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Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on a large monitor to thank delegates during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016.
Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on a large monitor to thank delegates during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016.
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LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President

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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.

Actress Elizabeth Banks imitates Donald Trump as her entrance onto the stage.

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Daniele Mellott, who has an adopted child, speaks to Hillary Clinton's work on the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act. Mellott said she is not a Democrat, but she's a Clinton supporter.

Jelani Freeman, who grew up in foster care, said he received an internship in Hillary Clinton's Senate office that she set aside for children who had aged out of foster care.

"It's said that love dignifies us" and lifts us up, which is what Freeman said Clinton's love did for him.

Crowd gives loudest cheers since Clinton's nomination as Donna Brazile, interim chairwoman of the convention, walks out.

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