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.
Former President Bill Clinton, and husband of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, is in the crowd at the Wells Fargo Arena.
Crowd chants, "Cory!"
Longoria introduces U.S. Sen. Cory Booker from New Jersey.
Actress Eva Longoria takes to the stage says she grew up in Texas, which used to be part of Mexico. Longoria said as a ninth-generation American her family never crossed the border, it crossed us.
