges. Chris. Chris Hedges. Shut Down the Democratic National Convention. June 6, 2016. Truthdig. June 5, 2016.
  28. News: Newhouse. Sam. Philly denied DNC protest permit to 'hide' poverty, activists claim. June 6, 2016. Metro. May 31, 2016.
  29. News: Green Party endorses March for Our Lives in Philadelphia on July 25 during the Democratic conventionclaim. June 6, 2016. Green Party of the United States. May 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160528181240/http://www.gp.org/green_party_endorses_march_for_our_lives_in_philadelphia_on_july_25_during_the_democratic_convention. May 28, 2016. dead.
  30. News: Kannan. Vibha. After settling their stink with city, protesters to march on first day of DNC. July 8, 2016. Philadelphia Daily News. July 8, 2016.
  31. News: Von Bergen. Jane. Philly airport workers vote to strike during the DNC. July 13, 2016. Philadelphia Daily News. July 13, 2016.
  32. Charisse Jones, Philadelphia airport workers call off strike planned in midst of the DNC, USA Today (July 22, 2016).
  33. Robert Moran, Kenney: Strike at PHL averted during DNC, The Philadelphia Inquirer (July 24, 2016).
  34. Web site: Terruso. Julia. With protests predicted, businesses warned to batten down the hatches. Philadelphia Daily News. July 17, 2016 . Philadelphia Media Network (Digital), LLC. July 24, 2016.
  35. News: Gabriel. Trip. Bernie Sanders Backers March Against Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia. July 25, 2016. The New York Times. July 24, 2016.
  36. News: Lazarick. Len. Mikulski nominates Hillary Clinton, Rawlings-Blake takes the roll. July 27, 2016. Maryland Reporter. July 26, 2016.
  37. News: Savransky. Rebecca. Mikulski to nominate Clinton in Philadelphia. July 26, 2016. The Hill. July 26, 2016.
  38. Democrats Officially Nominate Hillary Clinton for President. Time. Villa. Lissandra. July 26, 2016. July 26, 2016.
  39. Web site: Bernie Sanders Ally Shyla Nelson Vows To Fight On Against Election Fraud. The Dayton Informer. July 12, 2016. July 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161004150543/http://daytoninformer.com/bernie-sanders-ally-shyla-nelson-vows-to-fight-on-against-election-fraud/. October 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
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  42. Alan Rappeport, Yamiche Alcindor & Jonathan Martin, "Democrats Nominate Hillary Clinton Despite Sharp Divisions", The New York Times (July 26, 2016).
  43. Includes all delegates not voting, whether announced as abstentions or not.
  44. The votes from South Dakota gave Hillary Clinton the 2,383 delegates required for the nomination.
  45. Vermont passed when first called so it could vote last, followed by Sanders' acclamation motion.
  46. One of the 712 superdelegate positions was not assigned to any state and did not vote.
  47. New Hampshire was evenly split 16–16
  48. News: Chozick. Amy. Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine, a Popular Senator From a Swing State, as Running Mate. July 23, 2016. The New York Times. July 22, 2016.
  49. News: Keneally. Meghan. Tim Kaine Nominated as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate. July 28, 2016. ABC. July 27, 2016.
  50. Web site: Clinton's 9 most likely VP picks. Garrett. Evans. June 29, 2016. TheHill.
  51. https://demconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Platform-Committee-List-FINAL-7.7.pdf Platform Committee Membership List – Final
  52. https://demconvention.com/platform/ 2016 Democratic National Convention Platform
  53. https://demconvention.com/news/democratic-platform-drafting-meeting-concludes/ Democratic Platform Drafting Meeting Concludes
  54. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-begin-drafting-party-platform/ Democrats begin drafting party platform
  55. https://demconvention.com/press-releases/democratic-national-convention-committee-announces-platform-drafting-committee-members/ Democratic National Convention Committee Announces Platform Drafting Committee Member
  56. Daniel Strauss, DNC agrees to give Sanders greater influence over party platform, Politico (May 23, 2016).
  57. Anne Gearan, Sanders wins greater say in Democratic platform; names pro-Palestinian activist, The Washington Post (May 23).
  58. Web site: Democratic National Convention Committee Announces Platform Drafting Committee Members – 2016 Democratic National Convention. May 23, 2016. Democratic National Convention. July 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601051922/https://demconvention.com/press-releases/democratic-national-convention-committee-announces-platform-drafting-committee-members/. June 1, 2016. dead.
  59. Web site: In platform draft, Democrats weigh in on marijuana, climate, and trade. CBS News. Associated Press. July 10, 2016.
  60. Alex Seitz-Wald, Democrats Advance Most Progressive Platform in Party History, NBC News (July 10, 2016).
  61. Katrina vanden Heuvel, The most progressive Democratic platform ever, The Washington Post (July 12, 2016).
  62. Sophie Tatum, Clinton campaign hails progressive Democratic platform, CNN (June 25, 2016).
  63. Alex Seitz-Wald, Bernie Sanders Rules Out Convention Floor Fights on Platform, NBC News (July 12, 2016).
  64. Valerie Strauss, Democrats make education revisions to 2016 platform — and a key reformer is furious, The Washington Post (July 12, 2016).
  65. Web site: Democrats Reject Platform Proposal Opposing Trade Deal. https://web.archive.org/web/20160626135022/http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/democrats-begin-working-draft-party-platform-40107459. June 26, 2016. ABC News. July 6, 2016.
  66. David Weigel, Democrats call for 'pathway' to marijuana legalization, The Washington Post (July 9, 2016).
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  68. Web site: Kimberly. Winston. DNC platform: Plenty for religious progressives to love. July 25, 2016. Religion News Service. July 27, 2016.
  69. Web site: DNC Platform Includes Historic Call to Repeal Anti-Choice Hyde Amendment . . June 27, 2016 . July 27, 2016.
  70. Web site: Scott. Bomboy. Democratic Party platform proposes two constitutional amendments. National Constitution Center. July 26, 2016. July 27, 2016. July 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160727153822/http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2016/07/democratic-party-platform-proposes-two-constitutional-amendments/. dead.
  71. Theodore Schleifer, Eugene Scott & Jeff Zeleny, Debbie Wasserman Schultz not presiding over Democratic convention, CNN (July 24, 2016).
  72. Chris Cillizza, Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Worst Week in Washington, The Washington Post (July 24, 2016).
  73. David Weigel, Democrats vote to bind most superdelegates to state primary results, The Washington Post (July 23, 2016).
  74. News: Fritze. John. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake gavels in Democratic National Convention. July 26, 2016. The Baltimore Sun. July 25, 2016.
  75. Steven Shepard, 5 numbers that mattered this week, Politico (July 20, 2016).
  76. Web site: DNC 2016 schedule of events and speakers. POLITICO. July 15, 2016 .
  77. News: Day 1: Speeches from the Democratic National Convention. July 26, 2016. WTOP. July 25, 2016.
  78. News: DNC Day 1: Boyz II Men, Paul Simon, Sarah Silverman, Demi Lovato. July 26, 2016. Chicago Sun Times. July 25, 2016. July 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160726142455/http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dems-tonite-boyz-ii-men-paul-simon-sarah-silvermandemi-lovato/. dead.
  79. News: Hoey. Dennis. Maine Rep. Russell takes turn at center stage of Democratic convention. July 26, 2016. Portland Press Herald. July 25, 2016.
  80. News: Terruso. Julia. Three-minute history lesson: Mayor Kenney uses DNC spotlight to liken Trump & Co. to 'Know Nothings'. July 26, 2016. Philly.com. July 26, 2016.
  81. Samantha Schoenfeld, Gov. Dan Malloy speaks about unity at Democratic National Convention, WTIC-TV (July 25, 2016).
  82. Amanda Hoover, At DNC, New Hampshire grandmother on heroin crisis: 'It affects all of us', Boston.com (July 25, 2016).
  83. Web site: Demi Lovato Performs AT DNC, Talks Mental Health Care. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. September 30, 2016. Johnson. Ted. July 25, 2016.
  84. Christine Mai-Duc, Mother-daughter duo who could be separated by deportation try to humanize immigration issues at DNC, Los Angeles Times (July 26, 2016).
  85. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkiL4GVp4hQ FULL: Pat Spearman – Democratic National Convention
  86. http://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/2016/07/25/luke-feeney-2016-democratic-national-convention-speech-transcript/87554004/ TRANSCRIPT: Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney's DNC speech
  87. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/sen-al-franken-appears-in-comedy-skit-with-sarah-silverman/2016/07/25/af167aba-52d4-11e6-b652-315ae5d4d4dd_video.html Sen. Al Franken appears in comedy skit with Sarah Silverman
  88. Leinz Vales, Disability advocate steals spotlight at DNC, CNN (July 26, 2016).
  89. Carolina Moreno, Eva Longoria Schools Donald Trump In Powerfully Personal DNC Speech, The Huffington Post(July 27, 2016).
  90. Jonathan D. Salant, READ: Full text of Cory Booker's speech at the DNC 2016, NJ.com (July 25, 2016).
  91. Will Drabold, Read Michelle Obama's Emotional Speech at the Democratic Convention, Time (July 25, 2016).
  92. News: McIntire. Mike. 'We're an Easy Target': Taken In by the Trump Brand. July 26, 2016. The New York Times. June 25, 2016.
  93. Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Introducing Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Joe Kennedy III explains what it was like to be in her law school class, Boston.com (July 26, 2016).
  94. News: Silk Smith. Jeremy. Elizabeth Warren Will Be the Keynote Speaker at the DNC. July 26, 2016. Roll Call. July 25, 2016.
  95. Abby Phillip & Sean Sullivan, Democratic National Convention: Bernie Sanders pleads with supporters to back Clinton, The Washington Post (July 25, 2016).
  96. Josh Nathan-Kazis, Why Rabbi Julie Schonfeld Saw ‘Lot of Familiar Faces’ at Historic DNC Benediction, The Forward (July 26, 2016).
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  98. News: Day 2: Speakers at the Democratic National Convention. July 26, 2016. wtop. July 26, 2016.
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  101. News: Kindelan. Katie. Mothers of the Movement to Speak Out at Democratic National Convention. July 26, 2016. ABC. July 26, 2016.
  102. Erin Murphy, South Sioux Cityan to speak at Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, Sioux City Journal (July 18, 2016).
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  108. Web site: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Takes a Jab at Trump at the Democratic Convention. Jennifer. Konerman. The Hollywood Reporter. July 28, 2016.
  109. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar belonged on DNC stage. Charles P.. Pierce. Sports Illustrated.
  110. News: White House Prohibits Cabinet From Addressing Democratic Convention. Hirschfeld Davis. Julie. July 3, 2016. The New York Times. July 27, 2016.
  111. https://www.yahoo.com/news/blind-man-cerebral-palsy-hugs-213900503.html Blind Man With Cerebral Palsy Hugs Biden Ahead of National Anthem Performance at DNC
  112. Tanisha Love Ramirez, Sebastien De La Cruz Blows DNC Away With Stunning National Anthem Performance, The Huffington Post (July 28, 2016).
  113. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0TO0y5xAK8 Watch Lenny Kravitz perform 'Let Love Rule' at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
  114. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/viral-sensation-star-swain-sings-national-anthem-at-democratic-convention/2016/07/28/5e6ec33a-5502-11e6-b652-315ae5d4d4dd_video.html Viral sensation Star Swain sings national anthem at Democratic convention
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  116. https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/chloe-grace-moretz-lena-dunham-celebs-speaking-dnc/story?id=40773641 Chloe Grace Moretz, Lena Dunham and More Among Celebs Speaking at DNC
  117. Lady Gaga & Lenny Kravitz to Perform at Democratic National Convention. Craddock. Lauren. July 19, 2016. Billboard. July 27, 2016.
  118. Celeste E. Whittaker, Camden Rising concert highlighted by Lady Gaga, Courier-Post (July 29, 2016).
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  120. News: July 25, 2016. Winners and losers from the first night of the Democratic convention. The Washington Post.
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  127. News: July 24, 2016. Michelle Obama Makes Emotional Appeal For Hillary Clinton. NBC News.
  128. News: July 24, 2016. Michelle Obama's speech shows an America that's already great. Chicago Tribune.
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  134. News: Michelle Obama's stirring speech brings Democratic convention to tears. Smith. David. July 26, 2016. The Guardian. July 27, 2016.
  135. Web site: Democratic National Convention: Bernie Sanders pleads with supporters to back Clinton. The Washington Post. July 26, 2016.
  136. Web site: 'Hillary Clinton must become the next president,' Sanders tells convention. USA Today. July 26, 2016.
  137. Erik Pedersen & Dominic Patten, Bernie Sanders "Disappointed" But Offers Strong Endorsement Of Hillary Clinton – After Awhile, Yahoo News (July 25, 2016).
  138. Danielle Kurtzleben & Jessica Taylor, Sanders To Ask DNC Delegates To Unanimously Nominate Clinton, NPR (July 26, 2016).
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  146. News: Peralta. Eyder. Bill Clinton Makes The Case For The 'Best Darn Change-Maker' He Has Met. July 27, 2016. NPR. July 26, 2016.
  147. News: Hampson. Rick. Bill Clinton makes a special case to convention: For his wife. July 27, 2016. USA Today. July 27, 2016.
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  152. News: Cillizza. Chris. Winners and losers from the third night of the Democratic convention. July 28, 2016. The Washington Post. July 27, 2016.
  153. Salam. Reihan. The Party of Michael Bloomberg. July 28, 2016. Slate. July 27, 2016.
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  155. News: Lee. MJ. Nobles. Ryan. Tim Kaine: 'I trust Hillary Clinton'. July 28, 2016. CNN. July 27, 2016.
  156. News: Kaplan. Thomas. Flegenheimer. Matt. Tim Kaine Goes on Attack While Appealing to Disaffected Republicans. July 28, 2016. The New York Times. July 28, 2016.
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  158. News: Memoli. Michael. Obama portrays Clinton, his former foe and advisor, as uniquely qualified for the White House. July 28, 2016. LA Times. July 27, 2016.
  159. News: Grunwald. Michael. 5 takeaways from Obama's last convention. July 28, 2016. Politico. July 28, 2016.
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  173. Web site: Eyder . Peralta . Final Day Of The DNC: Hillary Clinton Will Accept Her Nomination . NPR . July 28, 2016.
  174. News: Shepard. Steven. Insiders: Hillary's speech was a winner. July 29, 2016. Politico. July 29, 2016.
  175. News: More people watched Donald Trump's convention speech than Hillary Clinton's — and hated it. The Washington Post. 2016-08-02.
  176. Web site: Americans More Positive About Democratic Than GOP Convention. Gallup.com. August 2016. 2016-08-01.
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  181. News: Wasserman Schultz booed off stage in Philadelphia. Kyle. Balluck. July 25, 2016. The Hill. July 27, 2016.
  182. Web site: Bernie Sanders' delegates boo his call at convention to back Hillary Clinton. USA Today. Guadiano. Nicole. July 25, 2016. July 27, 2016.
  183. Web site: The DNC has barely started and delegates are already booing Hillary Clinton. Vox.com. Nelson. Libby. July 25, 2016. July 27, 2016.
  184. Web site: Democratic Convention: Bernie Sanders Supporters Disrupt Day 1 With Boos and Jeers. NPR. Peralta, Eyder. July 25, 2016. July 27, 2016.
  185. Web site: Bernie Sanders' Personal Plea To Delegates: Don't Protest On Convention Floor. The Huffington Post. D'Angelo. Chris. July 25, 2016. July 27, 2016.
  186. News: Nelson. Libby. The DNC has barely started and delegates are already booing Hillary Clinton. July 27, 2016. Vox. July 25, 2016.
  187. News: The Scene at the Democratic Convention: Hunger, Heat and Storms. Nick. Corasaniti. The New York Times. July 26, 2016 . July 27, 2016.
  188. Web site: Hundreds of Sanders supporters walk out after Clinton nominated. Politico. July 26, 2016. July 27, 2016.
  189. Web site: Bernie Sanders supporters storm media tent as Hillary Clinton accepts nomination. The Washington Times. July 26, 2016. July 27, 2016.
  190. Web site: The Latest: Israeli Flag Set on Fire Outside of Convention. ABC News. July 26, 2016. July 26, 2016.
  191. News: Angry Bernie Sanders Supporters Protest Hillary Clinton's Nomination. Matt. Flegenheimer. Colin. Moynihan. The New York Times. July 27, 2016 . July 27, 2016.
  192. News: Seven arrested after breaching perimeter fence at DNC. CNN Politics. July 28, 2016. July 28, 2016.
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  194. Web site: Dozens receive medical treatment during DNC protests | New York Post . Nypost.com . July 26, 2016 . July 28, 2016.
  195. Web site: DNC crowd erupts at Panetta: 'No more war'. Politico. July 27, 2016. July 29, 2016.
  196. News: Hillary Clinton heckled, jeered by small group of protesters during DNC speech. Business Insider. July 28, 2016. July 29, 2016.
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