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.
"Patriotism is about loving your country. But you can't love your country without loving your countrymen and women"
Booker, making reference to founding forefathers writing the constitution, said, "Every generation has labored to make us a more perfect union."
His speech is driving home a theme of "stronger together."
