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Clinton claims nomination as Sanders fights for California – primaries live Clinton claims nomination as Sanders fights for California – primaries live
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Guardian reporters Lauren Gambino, Maria L La Ganga and Sabrina Siddiqui report on the significance of Clinton becoming the first woman to lead a major party’s bid for the White House:
Clinton took the stage eight years to the day when she conceded to Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary, memorably thanking her supporters at the time for leaving the nation’s highest glass ceiling “with about 18 million cracks in it”. On Tuesday, Clinton acknowledged its shattering as a sign of historic progress for the country...
As Clinton celebrated in the state that has served as her adopted home, her opponent Bernie Sanders signaled he had no intention of going quietly into the night. The leftwing senator from Vermont continued to voice his frustration with the nominating process and vowed to carry forth with his unlikely quest to persuade so-called superdelegates who have endorsed Clinton to reverse course and switch their allegiances to him.
Related: 'History made': Hillary Clinton claims Democratic nomination
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Clinton wins New Mexico
After her speech claiming victory as the Democratic nominee, Clinton has won New Mexico, according to the AP.
BREAKING: Clinton wins Democratic primary in New Mexico. @AP race call at 10:54 p.m. EDT. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/yWX96moHjU
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Donald Trump has returned to talk of judge Gonzalo Curiel, telling Sean Hannity:
I don’t care where the judge comes from. … I want to get a fair shake. We’ve had some very unfair opinions come down.”
Asked about Republicans who have criticized him for his comments about the judge overseeing the Trump University case, the real estate billionaire said, “It’s a little disappointing. … There’s a lot of anxiety there. There’s a lot of anger, I guess. They just can’t come back. They have to get over it. They shouldn’t be so angry for so long.”
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Trump wins Montana
Meanwhile in Montana, the AP has called the primary for Trump :
BREAKING: Trump wins Republican primary in Montana. @AP race call at 10:34 p.m. EDT. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/yJxplgpRRS
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Clinton closes: 'stronger together'Clinton closes: 'stronger together'
Clinton says she cares most about future, unwritten history. She says the country faces a crucial choice “and we need to make sure” that it’s the right one.Clinton says she cares most about future, unwritten history. She says the country faces a crucial choice “and we need to make sure” that it’s the right one.
“The end of the primaries is only the beginning of the work we are called to do. And if we stand together, we will rise together, because we are stronger together.”“The end of the primaries is only the beginning of the work we are called to do. And if we stand together, we will rise together, because we are stronger together.”
The crowd goes nuts, she thanks them, and that’s it. She’s standing soaking up the cheers claps whoops and, now, a hug from daughter Chelsea, son-in-law Mark Mezvinsky and husband Bill.The crowd goes nuts, she thanks them, and that’s it. She’s standing soaking up the cheers claps whoops and, now, a hug from daughter Chelsea, son-in-law Mark Mezvinsky and husband Bill.
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Clinton refers to self as 'Democratic party's nominee'Clinton refers to self as 'Democratic party's nominee'
Clinton continues. She says her mother “taught me never to back down from a bully, which it turns out was pretty good advice.”Clinton continues. She says her mother “taught me never to back down from a bully, which it turns out was pretty good advice.”
Clinton says her mother was born last Saturday, on 4 June, 1919 – the day Congress passed the 19th amendment to the constitution giving women the right to vote.Clinton says her mother was born last Saturday, on 4 June, 1919 – the day Congress passed the 19th amendment to the constitution giving women the right to vote.
She says she wishes her mother could be there “to see her daughter become the Democratic party’s nominee.”She says she wishes her mother could be there “to see her daughter become the Democratic party’s nominee.”
“There are still ceilings to break for women and for all of us, but don’t let anyone tell you that barriers can’t break in America.“There are still ceilings to break for women and for all of us, but don’t let anyone tell you that barriers can’t break in America.
She says progress has moved “unmistakably.” “Now you are writing a new chapter of that story. This campaign is about making sure there are no limits, no ceilings on any of us.”She says progress has moved “unmistakably.” “Now you are writing a new chapter of that story. This campaign is about making sure there are no limits, no ceilings on any of us.”
It’s time to come together, she says again. “Help us organize in all 50 states.”It’s time to come together, she says again. “Help us organize in all 50 states.”
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Top Trump organization surrogate and strategist Michael Cohen isn’t impressed with Clinton so far:Top Trump organization surrogate and strategist Michael Cohen isn’t impressed with Clinton so far:
Scripted crooked @HillaryClinton has very good speech writers. Too bad she will deliver on NONE of her rhetoric. We need @realDonaldTrumpScripted crooked @HillaryClinton has very good speech writers. Too bad she will deliver on NONE of her rhetoric. We need @realDonaldTrump
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Clinton says “this election is not about the same old [partisan] fight, but really is about who we are as a nation...Clinton says “this election is not about the same old [partisan] fight, but really is about who we are as a nation...
“It’s about people coming together to say, ‘we are better than this. This is not who we are as a nation.’“It’s about people coming together to say, ‘we are better than this. This is not who we are as a nation.’
“And if you agree, whether you are a Democrat, Republican or an Independent, I hope you will join us.”“And if you agree, whether you are a Democrat, Republican or an Independent, I hope you will join us.”
Hillary Clinton finally (and rightly) getting the rock star welcome at her campaign rally in Brooklyn. History is being made.Hillary Clinton finally (and rightly) getting the rock star welcome at her campaign rally in Brooklyn. History is being made.
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Clinton: Trump 'goes against everything we stand for'Clinton: Trump 'goes against everything we stand for'
Clinton continues, and unloads on Trump:Clinton continues, and unloads on Trump:
“We believe that we are stronger together, and the stakes are high and the choice is clear:“We believe that we are stronger together, and the stakes are high and the choice is clear:
“Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit to be president. And he’s not just trying to build a wall [with] Mexico, he’s trying to wall off Americans from each other.“Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit to be president. And he’s not just trying to build a wall [with] Mexico, he’s trying to wall off Americans from each other.
“When he says, ‘let’s make America great again,” that’s a code for ‘let’s take America backwards’” to a time of unequal opportunity and prosperity only for some.“When he says, ‘let’s make America great again,” that’s a code for ‘let’s take America backwards’” to a time of unequal opportunity and prosperity only for some.
Clinton continues:Clinton continues:
“We however, we want to write the next chapter in American greatness...“We however, we want to write the next chapter in American greatness...
“When Donald Trump says a distinguished judge born in Indiana can’t do his job because of his Mexican heritage, or he mocks a reporter with disabilities, or calls women pigs, it goes against everything we stand for. Because we want an America where everyone is treated with respect...“When Donald Trump says a distinguished judge born in Indiana can’t do his job because of his Mexican heritage, or he mocks a reporter with disabilities, or calls women pigs, it goes against everything we stand for. Because we want an America where everyone is treated with respect...
“It’s clear that [Trump] does not believe we are stronger together,” Clinton says. She says Trump has abused his opponents’ families, attacked the press and disparaging immigrants, and “reminding us daily just how great he is,” Clinton says.“It’s clear that [Trump] does not believe we are stronger together,” Clinton says. She says Trump has abused his opponents’ families, attacked the press and disparaging immigrants, and “reminding us daily just how great he is,” Clinton says.
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Clinton says it never feels good to put your heart into a cause or a candidate you believe in and come up short.Clinton says it never feels good to put your heart into a cause or a candidate you believe in and come up short.
“I know that feeling well.”“I know that feeling well.”
Then she makes her call for unity:Then she makes her call for unity:
“But as we look ahead to the battle that awaits,” let’s consider our common ground, she says.“But as we look ahead to the battle that awaits,” let’s consider our common ground, she says.
She’s talking to people who supported losing Republicans, too, she has gone out of her way to say.She’s talking to people who supported losing Republicans, too, she has gone out of her way to say.
“We believe that cooperation is better than conflict... and bridges are better than walls.’“We believe that cooperation is better than conflict... and bridges are better than walls.’
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Clinton: 'I want to congratulate Senator Sanders'Clinton: 'I want to congratulate Senator Sanders'
Clintons thanks volunteers, activists, supporters. “And thanks especially to our friends in New Jersey for such an astounding victory.”Clintons thanks volunteers, activists, supporters. “And thanks especially to our friends in New Jersey for such an astounding victory.”
Clinton says she’s won “a majority of contests and, after tonight, a majority of pledged delegates.”Clinton says she’s won “a majority of contests and, after tonight, a majority of pledged delegates.”
She thanks Americans who have spoken with her. She says “so many of you feel that no one has your back. Well I do.”She thanks Americans who have spoken with her. She says “so many of you feel that no one has your back. Well I do.”
Then she turns to Sanders:Then she turns to Sanders:
I want to congratulate Senator Sanders for the extraordinary campaign he has run. He has spent his long career in public service fighting for progressive causes... and let there be no mistake. Senator Sanders, his campaign and the vigorous debate that we had... have been very good for the Democratic party and for America.”I want to congratulate Senator Sanders for the extraordinary campaign he has run. He has spent his long career in public service fighting for progressive causes... and let there be no mistake. Senator Sanders, his campaign and the vigorous debate that we had... have been very good for the Democratic party and for America.”
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“Tonight’s victory is not about one person,” Clinton says. “It belongs to generations.”“Tonight’s victory is not about one person,” Clinton says. “It belongs to generations.”
Then she rewinds to the women’s suffrage movement and Seneca Falls in 1848.Then she rewinds to the women’s suffrage movement and Seneca Falls in 1848.
“It was the first time in human history that that kind of declaration occurred. So we all owe so much to those who came before. And tonight belongs to all of you.”“It was the first time in human history that that kind of declaration occurred. So we all owe so much to those who came before. And tonight belongs to all of you.”
That’s a play for history.That’s a play for history.
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Clinton: 'a woman will be ... nominee'Clinton: 'a woman will be ... nominee'
Here comes Clinton – and her microphone fails a bit at the start. “I am so grateful to you. It is wonderful to be back in Brooklyn,” she says.Here comes Clinton – and her microphone fails a bit at the start. “I am so grateful to you. It is wonderful to be back in Brooklyn,” she says.
“It may be hard to see tonight, but we are all standing under a glass ceiling right now. But don’t worry. We’re not smashing this one. 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.”“It may be hard to see tonight, but we are all standing under a glass ceiling right now. But don’t worry. We’re not smashing this one. 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.”
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Clinton makes an entrance
Quite an entrance from Clinton. Packed house cheering a lot. “I wanna see you be brave” going. Clinton waving and smiling and shaking hands. They’ve staged a big celebration tonight.
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They’re playing the video at the Clinton event:
New Clinton campaign video celebrates historic moment of having first woman nominee of major political party: https://t.co/jybwSINxGZ
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Republican party chair Reince Priebus thought Trump’s speech was “great” and “perfectly delivered”:
Great victory speech by @realDonaldTrump tonight. Exactly the right approach and perfectly delivered.
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The national anthem is happening at the Clinton event. Here’s that live video stream again:
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Sanders to lay off much of staff Wednesday – NY Times
“Senator Bernie Sanders plans to lay off at least half his campaign staff Wednesday,” the New York Times reports:
Many of those being laid off are advance staff members who often help with campaign logistics, as well as field staff members who have been working to garner votes for the senator, according to both a campaign official and a former campaign staff member, both of whom spoke on condition of anonymity. Some campaign workers may move into jobs at Mr. Sanders’s Senate office, but others will be terminated, they said.
Read the full piece here.
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Clinton backer: 'it's about time'
Lauren Gambino
Samantha Black, a self-described socialist, came to the Navy Yard with her young son Ruslan, whom she dressed in a pink Planned Parenthood T-shirt, to give him a front-row seat to history, writes the Guardian’s Lauren Gambino:
“I’m really emotional, I’m super emotional,” Black said, wiping tears from her eyes. “I’ve waited my whole life for this.”
Black, who herself wore a teal shirt with an image of Clinton holding a sword high with a quote “I was born to do this”, blames sexism for much of Clinton’s early campaign woes.
“If anyone with her qualifications was running as a man, they would not have to put up with the garbage that she’s had to put up with,” Black said.
“She’s got 25 years of negatives and she’s still standing. She’s a real symbol of endurance and smarts and it’s about time.”
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Clinton email: 'tonight, we made history'
At this point, Clinton has declared victory on pretty much every single platform except the one she’s supposed to stand on to make her speech.
Here’s the top of a Clinton fundraising email declaring victory:
Tonight, we made history.
After all our hard work and tough fights -- and an unwavering commitment to love, kindness, our country, and each other -- we broke one of the highest, hardest glass ceilings in America.
Together, we secured the Democratic nomination. For the first time ever, a woman will be a major party’s nominee to become President of the United States
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Clinton: 'ready'
Ready. pic.twitter.com/y6qupOwX9K
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Clinton camp chairman: 'she will be the nominee'
Campaign chairman John Podesta tells CNN that Clinton will “reach out to senator Sanders’ supporters” and “hit the campaign themes... that we’re stronger together if we all work together.”
Podesta says “tonight we go over the top against any measure, with pledged delegates, with superdelegates, with the popular vote.. She will be the nominee of the Democratic party. We’re very proud of her.”
“I’m sure she’s going to talk to him soon,” Podesta tells CNN’s Jake Tapper, speaking of Bernie Sanders.
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Clinton email: 'we secured the nomination'
The Clinton camp has just sent a fundraising email announcing “together we secured the Democratic nomination,” Reuters reports.