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Democratic convention: Bernie Sanders says 'I'm proud' to support Clinton – live Democratic convention: Bernie Sanders says 'I'm proud' to support Clinton – live
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The first day of the Democratic national convention is tied up with a bow. Here’s what happened:
I think this gif has potential to outlast the election season. @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/XZfx1B4U9S
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Here’s some data on the top trends in search tonight, thanks to the folks at Google data. Sanders was searched twice as much as Michelle Obama on Google; Paul Simon fell among the top search terms.
Making the list of top trending questions was, “did slaves build the White House?” Yes – saved you a click.
Via Google:
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Russia denies DNC hack
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday brushed aside accusations that Moscow was behind the hacking of Democratic Party emails, Reuters reports:
“I don’t want to use four-letter words,” Lavrov told reporters, when asked whether Russia was responsible for the hacking of emails.
He was speaking at the start of talks with Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of a meeting of Southeast Asian nations in Laos.
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Sanders launches new group: 'Our Revolution'
Bernie Sanders has sent an email to supporters announcing a new political vehicle. The email reads in part:
Our work will continue in the form of a new group called Our Revolution.The goal of this organization will be no different from the goal of our campaign: we must transform American politics to make our political and economic systems once again responsive to the needs of working families.
We cannot do this alone. All of us must be a part of Our Revolution.
Join Our Revolution and help continue our critical work to create a government which represents all of us, and not just the 1 percent – a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice. Add your name here.
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Sarah Silverman is talking to CNN about her “don’t be ridiculous” moment, in which she upbraided Bernie-or-bust supporters. “No it wasn’t scripted at all,” she tells Jake Tapper.
She says she loved that Bernie Sanders “wasn’t for sale.” Al Franken, who is there too, reminds the world that 90% of Sanders supporters have been polled as saying they will support Clinton.
Silverman accuses Franken of being a “name-dropper” for bringing up Oregon senator Jeff Merkley.
“If Sanders can’t convince his own supporters, then who can?” Silverman asks.
Franken insists “there’s no question” that Sanders made a strong case and “tonight went a long long way and I really believe that we’re going to leave here united.”
Tapper asks him about his rare foray back into the land of comedy.
“I will do anything for Hillary including be funny,” Franken says.
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Here’s a clip of that Sarah Silverman moment earlier:Here’s a clip of that Sarah Silverman moment earlier:
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Sanders for Trump: #nevertweetSanders for Trump: #nevertweet
Never tweet. https://t.co/DKvAhbDWqeNever tweet. https://t.co/DKvAhbDWqe
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The tabloids in New York hew to their ideologies:The tabloids in New York hew to their ideologies:
STOP THE PRESSES! New front... THE LADY IS HER CHAMP@FLOTUS speech brings down the house https://t.co/Vs2SmZ9m6z pic.twitter.com/G3VmZzk8FeSTOP THE PRESSES! New front... THE LADY IS HER CHAMP@FLOTUS speech brings down the house https://t.co/Vs2SmZ9m6z pic.twitter.com/G3VmZzk8Fe
DNC disarray is the foreshadowing of a Clinton administration https://t.co/Lrrd2XX5VH pic.twitter.com/U3Q8VxYQV2DNC disarray is the foreshadowing of a Clinton administration https://t.co/Lrrd2XX5VH pic.twitter.com/U3Q8VxYQV2
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Reaction to Sanders speechReaction to Sanders speech
Not sure that Hillary Clinton could ask for anything more than Bernie Sanders than this speech.Not sure that Hillary Clinton could ask for anything more than Bernie Sanders than this speech.
Valiant effort by @SenSanders for @HillaryClinton, though it's beginning to feel like the Oscar speech that went on too long. #DNCinPHLValiant effort by @SenSanders for @HillaryClinton, though it's beginning to feel like the Oscar speech that went on too long. #DNCinPHL
Bernie Sanders totally sold out to Crooked Hillary Clinton. All of that work, energy and money, and nothing to show for it! Waste of time.Bernie Sanders totally sold out to Crooked Hillary Clinton. All of that work, energy and money, and nothing to show for it! Waste of time.
Clinton got exactly what she needed from Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders. Good ending to the day for herClinton got exactly what she needed from Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders. Good ending to the day for her
"Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding President. I'm proud to stand with her" – @BernieSanders #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/e1r4TYrx4h"Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding President. I'm proud to stand with her" – @BernieSanders #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/e1r4TYrx4h
Bernie Sanders is no Ted CruzBernie Sanders is no Ted Cruz
If my priorities were destroying the First Amendment, killing international trade, and further bankrupting the country I’d have loved that.If my priorities were destroying the First Amendment, killing international trade, and further bankrupting the country I’d have loved that.
Was a rocky first 30 hours for Democrats in Philly (Sunday thru early afternoon).But they got the primetime hour (and a half) they wanted.Was a rocky first 30 hours for Democrats in Philly (Sunday thru early afternoon).But they got the primetime hour (and a half) they wanted.
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OK what do you think, did that work?OK what do you think, did that work?
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Sanders: 'I am proud to stand with her'Sanders: 'I am proud to stand with her'
As the end nears of this epic day at the Democratic convention, Sanders wins applause and cheers for lines that would have drawn layers of booing seven hours ago:As the end nears of this epic day at the Democratic convention, Sanders wins applause and cheers for lines that would have drawn layers of booing seven hours ago:
I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I remember her as a great first lady who broke precedent in terms of the role that a first lady was supposed to play as she helped lead the fight for universal health care. I served with her in the United States Senate and know her as a fierce advocate for the rights of children.I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I remember her as a great first lady who broke precedent in terms of the role that a first lady was supposed to play as she helped lead the fight for universal health care. I served with her in the United States Senate and know her as a fierce advocate for the rights of children.
Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her here tonight.Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her here tonight.
Bernie Sanders gives firm endorsement of Hillary Clinton at DNC #demsinphilly https://t.co/hjNnyj6IkgBernie Sanders gives firm endorsement of Hillary Clinton at DNC #demsinphilly https://t.co/hjNnyj6Ikg
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Sanders’ hand gestures here when he enunciated “significant coming together” were priceless. He was showing them what needed to happen:Sanders’ hand gestures here when he enunciated “significant coming together” were priceless. He was showing them what needed to happen:
It is no secret that Hillary Clinton and I disagree on a number of issues. That’s what this campaign has been about. That’s what democracy is about. But I am happy to tell you that at the Democratic Platform Committee there was a significant coming together between the two campaigns and we produced, by far, the most progressive platform in the history of the Democratic Party.It is no secret that Hillary Clinton and I disagree on a number of issues. That’s what this campaign has been about. That’s what democracy is about. But I am happy to tell you that at the Democratic Platform Committee there was a significant coming together between the two campaigns and we produced, by far, the most progressive platform in the history of the Democratic Party.
This is crucial. Sanders is vouching for the post-primary process, saying it produced real results. And he's right.This is crucial. Sanders is vouching for the post-primary process, saying it produced real results. And he's right.
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The Guardian’s Lauren Gambino is on the floor for the excitement:
Sporadic shouts of "we need you Bernie" as the senator speaks
Chants of "Hillary" drown out boos and Bernie chants after Sanders says Clinton is the best choice
New chant: "he's with her"
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Sanders to supporters: you cannot 'sit it out'
Here’s the first departure from script by Sanders that we’ve detected. He adds a brothers and sisters here:
Brothers and sisters, this election is about overturning Citizens United, one of the worst Supreme Court decisions in the history of our country.
Sanders is applauded for saying that Clinton’s supreme court appointments will challenge campaign finance laws and defend other progressive priorities.
Then Sanders makes a potentially strong argument that supporters cannot “sit out” the election:
If you don’t believe this election is important, if you think you can sit it out, take a moment to think about the Supreme Court justices that Donald Trump would nominate and what that would mean to civil liberties, equal rights and the future of our country.
If you don’t believe this election is important, if you think you can sit it out: you're wrong. Think about the future of the Supreme Court.
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Here’s video of the rapturous Sanders entry:
Bernie takes over three minutes just to quieten down the room, this is just a bit of that extraordinary welcome https://t.co/8NKhvLiocI
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Trump makes play for supporters as Sanders speaks
Sad to watch Bernie Sanders abandon his revolution. We welcome all voters who want to fix our rigged system and bring back our jobs.
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Sanders is about to mention Hillary Clinton for the first time.
Let’s listen in. He’s in this graph:
We need leadership in this country which will improve the lives of working families, the children, the elderly, the sick and the poor. We need leadership which brings our people together and makes us stronger – not leadership which insults Latinos, Muslims, women, African-Americans and veterans – and divides us up.
There’s a bit of a Bernie! Bernie! chant. And here it comes - using antiseptic, clinical language:
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. The choice is not even close.
That was a reasonably powerful cheer. What booing and jeering there was was overwhelmed by cheering.
But now the crowd has slid a bit out of his control again, chanting through his multiple attempts to start up again.
Sanders brings it back with an anecdote about someone who has it tougher perhaps than many in the hall:
This election is about a single mom I saw in Nevada who, with tears in her eyes, told me that she was scared to death about the future because she and her young daughter were not making it on the $10.45 an hour she was earning. This election is about that woman and the millions of other workers in this country who are struggling to survive on totally inadequate wages.
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It’s a bit uncanny to hear Sanders deliver his speech verbatim to his prepared remarks – when it sounds so much like his stump speech:
Let me be as clear as I can be. This election is not about, and has never been about, Hillary Clinton, or Donald Trump, or Bernie Sanders or any of the other candidates who sought the presidency. This election is not about political gossip. It’s not about polls. It’s not about campaign strategy. It’s not about fundraising. It’s not about all the things the media spends so much time discussing.
This election is about – and must be about – the needs of the American people and the kind of future we create for our children and grandchildren.
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Sanders: 'our revolution continues'
Sanders is hewing precisely to his prepared remarks:
Together, my friends, we have begun a political revolution to transform America and that revolution – our revolution – continues. Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the 1 percent – a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice – that struggle continues. And I look forward to being part of that struggle with you.
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Finally Sanders is under way. He thanks supporters and delegates. He thanks delegates for “all of the work that you have done.”
They are chanting and jumping.
“I look forward to your votes during the roll call tomorrow night,” he tells them. They are overwhelmed, some shedding tears.
“And let me offer a special thanks to the people of my own state of Vermont who have sustained me and supported me.”
He thanks his wife Jane, kids and grandkids.
Then he gets down to business.
I understand that many people here in this convention hall and around the country are disappointed about the final results of the nominating process. I think it’s fair to say that no one is more disappointed than I am. But to all of our supporters – here and around the country – I hope you take enormous pride in the historical accomplishments we have achieved.
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The crowd won’t let Sanders speak. He tries to begin, “it is an honor,” but they keep cheering him. He tries again. “It is an honor to be here tonight” – but no chance, Sanders. The crowd is cheering and chanting. Immense energy in the room.
Thank you, he says. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.
No dice.
He waves his hands a bit, trying to quiet them.
He finally succeeds. He says it’s an honor to follow in the “the footsteps of my friend Elizabeth Warren.” He thanks “Michelle Obama for her incredible service to our country. She has made Americans proud.”
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Sanders gets fantastic applause. The delegates wave the blue ‘Bernie’ signs that just have been handed out.
He says thank you a few times. They keep cheering.
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