party's White House nomination, earning the backing of convention Democrats and

prime-time praise from a presidential superstar: her husband Bill.

The 68-year-old former first lady, senator and secretary of state took a monumen
tal step on her quest to become America's first female commander-in-chief, by be
sting party challenger Bernie Sanders.
After a tumultuous convention opening, which saw Sanders and Clinton supporters
trade jeers and chants, cheers erupted as Clinton passed the 2,382-delegate thre
shold needed for the nomination, setting up a showdown with Republican Donald Tr
ump in November.
Hours later, another historical moment greeted the Clintons, when a former presi
dent took the stage to intimately make the case that his wife was the compassion
ate and capable "change-maker" America needed.
"She always wants to move the ball forward. That is just who she is," Bill Clint
on said of his candidate wife, keeping his audience of thousands of delegates ra
pt throughout his 45-minute speech, which marks the convention's halfway point.
"For this time, Hillary is uniquely qualified to seize the opportunities and red
uce the risks we face, and she is still the best darn change-maker I have ever k
nown."
Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the second day of the Democratic Nat
ional Convention in Philadelphia , Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Ter
rill)Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the second day of the Democrati
c National Convention in Philadelphia , Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J
. Terrill)
The ayes have it
Although the roll call outcome was a foregone conclusion, the state-by-state vot
e saw rowdy displays on the convention floor.
A handful of diehard Sanders delegates fumed over their candidate's defeat, but
they were drowned out by ecstatic Clinton supporters. Several wept and embraced.
Sanders took the floor in a bid to unify the party, drawing deafening cheers and
a chorus of "ayes" when he called for Clinton to be "selected as the nominee of
the Democratic Party for president of the United States."
Delegates thrust placards in the air, forming a mosaic of "H's" across the arena
.
'I met a girl'
Hillary Clinton made a stunning appearance by video after her husband's speech,
appearing to burst through a symbolic glass ceiling comprised of the faces of fo
rmer presidents, all men.
"What an incredible honour that you have given me," she said to roars from the c
rowd.
"This is really your victory," she added. "And if there are any little girls out
there who stayed up late to watch, let me just say, I may become the first woma
n president but one of you is next."
Bill Clinton, a Democratic icon at 69, meanwhile reminded the audience why he is
still considered such a spellbinding speaker.
While he made a forceful case for Hillary as president, his speech was deeply pe
rsonal and heartfelt, taking his audience back to his earliest moments with his
wife of more than 40 years.
"In the spring of 1971, I met a girl," Bill began as he warmly recalled their bu
dding romance, his persistence in seeking her hand in marriage, and his eventual
realisation that he was "in awe" at Hillary's smarts, strength and persistence
in doing public good.
He alluded to Clinton's election rival, although not by name, by pointing to som
e of Trump's more controversial policy positions, including his call to ban Musl
ims from entering the United States.
"If you're a Muslim and you love America and freedom and you hate terror, stay h
ere and help us win and make a future together," Clinton said to huge applause.
"We want you."
'The real one'
The Democratic convention has been convulsed by revelations over leaked Democrat
ic National Committee emails that showed party bias against Sanders. Frustration

boiled over on the opening day Monday as his delegates booed speakers who menti
oned Clinton.
Trump took the usual shots at Clinton during a speech in Charlotte, North Caroli
na, calling her "Crooked Hillary" and charging that her use of a private email a
ccount as secretary of state "put America's entire national security at risk."
But Bill Clinton took a veiled swipe at Trump and his vision for change, and con
gratulated Democratic delegates for nominating "the real" Hillary, not the "cart
oon" version portrayed by Republicans.
"Life in the real world is complicated, and real change is hard," Clinton said.
"Today, you nominated the real one."
Tuesday's convention events drew sharp contrast with Trump, with several speaker
s discussing Clinton's life-long fights to make a difference.
Several mothers of African-Americans who were victims of gun violence or policeinvolved deaths took the stage to back Clinton, as delegates chanted "Black live
s matter."
Speakers also addressed the differences between Clinton and Trump on women's rig
hts, including Cecile Richards, the head of women's health care provider Planned
Parenthood.
"Women are going to be the reason you're not elected president," Richards said o
f Trump.
From 'political revolution' to revolt
Bill Clinton's speech struck a unifying tone. But despite Sanders calling on his
flock to get behind Hillary, his self-styled "political revolution" appears to
have transformed into a revolt.
Tace Geesaman, a Nevada delegate and single mom, walked out after Sanders's plea
feeling betrayed.
"There's no unity in the party," she said of the Clinton camp.
"They're talking at us, they're telling us to fall in line," she added. "We didn
't come to this convention to just fall in line."
But Bill Clinton laid out the options before voters, saying there were "clear, a
chievable, affordable" Democratic goals at stake in November.
"That's why you should elect her because she'll never quit when the going gets t
ough," Bill said of Hillary. "She'll never quit on you."
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