Democratic National Convention 2016: Live Updates and Analysis
The 2016 Democratic National Convention is from Monday July 25 until Thursday July 28. Get live updates and analysis from the ABC News team as the action at the convention in Philadelphia unfolds.
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Coming up next @GMA - @donnabrazile on what's next for #DNCinPhilly http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoNLREaUEAEcUNZ.jpg
by Rick Klein via twitter 7/25/2016 11:05:24 AM -
"She deserves an opportunity to gavel us in, turn it over to the permanent chair and she deserves an opportunity I think to also close us out," Donna Brazile said on "Good Morning America" about Debbie Wasserman Schultz still being involved with the DNC this week despite her resignation.Brazile will start as the interim chair of the Democratic National Committee Friday. -
Democratic National Convention: Everything You Need to KnowABC's PAOLA CHAVEZ, VERONICA STRACQUALURSI and ADAM KELSEY: The Republican National Convention wrapped up this week, and now it is the Democrats’ turn in the spotlight.Democrats from all over the country will gather at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center, the arena home of the 76ers and the Flyers, from Monday, July 25, through Thursday for the Democratic National Convention, which will formally nominate Hillary Clinton as the party’s presidential nominee and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate.More: http://abcn.ws/2akgIJo
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Why Philly for the Democratic National ConventionABC's PAOLA CHAVEZ: Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell began vying back in 2014 for the chance to host the DNC.The City of Brotherly Love was officially chosen as the 2016 DNC host city last February, beating out Brooklyn, New York; Columbus, Ohio; and Phoenix, Arizona among others.
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz confirmed the selection of Philadelphia on Facebook when she pulled a cheesesteak out of a refrigerator in a video.
While it’s not the first time Philadelphia will host a presidential convention, it has been over a decade since the city’s last gig. In 2000, Philadelphia hosted the Republican National Convention, at which then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush became the party's nominee. http://abcn.ws/2akgIJo
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"The big deal here is she is the most popular political figure that will speak at this convention. Probably the most popular political figure in America today and if you remember in 2012 she killed it at the convention. She electrifies the base, it's a big speech," ABC's JONATHAN KARL said on GMA of First Lady Michelle Obama's upcoming speech tonight.
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DNC's Donna Brazile: Clinton Won Primary 'Fair and Square'
Video: New Interim Chair of Democratic National Committee Speaks Out
ABC NewsDonna Brazile weighs in on the DNC email leak and how she plans to lead the Democratic Party forward in her new role.ABC’s MORGAN WINSOR: Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Donna Brazile maintained that Hillary Clinton’s victory over Sen. Bernie Sanders in the party’s primary was not a result of any political jockeying by committee aides.
“Hillary Clinton won fair and square. She won the most votes, the most delegates and of course the most states,” Brazile told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on “Good Morning America.”
According to party sources, Wasserman Schultz's role at the party's convention this week will be severely limited.
Brazile apologized for the email controversy but urged Democrats to unite.
“We need to come together,” Brazile said on “GMA.” http://abcn.ws/2a8r2l6
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Philadelphia’s Connections to the DNC
ABC’s NOAH FITZGEREL: Philadelphia has several important historical connections to the Democratic National Convention. Ed Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania and mayor of Philadelphia, served as chair of the Democratic National Convention.
The city has hosted a convention for the Democratic Party two times before. The city first hosted the party’s convention in 1936 when Franklin D. Roosevelt was the party nominee. The city hosted a convention for the Democratic Party again in 1948 when Harry Truman was nominated.
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#BernieSanders supporters rally at #Philadelphia City Hall #DemsInPhilly #DemConvention http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoOsoX_WgAA2lkP.jpg
by DavidCaplanNYC via twitter 7/25/2016 6:20:52 PM -
LIVE on #Periscope: Protesters at #philadelphia city hall #berniesanders #demconvention #demsinphilly periscope.tv/w/amT6CDE4OTU2…by DavidCaplanNYC via twitter 7/25/2016 6:21:06 PM
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Al Gore Endorses Hillary Clinton for PresidentThe 2000 Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President for Bill Clinton tweeted today that he will be voting for Hillary Clinton in November. Gore will not be attending the Democratic convention.I am not able to attend this year’s Democratic convention, but I will be voting for Hillary Clinton. (1/3)2:09 PM - 25 Jul 2016
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Given her qualifications and experience -- and given the significant challenges facing our nation and the world, (2/3)2:10 PM - 25 Jul 2016- Reply
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including, especially, the global climate crisis, I encourage everyone else to do the same. (3/3)2:10 PM - 25 Jul 2016- Reply
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will gavel in the convention instead of Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the outgoing Democratic National Committee Chair.at 4pm today I will gavel in the start of the Convention #DemsInPhilly
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This is a historic time for our nation as @thedemocrats prepare to confirm its 2016 #presidentialnominee #HilaryClinton #honored to gavel in2:57 PM - 25 Jul 2016- Reply
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Democratic National Convention Officially Opens
ABC's ADAM KELSEY: Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has called the DNC to order, signaling the official start of the convention.The action, typically a routine occurrence, took on additional significance today as Rawlings-Blake replaced DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who will be stepping down from her position at the conclusion of the convention.Rawlings-Blake is the secretary of the Democratic National Committee. -
Sen. Bob Casey Speaks at RNC
ABC's ADAM KELSEY: Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, speaking to a home-state crowd, hit Donald Trump hard on the outsourcing of products that bear the Republican nominee's name."Why would Donald Trump make his products in every corner of the globe, but not in Altoona, Erie, or here in Philadelphia?" said Casey, referencing a few of his state's cities.Casey made the case that Trump wasn't in the business of producing anything himself, but rather making money on the hard work of others."Donald Trump hasn’t made anything in his life except a buck on the backs of working people," said Casey. "If he’s a champion of working people, I'm the starting center for the 76ers." -
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Speaks at RNC
ABC's ADAM KELSEY: Eight years ago, then-Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand became a senator when Hillary Clinton was named secretary of state by President Barrack Obama. Today, she spoke to the DNC about how the presidential candidate she replaced in the senate will defend the rights of women and children."Hillary Clinton gets it -- not just because she’s a working mother, and Charlotte and Aidan’s grandmother, but because for her, it’s about her core values," said Gillibrand.Gillibrand also contrasted Donald Trump's views about the equal-pay-for-equal-work movement with Clinton's"Donald Trump actually stood on a debate stage and said that wages are 'too high,' said Gillibrand. "Hillary knows that in the richest country in the world, it is unacceptable that a mom with two kids working full time still lives in poverty." -
Sen. Al Franken, Former Comedic Actor, Rips into Trump with Comedy Routine
ABC's PAUL BLAKE: Former Saturday Night Live actor Al Franken, who is now a senator from Minnesota, has used his time slot at the Democratic National Convention to rip into the Republican nominee, cracking several jokes at his expense.Claiming expertise in "right-wing megalomaniacs" as a shtick for the routine, Frank tore into Donald Trump's business credentials."I got my doctorate in megalomania studies from Trump University," Franken joked. "Sure, I had to empty out my 401(k) and take a reverse mortgage on my house to pay the tuition."He added: "Sure, he’s scammed a lot of people. But did you know that Trump University’s School of Ripping People Off is ranked second in the nation? Right behind Bernie Madoff University?"In making a pitch for Hillary Clinton, Franken sarcastically cheered the real estate developer's qualifications and a former business venture, saying, "Donald Trump’s enormous, dare I say 'huge,' success as a businessman qualifies him to be President. And if you believe that, I’ve got some delicious Trump Steaks to sell you." -
That's a Wrap of Day One of the Democratic National Convention
From the cheers to the jeers and everything in between, thanks for joining us for a fun night watching and analyzing the opening of the 2016 Democratic National Convention.There will be more live updates right here from 07:00 a.m. E.D.T. when ABC News' Julia Jacobo takes over, but for now we're going to take a break.In the meantime, you can find the latest news and analysis at ABCNews.com.We leave you with one of our favorite memes from the night!-Adam Kelsey, Noah Fitzgerel, and Paul Blake, ABCNews.com -
An Astonishing Number of Social Media Shares on Day 1 of DNC10 million people generated almost 40 million posts and engagements on day one of #DemsInPhilly, per @facebook.8:31 AM - 26 Jul 2016- Reply
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Bernie Sanders Made Rounds at State Delegation Breakfasts at DNC Day 2
Bernie Sanders made the rounds at #DemsInPhilly state delegation breakfasts this morning. At the New York State breakfast, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced him, and his supporters cheered throughout his remarks.by bgittleson via Instagram -
'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt,' Russians Hacked DNC, Analyst SaysABC's BRIAN ROSS, LEE FERRAN, JAMES GORDON MEEK, MATTHEW MOSK and RHONDA SCHWARTZ:
It was the keyboards that gave them away. Russian hackers, typing on keyboards configured in Cyrillic and doing it in a time zone consistent with Moscow, created the “eloquent” code that breached the computers of the Democratic National Committee, according to a top analyst who investigated the hack.
“This was absolutely not an amateur operation … When you look at the totality of all those pieces and you put them together, it kind of paints a really good picture of who the actor was,” Michael Buratowski, the senior vice president of cybersecurity services at Fidelis Cybersecurity, told ABC News Monday. “I come from a law enforcement background, and it’s [about being] beyond a reasonable doubt. And I would say it’s beyond a reasonable doubt … I’m very confident that the malware that we looked at [was from] Russian actors.”
“When we looked at the malware, we found that it was very, very eloquent in its design as well as its functionality — very advanced, not something that script user or lower level hacker would be able to really generate or customize,” he said.
Read more from ABC News here.
'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt,' Russians Hacked DNC, Analyst Says - ABC News - https://t.co/Us5lEvr7we via @ABC12:43 PM - 26 Jul 2016- Reply
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Follow @ABCPolitics on Snapchat for Full Coverage of the 2016 Democratic National Convention
From the convention floor to the cheesesteaks, @ABCPolitics has full coverage of #DemsinPhilly on @snapchat: https://t.co/ENg1XtGaeH
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Everything You Need to Know About Today's Roll Call VoteABC's RYAN STRUYK, RICK KLEIN and MARYALICE PARKS:Hillary Clinton will officially become the Democratic presidential nominee when her delegate total reaches 2,382.Both Clinton and Bernie Sanders will be placed in nomination. One supporter will move their nomination, and at least one other supporter will second the nomination.Immediately after the nominating speeches, the convention secretary will begin a roll call vote of the states in alphabetical order, according to party rules.It's not clear yer whether super delegates will be casting their votes with their states or as a separate unit/entity in the roll cal vote.Once Clinton goes "over the top" and hits the magic number of 2,382 delegates, she will be the nominee.
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I usually have music on back at the office. But @aliciakeys performing live behind us -- I could get used to-- #girlonfire
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Day 2 of the #DNCinPHL about to begin http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoUUV2AVYAEkKJp.jpg
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kicking off #DNCinPHL coverage in a few @ABCNewsLive with the amazing and talented duo @marykbruce @Nawazistan ABCNews.com/liveby Rick Klein via twitter 7/26/2016 8:36:35 PM
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Bill Clinton: Hillary Clinton is a ‘Change Maker’
“People say, well, we need change. She's been around a long time. She sure has. And she's sure been worth every single year she's put into making people's lives better," Bill Clinton said of Hilary.
Clinton pointed to his wife’s work while she was First Lady and her help on the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
“She always wants to move the ball forward. That is just who she is,” Clinton said.
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Bill Clinton just went from 1997 to 2000. Moving right along...by Karen Travers via twitter 7/27/2016 2:42:19 AM -
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Fun interactive showing how the Clintons have transformed over the past two decades.
abcnews.go.com/WN/fullpage/cl… #DemsInPhillyby BenjaminBell via twitter 7/27/2016 2:44:32 AM -
Just a reminder, until Trump's speech last week, Bill Clinton had the longest convention acceptance speech since 1972. #DNCinPhillyby Joshua Hoyos via twitter 7/27/2016 2:45:50 AM -
.@billclinton says "Today, you nominated the real one." The crowd went wild.by Matthew Claiborne via twitter 7/27/2016 2:50:19 AM -
BClinton: "i have lived a long full blessed life. It really took off when I met and fell in love with that girl in the spring of 1971."by Karen Travers via twitter 7/27/2016 2:50:33 AM
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.@billclinton: "I hope you will do it. I hope you will elect her." #DemsInPhillyby Shushannah Walshe via twitter 7/27/2016 2:54:01 AM -
Bill Clinton tells #DemConvention Hillary Clinton is 'best darn change-maker' he ever met. abcn.ws/2avQJLD http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoVuKYqWcAAnkob.jpg
by ABC News via twitter 7/27/2016 2:54:13 AM -
Not done yet, folks. Hillary Clinton is expected to remote in via satellite.by Liz Kreutz via twitter 7/27/2016 2:54:20 AM -
Bill Clinton: ‘The Real’ Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton sought to paint a difference between the portrait of Hillary Clinton that Republicans presented at the Republican National Convention last week and the "real" Hillary Clinton.
"How does this square with the things that you heard at the Republican convention?" Bill Clinton asked. “How do you square it? You can't. One is real, the other is made up." Clinton argued his wife was "trustworthy" and a "real change maker."
The former president continued: “The real one, if you saw her friend vote for Illinois tonight has friends from childhood through Arkansas where she has not lived in more than 20 years. The real one calls you when you're sick, when your kid's in trouble or when there's a death in the family.”
More from ABC's MEGHAN KENEALLY and MATTHEW CLAIBORNE: http://abcn.ws/2athT9p
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Meryl Streep on stage now. (Hillary Clinton has always said she would want Streep to play her in a movie about her life.)by Liz Kreutz via twitter 7/27/2016 2:59:53 AM
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Meryl Streep on DNC podium: "what does it take for women to be first in anything? It takes grit" http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoVwAfwXgAQq-KJ.jpg
by Alana Abramson via twitter 7/27/2016 3:02:09 AM -
Bill Clinton spoke for about 45 minutes and didn't mention Donald Trump by name a single time. #DemConventionby Adam Kelsey via twitter 7/27/2016 3:02:54 AM -
Meryl Streep: "@HillaryClinton will be our first woman president." #DemsInPhillyby Shushannah Walshe via twitter 7/27/2016 3:03:29 AM
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This is that Fight Song video that played before Meryl Streep: youtube.com/watch?v=YttscN… #DemsInPhillyby Shushannah Walshe via twitter 7/27/2016 3:11:15 AM
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.@HillaryClinton via remote surprises the delegates in the hall. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoVyqOPWcAA8EZ3.jpg
by Shushannah Walshe via twitter 7/27/2016 3:14:04 AM
