The Democratic National Convention Continues now. Good evening and welcome to our special pbs newshour npr coverage of the Democratic National convention in philadelphia p. Im gwen ifill and im Judy Woodruff, joining us is nprs Rachel Martin, and here in the booth mark shields, david brooks. And also mara elliiason and down on the floor, john yang and susan davis. On the second night Hillary Clinton officially became the nominee and we are going to hear from her husband, former president bill clinton right after this break. Funding for this program has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Welcome back we are here are our entire Political Team as the Democratic Party kicks off the second night of the 2016 president ial nominating Convention Last night was about unifying the party and tonight is a celebration of a historical moment the first female nominee of a Major Political party in the United States. The theme this evening
Democratic residential nomination, becoming the first woman to head the ticket of a major party in u. S. History. She reached the milestone after her rival senator Bernie Sanders moved to give her the partys nomination. Moments after sanders spoke hundreds of his delegagates wald , out of the convention. It was an entirely organic, grassroots, nonhierarchical effort among a group of delegas who were hearing increasingly deep concerns from constituents that their voices were not going to be heard at the convention and a feeling of moral obligation to do what we could to represent them as they would want us to. Amy we will also hear from the mothers of the movement the parents of africanamericans whosose deaths spurred the black lives matter movement. Afraidary clinton isnt to say that black lives matatte. To sit at araid table with grieving mothers and bear the full force of our english. Anguish. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now, witithcynow. Org, breaking coco
Her rival senator Bernie Sanders moved to give her the partys nomination. Moments after sanders spoke hundreds of his delegagates wald , out of the convention. It was an entirely organic, grassroots, nonhierarchical effort among a group of delegates who were hearing increasingly deep concerns from constituents that their voices were not going to be heard at the convention and a feeling of moral obligation to do what we could to represent them as they would want us to. Amy we will also hear from the mothers of the movement the parents of africanamericans whosose deaths spurred the black lives matter movement. Afraidary clinton isnt to say that black lives matatte. To sit at araid table with grieving mothers and bear the full force of our english. Anguish. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now, witithcynow. Org, breaking coconvention, war, peace, and presididcy. Im amy gogoodman with juauan gonzalez. Hillary clinton has become the first woman to head the ticket of a
Dangerous in the mountains. Temps take a slight hit, but still above normal. Lets send it over to demetria for a check of your roads. < Demetria Obilor < back to you. Kirsten Joyce a house that was the scene of a homicide and fire back in november. Burst into flames again last night. It happened just before 11 at the home on sherrill circle. Near charleston and lamb. Fire crews were able to get the fire under control in 20 no word on what caused it. And no one was injured. The house was vacant after last years Homicide Investigation and fire damage. Kirsten Joyce heres a look back in november when crews were investigating. Metro says a man was found dead on scene. And there were victims also tied up in and near the home. Four people were taken to the hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. music brian loftus the is just days away. And the democrats are making a final push. Kirsten Joyce new polling reid binion reports. In a state known for making the odds, the numbers ahead
Get out of the car, i will light you up wow. Now get out of the car reaction from sandra wlablan answer mother. From Rockefeller Center in new york, this is politics nation with al sharpton. Good morning. Im al sharpton. The first full week of 2016 shows the republican race has gotten tougher, nastier, and trumpier. With less than a month until iowa, trdonald trump is dominatg the field and the National Debate with his unique brand of political entertainment. Throw him out into the cold. Dont give them their coat. Im winning with the smart people. Im winning with the not so smart people, too. Im winning with everything. They never show the crowd. Thats why i love protesters. Whenever theres a proest itters, you think they cant move the cameras, theyre fixed. They turn into pretzels, they can move them. If theres a protester behind and under the camera, it will do a somersault. Hillary clinton doesnt have the string, the stamina. We need someone with strength, stamina, with big, big, bi