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Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on a large monitor to thank delegates during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016.
Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on a large monitor to thank delegates during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016.
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LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President

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The Democratic Party made it official Tuesday, naming Hillary Clinton their candidate for president in 2016 – and making history by selecting the first woman to represent a major U.S. political party. Following the roll call vote, Tuesday's speakers included former President Bill Clinton as well as the Mothers of the Movement -- the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland and other young black victims of violence.

Rep. Marcia Fudge struggles to speak over the cheers; announces continuing the nomination process now for Hillary Clinton

Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland is the first to give a nominating speech for Hillary Clinton

Georgia representative John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is the second to speak to nominate Hillary Clinton. "We have come too far, we have made too much progress, and we are not going back - we are going forward".

John Lewis says he has known Hillary for a long time, says she has always wanted to do more than just "do well"

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