The Democratic Party made it official Tuesday, naming Hillary Clinton their candidate for president in 2016 – and making history by selecting the first woman to represent a major U.S. political party. Following the roll call vote, Tuesday's speakers included former President Bill Clinton as well as the Mothers of the Movement -- the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland and other young black victims of violence.
Hillary Clinton has received enough delegates to become the first woman nominated for president by a major party in the United States.
Virginia, home of vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, casts 75 votes for Clinton and 33 votes for Sanders.
U.S. Virgin Islands casts 12 votes for Clinton. (It has 12 votes total.)
