Former Democratic Presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., takes the stage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016.

LIVE BLOG: Democrats Highlight Contrasts With Republicans as Convention Opens

July 25, 2016 4:21 PM update July 25, 2016 10:16 PM

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.

Sen. Cory Booker: "Love recognizes that we need each other"

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Another video is being shown, in this one a woman is explaining how she signed up for Trump University and knew it was a mistake less than a week later.

Cheryl Lankford, the woman in the video, is now speaking to delegates, calling Trump University a scam.

Lankford said she signed up for Trump University classes because she thought she could learn something from him. She said Trump made big promises about Trump University and she believed him. Now he's making big promises about America..."Don't make that same mistake."

Crowd seemed subdued to her speech.

A video is now introducing first lady Michelle Obama.

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LIVE BLOG: Democrats Highlight Contrasts With Republicans as Convention Opens

Sen. Cory Booker: "Love recognizes that we need each other"