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| US election: Bill Clinton backs 'best friend' Hillary to lead US | US election: Bill Clinton backs 'best friend' Hillary to lead US |
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| Former US President Bill Clinton has set out the case why his wife and "best friend" Hillary should lead the nation. | |
| He told the Democratic convention in Philadelphia that she was the "best darn change-maker I've ever known". | He told the Democratic convention in Philadelphia that she was the "best darn change-maker I've ever known". |
| In a very personal speech, he spoke warmly about how they met and her dedication to public service. | In a very personal speech, he spoke warmly about how they met and her dedication to public service. |
| Hours earlier, his wife became the first woman to be officially nominated for president by any major US party. | Hours earlier, his wife became the first woman to be officially nominated for president by any major US party. |
| Mrs Clinton ended the night with a video message, saying: "I can't believe we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet. | Mrs Clinton ended the night with a video message, saying: "I can't believe we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet. |
| "And if there are any little girls out there who stayed up late to watch, let me just say, I may become the first woman president but one of you is next." | "And if there are any little girls out there who stayed up late to watch, let me just say, I may become the first woman president but one of you is next." |
| Earlier, Mr Clinton shared the story of how he and his wife met at Yale Law School in the spring of 1971. | Earlier, Mr Clinton shared the story of how he and his wife met at Yale Law School in the spring of 1971. |
| "I married my best friend," he said. "We've been walking and talking and laughing together ever since." | "I married my best friend," he said. "We've been walking and talking and laughing together ever since." |
| Revealing a human side - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Philadelphia | Revealing a human side - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Philadelphia |
| Bill Clinton tried to accomplish two things on Tuesday night. He shared personal stories to paint a portrait of a woman who has been in the public eye for so long that she has become as ubiquitous as your living room wallpaper. | Bill Clinton tried to accomplish two things on Tuesday night. He shared personal stories to paint a portrait of a woman who has been in the public eye for so long that she has become as ubiquitous as your living room wallpaper. |
| He also wanted to position his wife as an effective champion of the change many Americans crave. | He also wanted to position his wife as an effective champion of the change many Americans crave. |
| Although he dwelled on the details longer than necessary - with minutiae akin to a coma-inducing family reunion - he inundated the audience with examples of his wife as a mother, friend and compassionate life companion. It proved a stark contrast to Donald Trump, whose familial keynoters struggled to provide anything resembling touching personal anecdotes. | Although he dwelled on the details longer than necessary - with minutiae akin to a coma-inducing family reunion - he inundated the audience with examples of his wife as a mother, friend and compassionate life companion. It proved a stark contrast to Donald Trump, whose familial keynoters struggled to provide anything resembling touching personal anecdotes. |
| His efforts to label his wife as a "change-maker", however, proved somewhat more ineffective. It's easy to tout Mrs Clinton's wealth of experience. It's harder to fashion her as an outsider who will cleanse a system perceived by many to be broken. | His efforts to label his wife as a "change-maker", however, proved somewhat more ineffective. It's easy to tout Mrs Clinton's wealth of experience. It's harder to fashion her as an outsider who will cleanse a system perceived by many to be broken. |
| Competent and controlled doesn't exactly capture the public's imagination - and it proved to be a challenge for even a gifted orator like Mr Clinton. But he succeeded in revealing an emotive, human side of his wife. | Competent and controlled doesn't exactly capture the public's imagination - and it proved to be a challenge for even a gifted orator like Mr Clinton. But he succeeded in revealing an emotive, human side of his wife. |
| The former secretary of state and first lady was uniquely qualified to be president, he said. | The former secretary of state and first lady was uniquely qualified to be president, he said. |
| "Hillary opened my eyes to a whole new world of public service by private citizens," he said before recounting her early career. | "Hillary opened my eyes to a whole new world of public service by private citizens," he said before recounting her early career. |
| Hours before he spoke, his wife passed the 2,382 delegates needed to claim the nomination after South Dakota announced its delegate vote count. | Hours before he spoke, his wife passed the 2,382 delegates needed to claim the nomination after South Dakota announced its delegate vote count. |
| In a symbolic gesture of party unity, former Democratic rival Senator Bernie Sanders took the microphone to declare Mrs Clinton as the nominee by acclamation, to an eruption of cheers. | In a symbolic gesture of party unity, former Democratic rival Senator Bernie Sanders took the microphone to declare Mrs Clinton as the nominee by acclamation, to an eruption of cheers. |
| In other highlights: | In other highlights: |
| The second night focused on race and justice, topics that dominated last week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland. | The second night focused on race and justice, topics that dominated last week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland. |
| Dissention on the convention floor plagued the first day when Sanders supporters booed throughout the event. | Dissention on the convention floor plagued the first day when Sanders supporters booed throughout the event. |
| Mr Sanders later took centre stage as the final speaker on Monday night and directly told his supporters that ""Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States." | Mr Sanders later took centre stage as the final speaker on Monday night and directly told his supporters that ""Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States." |
| In declaring her the nominee, Mr Sanders echoed Mrs Clinton in a role she played eight years ago after a hard-fought primary. | In declaring her the nominee, Mr Sanders echoed Mrs Clinton in a role she played eight years ago after a hard-fought primary. |
| At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Mrs Clinton called for a vote for Barack Obama by acclamation, ending the roll call vote in an effort to unite the party behind his candidacy. | At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Mrs Clinton called for a vote for Barack Obama by acclamation, ending the roll call vote in an effort to unite the party behind his candidacy. |
| Mrs Clinton will face off against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November. | Mrs Clinton will face off against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November. |
| Recent national polls suggest the two candidates will be in a tight race for the White House. | Recent national polls suggest the two candidates will be in a tight race for the White House. |