Democratic convention: passionate end to day one steadies early drama

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Sanders supporters repeatedly disrupted speeches despite senator’s calls for unity as Michelle Obama endorsed Clinton as ‘the president I want for my girls’

Dan Roberts and Sabrina Siddiqui in Philadelphia

Tuesday 26 July 2016 07.17 BST

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/26/democrats-convention-day-one-philadelphia-drama

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'He convinced none of us': Bernie Sanders diehards react to convention speech

The Vermont senator was met with applause for three minutes at Democratic convention, but many found his official endorsement of Clinton ‘disappointing’

 

Lauren Gambino and Adam Gabbatt in Philadelphia

Tuesday 26 July 2016 07.19 BST

 

Vid in link

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/26/bernie-or-bust-democratic-convention-Hillarious-clinton

[BJinMontreal]

I wonder if his family was threatened ... or he just feared for his life - maybe he didn't want to end up like that poor fellow working on the voter database, shot in the back a few weeks ago.