Accessibility links

Breaking News
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.
USA

LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President

update

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.

Virginia, home of vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, casts 75 votes for Clinton and 33 votes for Sanders.

Hillary Clinton has received enough delegates to become the first woman nominated for president by a major party in the United States.

South Dakotas votes cast for Hillary Clinton push her over the edge to become the Democratic party's nominee

South Dakota Roll Call
please wait

No media source currently available

0:00 0:00:29 0:00

Load more

XS
SM
MD
LG