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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First Ad from Defeat Crooked Hillary PAC: Bernie Never Had a ChanceABC's JESSICA HOPPER:The Defeat Crooked Hillary PAC, an anti-Hillary Clinton super PAC with the official name of Make America Number 1, is wading into advertising waters with its first advertisement.The first ad is a microtargeted, geo-fenced spot delivered to Bernie Sanders supporters at the 2016 Democratic National Convention and in eight target states.Between $300,000 and $400,000 will be spent on the 15-second ad. -
RNC Versus DNC
CLE convention wins on logistics, transportation, weather, friendliness. PHL convention wins ... food, because of food trucks.12:39 PM - 28 Jul 2016- Reply
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Bloomberg Calls for United to Defeat 'Dangerous Demagogue' Donald Trump at Democratic ConventionABC's MICHAEL EDISON HAYDEN:
Billionaire businessman and three-time mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg urged Americans to vote for Hillary Clinton in November and unite against Republican nomineeDonald Trump, who he called a "dangerous demagogue."
"I'm a New Yorker and I know a con when I see one," he told the crowd about Trump.
Bloomberg, 74, an independent and former Republican stumping for Clinton, acknowledged differences with the nominee he was endorsing but said that it was important to put them aside.
"There are times when I disagree with Hillary. But whatever our disagreements may be, I’ve come here to say: We must put them aside for the good of our country. And we must unite around the candidate who can defeat a dangerous demagogue," Bloomberg said.
He also called Trump a "bomb thrower."
Read more from ABC's MICHAEL EDISON HAYDEN here.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gestures to attendees at the 2016 Democratic National Convention after delivering remarks on day three. Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images -
Hillary Clinton: President Obama 'Brought Down the House' With DNC SpeechOn day three, the #DemsInPhilly officially welcomed @TimKaine to the ticket—and @POTUS brought down the house: https://t.co/gs5u7BjPzg12:45 PM - 28 Jul 2016
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These are on every seat in arena for final night of #DNCinPHL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Coerm0MWAAAhNaz.jpg
by Alana Abramson via twitter 7/28/2016 8:44:21 PM -
Joe Kennedy On the Time He Got Schooled by Elizabeth WarrenABC's JORDYN PHELPS: “Mr. Kennedy, what is the definition of assumpsit?”It was the first question Joe Kennedy's professor posed to him on his first day at Harvard Law School. He didn’t know the answer.The professor was Elizabeth Warren. And Kennedy learned an important lesson that day: “Never show up for her class unprepared.”“She was the toughest teacher on campus but the waitlist to be in her class was always a mile long,” Kennedy, now a member of the U.S. House, said of Warren, now a U.S. Senator, in an introduction speech at the Democratic National Convention Monday night. -
The amount of AC/DC played at these two conventions is reaching Portland dive bar level.by Evan McMurry via twitter 7/28/2016 8:49:20 PM -
So hard to break through in these early speeches - short, everyone walking around. But SC's Bakari Sellers does the job. Standing ovation.by Ryan Struyk via twitter 7/28/2016 8:55:02 PM -
What Pennsylvanians Think of the CandidatesABC’s ADAM KELSEY: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are exchanging leads in Pennsylvania, according to conflicting polls released in the past week.
A Quinnipiac poll released July 13 gives a slight advantage to Trump, who leads 43 percent to Clinton’s 41 percent. The result is within the margin of error of 3.1 percent.
With the addition of third party candidates to polling, the Quinnipiac report shows Trump extending his lead. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate pulls in 9 percent, and Trump moves ahead to a 40-34 margin.
Meanwhile, a NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll released the same day has Clinton up 9 percent, with a 45-36 advantage. Clinton’s lead drops to 43-35 when Johnson is added.
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The Last Time Hillary Clinton Spoke at the Democratic National Convention
ABC’s VERONICA STRACQUALURSI: Hillary Clinton is returning to the Democratic National Convention for the first time since 2008, when she conceded the Democratic nomination to then-Sen. Barack Obama.
On August 26, 2008, Clinton delivered a speech in strong support of Obama and deeply critical of his Republican rival Sen. John McCain.
“Whether you voted for me, or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose,” Clinton said then at the convention in Denver, Colorado. “We are on the same team, and none of us can sit on the sidelines.”
“No way. No how. No McCain,” Clinton said. “Barack Obama is my candidate. And he must be our President.”
Yesterday the roles were flipped. President Obama rallied the delegates to support Clinton and Clinton will be addressing the convention as the presidential nominee.
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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “We’re not going back, we’re going forward.” #DemsInPhilly http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CofS5Q8UsAATaPH.jpg
by Dan Linden via twitter 7/28/2016 11:32:51 PM -
Fear is a powerful weapon. It can excite and motivate and it get people to yell and to scream. Fear can even bring you into power. But fear has never created a job, and fear has never educated a child, and fear has never build a home, and fear has never build a community, and fear will never build a nation. And let them remember, when they sell fear, fear is not strength. Fear is weakness – and no matter how loud you yell – our America is never weak. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo: After 9/11 nation came together, "We were red, and white and blue and those are the only colors that matter" snpy.tv/2aBVMKMby This Week via twitter 7/28/2016 11:43:14 PM -
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Republicans Suffer from 'Short-Term Memory Loss'
ABC's VERONICA STRACQUALURSI: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo attacked the Republican Party, and also paid tribute to his late father, former New York governor Mario Cuomo.
“Now Republicans are suffering from short-term memory loss. Unless Republicans are all Native Americans, then they are immigrants too!” Gov. Cuomo said.
“The Trump campaign is marketing a great distraction, using people’s fear and anxiety to drive his ratings,” said Cuomo, who previously served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Bill Clinton’s administration.
“Republicans say they want to make America great again,” Cuomo said, referring to Trump’s campaign slogan. “They say they want to take us back to the good old days.”
Cuomo then asked: “What good old days do they want to take us back to? Before the Civil Rights Act? Before minimum wage and worker protection laws? Before Roe v. Wade?”
Cuomo then concluded by mentioning his father’s famous ‘Tale of Two Cities’ speech at the 1984 DNC.
“He was the keynote speaker for this nation’s better angels, and he was beautiful. And Pop, wherever you are – and I think I know where – at this time of fear, help this country remember what truly makes it great: that we are one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
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Excerpts of Hillary Clinton's DNC speech tonight have been released by her campaign beforehand --
America is once again at a moment of reckoning. Powerful forces are threatening to pull us apart. Bonds of trust and respect are fraying. And just as with our founders there are no guarantees. It's truly is up to us. We have to decide whether we’re going to work together so we can all rise together.
"The choice we face is just as stark when it comes to our national security. Anyone reading the news can see the threats and turbulence we face. From Baghdad and Kabul, to Nice and Paris and Brussels, to San Bernardino and Orlando, we're dealing with determined enemies that must be defeated. No wonder people are anxious and looking for reassurance -- looking for steady leadership.
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"None of us can do it alone," Hillary Clinton will say tonight. "That's why we are stronger together."by Ben Siegel via twitter 7/28/2016 11:48:21 PM -
.@jonkarl interviewing the legendary @CokieRoberts @ABCNewsLive #DemsInPhilly http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CofWRuCUMAE14wo.jpg
by Arlette Saenz via twitter 7/28/2016 11:48:37 PM -
Rev. Barber: "The heart of our democracy is on the line this November and beyond...We must shock this nation with the power of love"by Veronica Strac via twitter 7/29/2016 1:07:13 AM -
The entire room on its feet, many in tears, after Rev. Barber's speech, pretty incredible. #DemConventionby Michael Del Moro via twitter 7/29/2016 1:09:27 AM -
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: I'm Michael Jordan...I said that because I know that Donald Trump couldn't tell the difference"by Veronica Strac via twitter 7/29/2016 1:10:32 AM
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They need a bigger podium for 7’ 2” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. #DemConvention @kaj33 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CofpVtLVMAUmlUv.jpg
by Dan Linden via twitter 7/29/2016 1:10:42 AM -
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Unsurprisingly, boos from crowd when Khizr Khan, whose son was killed in combat talks about Trump wanting to ban Muslimsby Alana Abramson via twitter 7/29/2016 1:17:22 AM
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"H. Clinton was right when she called my son the best of America. If it was up to D Trump, he never would have been in America" - Khizr Khanby T.J. Holmes via twitter 7/29/2016 1:18:12 AM -
Biggest applause of the night so far... Khazir Khan to Donald Trump: Have you even read the constitution? I will gladly give you my copy.by Mary Bruce via twitter 7/29/2016 1:18:34 AM -
Father of fallen Muslim soldier to Donald Trump: Have you read the Constitution? "I will gladly lend you my copy." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CofrptNVIAACX3F.jpg
by Dan Linden via twitter 7/29/2016 1:19:18 AM -
Guy sitting behind me jumps up after Khizr Khan's speech. "That was great! That was one of the best speeches of the night!"by Alana Abramson via twitter 7/29/2016 1:20:30 AM
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Father of Muslim American Soldier Killed in Iraq Draws Emotional Response
ABC's RYAN STRUYK: One of the more emotional moments so far tonight came when Khizr Khan, the father of a soldier who was killed by a car bomb in Iraq, took the stage.His speech centered on his son's sacrifice and his Muslim faith. The delivery was slow and deliberate, and the crowd applauded after nearly every sentence he said."Tonight, we are honored to stand here as the parents of Capt. Humayun Khan, and as patriotic American Muslims," he said."Donald Trump consistently smears the character of Muslims," he said. "He disrespects other minorities, women, judges, even his own party leadership. He vows to build walls and ban us from this country.""Let me ask you: Have you even read the United States Constitution?" he said, the biggest applause line of the night. "I will gladly lend you my copy." -
amazing to me that after that moment - "you have sacrificed nothing" - chants of "no more war" had to be drowned out by "U.S.A."by Rick Klein via twitter 7/29/2016 1:24:16 AM -
As General John Allen takes the stage surrounded by a group of military veterans, Donald Trump references the DNC at a rally in Iowa:"I really don't wanna go home and watch that crap," Trump tells his Iowa crowd referring to the DNC9:21 PM - 28 Jul 2016
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Some CA delegates start chanting "no more war" during General John Allen's speech. They were just unequivocally shushed... Now chants of USAby Alana Abramson via twitter 7/29/2016 1:24:20 AM
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Mixed chants of "U-S-A" and "no more wars" as Gen. John Allen speaks. Similar thing happened w Leon Panetta yesterday #DemsInPhillyby Meghan.Keneally via twitter 7/29/2016 1:26:07 AM -
"I believe Wall St. can never be allowed to wreck Main St again." Cut to Bernie Sanders doing a slow clap. #DemsInPhillyby T.J. Holmes via twitter 7/29/2016 3:03:42 AM
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A few California delegates chanting "Jill not Hill," @TheBradMielke reports.by Ben Siegel via twitter 7/29/2016 3:05:35 AM
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Hillary Clinton making a plea now to Independents and Republicans..."join us!" #DemsInPhillyby T.J. Holmes via twitter 7/29/2016 3:05:35 AM
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"[Trump] spoke for 70-odd minutes -- and I do mean odd! And he offered zero solutions." - @HillaryClinton #DemConventionby Adam Kelsey via twitter 7/29/2016 3:06:15 AM -
Clinton says Trump "spoke for 70-odd minutes" at the RNC. "And I do mean odd," she addsby Liz Kreutz via twitter 7/29/2016 3:06:27 AM
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Hillary Clinton on Donald Trump at RNC: He spoke for 70-odd minutes – and I do mean odd. And he offered zero solutionsby Arlette Saenz via twitter 7/29/2016 3:06:49 AM
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On Trump's convention speech, "he spoke for 70 odd minutes .. and I do mean odd." -- HC #DemsInPhillyby T.J. Holmes via twitter 7/29/2016 3:06:59 AM
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Hillary Clinton: “Bernie Sanders and I will work together to make college tuition-free for the middle class and debt-free for all!”by Dan Linden via twitter 7/29/2016 3:07:13 AM
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Sanders gets another shoutout: "we will work together to make college affordable"by Alana Abramson via twitter 7/29/2016 3:07:39 AM
