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| DNC 2016 Day 1: Bernie Sanders says 'I'm proud' to support Clinton – as it happened | |
| (about 9 hours later) | |
| 5.22am BST | 5.22am BST |
| 05:22 | 05:22 |
| The first day of the Democratic national convention is tied up with a bow. Here’s what happened: | 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 | I think this gif has potential to outlast the election season. @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/XZfx1B4U9S |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.27am BST | at 5.27am BST |
| 5.10am BST | 5.10am BST |
| 05:10 | 05:10 |
| 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. | 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. | Making the list of top trending questions was, “did slaves build the White House?” Yes – saved you a click. |
| Via Google: | Via Google: |
| 5.07am BST | 5.07am BST |
| 05:07 | 05:07 |
| Russia denies DNC hack | 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: | 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. | “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. | 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. |
| 5.06am BST | 5.06am BST |
| 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Sanders launches new group: 'Our Revolution' | Sanders launches new group: 'Our Revolution' |
| Bernie Sanders has sent an email to supporters announcing a new political vehicle. The email reads in part: | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 4.54am BST | 4.54am BST |
| 04:54 | 04:54 |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | “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.” | 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. | Tapper asks him about his rare foray back into the land of comedy. |
| “I will do anything for Hillary including be funny,” Franken says. | “I will do anything for Hillary including be funny,” Franken says. |
| 4.42am BST | 4.42am BST |
| 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Here’s a clip of that Sarah Silverman moment earlier: | Here’s a clip of that Sarah Silverman moment earlier: |
| 4.41am BST | 4.41am BST |
| 04:41 | 04:41 |
| Sanders for Trump: #nevertweet | Sanders for Trump: #nevertweet |
| Never tweet. https://t.co/DKvAhbDWqe | Never tweet. https://t.co/DKvAhbDWqe |
| 4.37am BST | 4.37am BST |
| 04:37 | 04:37 |
| 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/G3VmZzk8Fe | STOP 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/U3Q8VxYQV2 | DNC disarray is the foreshadowing of a Clinton administration https://t.co/Lrrd2XX5VH pic.twitter.com/U3Q8VxYQV2 |
| 4.29am BST | 4.29am BST |
| 04:29 | 04:29 |
| Reaction to Sanders speech | Reaction 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. #DNCinPHL | Valiant 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 her | Clinton 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 Cruz | Bernie 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. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.29am BST | at 4.29am BST |
| 4.23am BST | 4.23am BST |
| 04:23 | 04:23 |
| OK what do you think, did that work? | OK what do you think, did that work? |
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| 04:22 | 04:22 |
| 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/hjNnyj6Ikg | Bernie Sanders gives firm endorsement of Hillary Clinton at DNC #demsinphilly https://t.co/hjNnyj6Ikg |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.41am BST | at 4.41am BST |
| 4.20am BST | 4.20am BST |
| 04:20 | 04:20 |
| 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. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.42am BST | at 4.42am BST |