First lady Michelle Obama gave a forceful, impassioned defense of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, casting her as the only candidate who can be trusted as a role model for the nation's children. Obama was among the power lineup of speakers taking the stage in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Convention. The convention’s first day was embroiled in controversy over leaked emails that showed how party leaders sought to ease Clinton's path to the nomination by mocking her challenger, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Leticia Van de Putte, co-chair of the Rules Committee and a former Texas state senator, just gave a forceful speech about immigration.
The crowd breaks into chants quite often during Congresswoman Fudge's speech.
A lot of procedural steps are being taken care of at the moment.
Fudge is now telling the delegates she wants to hear their comments and she will be respectful of them if they are respectful of her. She gets loud cheers.
