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Bernie Sanders Hears Boos Again as He Asks Supporters to Back Hillary Clinton Democrats Prepare to Nominate Hillary Clinton Despite Sharp Divisions
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PHILADELPHIA — Senator Bernie Sanders once again faced boos on Tuesday as his restive supporters continued to raise protests despite his efforts to persuade them that voting for Hillary Clinton is the best way to defeat Donald J. Trump. PHILADELPHIA — Democrats prepared to formally nominate Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday, looking to move beyond the lingering anger that has brought protests and dissension to their convention this week as they seek to unite behind the first female candidate to represent a major American political party.
After making the rounds at several breakfasts, the Vermont senator was met with a loud chorus of boos from members of the California delegation. The booing started immediately, with many people in the audience giving Mr. Sanders a thumbs-down sign. But Mr. Sanders was quick to wave the crowd to be quiet and to chide them for their response. Mrs. Clinton will officially become the party’s standard-bearer sometime after 4 p.m., when the delegates plan a roll-call vote on the floor of the convention. Although the conclusion is foregone, the Clinton campaign and that of Senator Bernie Sanders agreed that it would help party unity for Sanders supporters to be heard. In an emotional speech on Monday night, the Vermont senator said he was looking forward to the vote.
“It’s easy, it is easy to boo,” he said. “But it is harder to look your kids in the face who would be living under a Donald Trump presidency.” The voting is likely to end with a symbolic flourish. A spokesman for Mr. Sanders, Michael Briggs, said he expected that when the roll call was nearly completed, the Vermont delegation could move to make the Clinton nomination unanimous by acclamation.
That seemed to quiet most of the audience, who listened as he finished his brief remarks. He insisted that supporting the winning ticket this year does not mean giving up on the goals of their movement. In 2008, Mrs. Clinton herself moved to stop the voting and nominate Senator Barack Obama, putting the bitterness of their primary fight behind them. This time, Mr. Sanders is not expected to nominate Mrs. Clinton.
Despite hopes for harmony this year, there were signs on Tuesday that the discord that marked the first two days of the convention could persist.
Mr. Sanders again faced boos on Tuesday morning as his restive supporters continued to protest his efforts to persuade them that voting for Mrs. Clinton was the best way to defeat Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee.
After making the rounds at several breakfasts, Mr. Sanders was met with a loud chorus of jeers from members of the California delegation. The backlash started immediately, with many people in the audience giving Mr. Sanders a thumbs-down sign. But Mr. Sanders was quick to quiet the crowd and chide them for their response.
“It is easy to boo,” he said. “But it is harder to look your kids in the face who would be living under a Donald Trump presidency.”
That seemed to silence most of the audience as he finished his brief remarks. Mr. Sanders insisted that supporting the Democratic ticket this year did not mean giving up on the goals of his campaign.
“What the political revolution means is we keep going,” he said. “We think big, not small. We have the guts to take on the billionaire class.”“What the political revolution means is we keep going,” he said. “We think big, not small. We have the guts to take on the billionaire class.”
The discord came as delegates to the Democratic National Convention were preparing to nominate Mrs. Clinton in a vote that was also likely to show the enduring strength of pro-Sanders delegates. At one point during the breakfast with California delegates, a couple of dozen aggressive Sanders supporters burst into loud chanting as Representative Xavier Becerra, Democrat of California, took the stage. Several protesters rushed the stage with signs, trying to block the cameras.
At one point during the breakfast with California delegates, a couple of dozen aggressive Bernie Sanders supporters burst into loud chanting as Representative Xavier Becerra, Democrat of California, took the stage. Several protesters rushed the stage with signs, trying to block the cameras. The chants continued even as some Clinton supporters chanted “Hillary! Hillary!” to try to drown out the Sanders supporters. A fight almost broke out when a Sanders activist started screaming that he had been kicked by a woman supporting Mrs. Clinton.
The chants continued even as some Hillary Clinton supporters chanted “Hillary! Hillary!” to try to drown out the Sanders supporters. A fight almost broke out when a Sanders activist started screaming that he had been kicked by a woman supporting Mrs. Clinton. Asked later, several Sanders supporters said they had no idea who was on stage speaking. One woman said she was upset that Mr. Becerra had supported Mrs. Clinton even though his district had voted for Mr. Sanders. Mr. Becerra’s district encompasses downtown Los Angeles and much of heavily Latino East Los Angeles.
Asked later, several supporters of Mr. Sanders said they had no idea who was up on the stage speaking. One woman said she was upset that Mr. Becerra had supported Mrs. Clinton even though his district had voted for Mr. Sanders. Mr. Becerra’s district encompasses downtown Los Angeles and much of heavily Latino East Los Angeles.
Even after Mr. Sanders had left the California delegation gathering, a group of people inside the ballroom at the Marriott interrupted the speakers by chanting “Bernie! Bernie!” One person waved a sign demanding an end to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.Even after Mr. Sanders had left the California delegation gathering, a group of people inside the ballroom at the Marriott interrupted the speakers by chanting “Bernie! Bernie!” One person waved a sign demanding an end to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Earlier Tuesday, Mr. Sanders spoke to delegates from Wisconsin, Montana and Alaska. There, Mr. Sanders was met with tense silence when he tried to make the case for Mrs. Clinton. He started by calling Mr. Trump “the worst, least-prepared candidate for president in my lifetime,” and then went on to make his pitch. Earlier Tuesday, Mr. Sanders spoke to delegates from Wisconsin, Montana and Alaska. There, Mr. Sanders was met with tense silence when he tried to make the case for Mrs. Clinton. He started by calling Mr. Trump “the worst, least-prepared candidate for president in my lifetime,” then went on to make his pitch.
“We have got to obviously elect Hillary Clinton,” Mr. Sanders said, as many in the room sat quietly.“We have got to obviously elect Hillary Clinton,” Mr. Sanders said, as many in the room sat quietly.
He then quickly went on to deliver a line that roused the crowd, saying that his supporters must “stay focused on our issues and force every level of government to represent working people.”He then quickly went on to deliver a line that roused the crowd, saying that his supporters must “stay focused on our issues and force every level of government to represent working people.”
Earlier, at a breakfast sponsored by Bloomberg Politics, Mr. Sanders said that he anticipated an “overwhelming majority” of his backers would vote for Mrs. Clinton, but he seemed more intent on identifying with his disappointed supporters than urging them to rally to the party’s presumptive nominee. Even as resistance persisted, Mr. Sanders expressed optimism that his supporters would eventually come around while empathizing with their feelings of disappointment.
“Democracy is a little bit messy sometimes, especially for young people who work their hearts out,” Mr. Sanders said. “They worked against Hillary Clinton and now we’re saying we want you on board to support Hillary Clinton.” “Democracy is a little bit messy sometimes, especially for young people who work their hearts out,” Mr. Sanders said at a breakfast sponsored by Bloomberg Politics. “They worked against Hillary Clinton and now we’re saying, We want you on board to support Hillary Clinton.’ ”
He asked his enthusiasts to “treat the process with respect,” but did not pause for a moment when asked what his message was to the Sanders delegates going into Tuesday’s roll call vote. He asked his enthusiasts to “treat the process with respect,” but did not hesitate when asked about his message to the Sanders delegates going into Tuesday’s roll-call vote.
“Vote for me!” he said, boasting of the total number of delegates he expected to receive.“Vote for me!” he said, boasting of the total number of delegates he expected to receive.
In a quieter voice, he added that he hoped his supporters would return home and support Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic ticket. In a quieter voice, he added that he hoped his supporters would return home from the convention and support Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic ticket.
Mr. Sanders said he was building an organization to help progressive candidates, and that, while he would campaign for Mrs. Clinton, he had no plan to tap into his expansive list of small-dollar donors to help her raise money. On the convention floor on Tuesday, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. — in a walk-through before his scheduled speech on Wednesday night before all the delegates — said that the Sanders delegates already had a huge impact on the Democratic Party.
“If you look at one issue after the other issue in terms of who the candidate is that we need to lead this country there is no debate,” he said. “And, I’m quite confident that the overwhelming majority of people that voted for me, not just the people in that room, but over 13 million people, understand that.”
On the convention floor on Tuesday, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. — in a walk-through before his scheduled Wednesday night speech before all the delegates — said that the Sanders delegates had already had a huge impact on the Democratic Party.
”Bernie did more to change the party than the party did to change him,” he said. “The Sanders delegates worked hard. They did more to change the attitude of the party than anyone in a long time.””Bernie did more to change the party than the party did to change him,” he said. “The Sanders delegates worked hard. They did more to change the attitude of the party than anyone in a long time.”
The steadfast loyalty of Mr. Sanders’s delegates could lead to more scenes of discord on the convention floor Tuesday when the nominating vote is held. The second night of the convention will feature speeches by former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and the actress Lena Dunham.
Teva Gabis-Levine, a Sanders delegate from New Mexico, said he expects the roll-call vote to be filled with more emotional outbursts. The steadfast loyalty of Mr. Sanders’s delegates could still lead to more scenes of discord on the convention floor Tuesday when the nominating vote is held.
Teva Gabis-Levine, a Sanders delegate from New Mexico, said he expected the roll-call vote to be filled with more emotional outbursts.
“I know that my state party is encouraging us to fall in line somewhat and wear our official polo shirts and show unity. I know a great number of my delegation are not going to do that,” Mr. Gabis-Levine, 35, said. “I’m expecting similar responses to yesterday, some turning of backs, some booing, some under-the-breath comments, some louder comments, a wide range of reactions.”“I know that my state party is encouraging us to fall in line somewhat and wear our official polo shirts and show unity. I know a great number of my delegation are not going to do that,” Mr. Gabis-Levine, 35, said. “I’m expecting similar responses to yesterday, some turning of backs, some booing, some under-the-breath comments, some louder comments, a wide range of reactions.”
Norman Solomon, a Sanders delegate from California and national coordinator of the Bernie Delegates Network, said he was also looking forward to the roll-call vote. He added that any attempts to change the voting — like by having a voice vote instead of a roll call - would just increase tensions. Norman Solomon, a Sanders delegate from California and national coordinator of the Bernie Delegates Network, said he was also looking forward to the roll-call vote. He added that any attempts to change the voting — like by having a voice vote instead of a roll call — would just increase tensions.
”It would be kicking a hornet’s nest to deprive people of a roll-call vote,” he said. “It is a principle. You count every vote.””It would be kicking a hornet’s nest to deprive people of a roll-call vote,” he said. “It is a principle. You count every vote.”
Mr. Solomon also said the group wanted to challenge Senator Tim Kaine being chosen as the vice presidential nominee, and that they wanted an alternative camdidate. Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House minority leader, urged patience with Democrats who were feeling disaffected.
“We have to not overplay our hand,” Ms. Pelosi told MSNBC. “If people want to walk out, we — I don’t think we should make a fuss. Let them express themselves.”
Expressions of frustrations on the streets did appear to be tempering on Tuesday afternoon.
A few dozen people held a protest outside a steakhouse, DeFrisco’s Double Eagle, where they believed Mrs. Clinton was having a fund-raiser. A rally near City Hall turned out to be just a succession of people giving speeches and critiquing the two party system.
Meanwhile, Mr. Trump has been keeping an eye on the Democratic convention from afar and has not been shy about weighing in.
“We need to change our foreign policy to focus on defeating and destroying ISIS, a word you didn’t hear last night at the Democrat convention,” Mr. Trump said at a campaign event in Charlotte, N.C. “You didn’t hear it.”