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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.

Albright said, "Donald Trump has already done damage (to the U.S.) just by running for president. ... He has weakened our standing in the world by threatening to walk away from our allies."

She adds: He "also has a strange admiration for dictators."

A video introducing former President Bill Clinton brings a small cheer from the crowd.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright addresses an enthusiastic crowd
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright addresses an enthusiastic crowd

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, in recommending Hillary Clinton for the nation’s top job, said that “in this era, with these threats, we need a leader to keep America strong and safe.”

She recalled traveling with Clinton to Beijing for a 1995 U.N. conference on women, where the then-first lady “courageously stood up and spoke out” on women’s rights and human rights.

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