Good evening, and thank you for joining us in philadelphia. You can see the Democratic National convention is over, the crews are tearing down and picking up souvenirs. Tonight a new chapter in american history. Hillary clinton the first female candidate of a major party to accept the nomination for the presidency. It was an emotional and fiery close to a dramatic week. A party striving for unity, a candidate attempting to reframe her past and push back against her critics. The speech of a lifetime, hillary rodhamclinton, on stage alone, savoring her moment. Making her case to become commander in chief. The first woman ever to get the nomination of a major party. And so, my friends, it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in americas promise that i accept your nomination for president of the United States reporter emotions were high in the arena. Standing here as my mothers daughter and my daughters mother. Im so happy this day has come. When there are no ceilings,
United states. Hillary clinton and the historic moment on this final night of the Democratic National convention. Good evening an thanks for joining us. Im amma. Im dan. It was a speech that made history when she accepted her r lrry before. nu and so my friends itck is o , determination,d boundless confidence in americas,i promisez that i t your nominationn for president [applause]. Reporter j telling voters this eection marku5n critical fraying. Reporter with poll showing clinton tonight makingu this pledge. My primaryzv mission as president will be to create more opportunity and more good jobs with rising wages right here in the united states. Reporter general allen former commander making a strong case for clinton. He was interpted by Bernie Sanders supporters but backed up by others chanting usa. Lenton was introduced by her daug r chelsea who spoke of her role as mom, grand mother and champion for women. Thats who my mom is. Shes a listener and a door. Shes a woman]se driven b
Time has come, tomorrow Hillary Clinton will officially accept the partily nomination for president of the United States i spoke with scott pelley the managing editor and anchor of the cbs evening news about what Hillary Clinton will have to do to unify the Bernie Sanders supporters and reach independents who are watch i want to go home as you seen, 67 of the American People think shes not trustworthy. If hes going to win the election in my view, she has to climb that hill. And become more trustworthy. Shes got to drive that number down. Is she going to talk about that here . I dont think so. One of the thing you saw was the effort to humanize her, talk about Young Hillary and her work with children and to escape the character chamber that republicans have drawn, if you will, of the former secretary of state. But the credibility problem is a huge hill for her to climb. She needs to address it every chance she gets. Looking ahead any thoughts on what shell say . Anything that, obviously
Im jessica teen. Lets take a live look at that stage, where Hillary Clinton will formally accept her parties nomination, tonight she will be the first woman to do that in a major party. Eyewitness News Reporter alexandria hoff is on the the floor right now with the excitement is building, alex, youre right in the middle of it all, good evening. Good evening, ukee. It seems stronger, better but over righting theme of this convention has been one of very powerful speeches. So leading up to Hillary Clinton taking the stage tonight the bar has been certainly set high. Just one day after resignation of the democratic chair Debbie Wasserman schultz, vermont senator Bernie Sanders was task with addressing a party that undermines his own campaign. Hillary clinton will make an outstanding president , and i am proud to stand with her, tonight. Reporter it would have been a hard act to follow for anyone, except apparently the first lady. I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves
As she officially, accepts the parties nomination for president. Some protests turned chaotic outside Wells Fargo Center, police say seven people were immediately arrested. Donald trump hit campaign trail in iowa. Russia, if you are listening, i hope you are able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. He is under fire by political leaders on both side of the aisle including running mate mike pence. Wall street journal had Hillary Clinton wins nomination and photo, wow, there she is, hillary really looking president ial there for some reason. Similar things on the washington post, historic nomination for Hillary Clinton right there. If she wins, i expect her inauguration coverage to read just as roberts performs swearing in of unidentified woman. Stephen colbert taking advantage of the dnc. I know you say it may be a rough day outside, lets get to it, what is going on. It is another very steamy day. It feels a lot more muggy then last few mornings have, guys but we will track more