Public. With Hillary Clintons camp desperate to bring Bernie Sanders supporters into the fold in advance of the convention, the decision was made she had to go. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Hello, south florida reporter she announced her resignation a day after introducing clinton and her new running mate in miami. In a statement this afternoon, she said, the best way for me to accomplish these goals is to step down as party chair at the end of the convention. A handful of the 20,000 hacked emails showed her aides musing about how to blunt Bernie Sanders momentum earlier this year. In one the dncs chief Financial Officer wrote, for kentucky and west virginia, can we get someone to ask his belief . Does he believe in a god . He had skated on saying he has a jewish heritage. I think i read hes an atheist. Nobody has apologized to me. Reporter sanders has long argued the dnc, which was supposed to be neutral in the primaries, had its thumb on the scale for clinton. Debbie Wasserman Schultz s
When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you dont stoop to their level. No, our motto is when they go low, we go high. And scolded by Sarah Silverman. The comedian gets serious with sanders supporters. Can i just say to the bernie or bust people, youre being ridiculous. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you, im annemarie green. Well, at the Democratic National convention today, history will be made when Hillary Clinton is formally named the democratic president ial nominee. Last night it was an effort to turn discord into unity in the anger over the email hacking scandal, outgoing chair, Debbie Wasserman schultz did not make an appearance to gavel the convention open. The last speaker was Bernie Sanders who called on his reluctant supporters to put aside their animosity and rival behind his former rival. Hillary clinton will make an outstanding president and i am proud to stand with her tonight. Thank you all very much. A
Would ask that question of everybody running. Because i think every one of us should be held to the same standard. I often feel like there is the hillary standard. Then there is the standard for everybody else. What is the hillary standard . Well it is, a lot you saw at the Republican Convention, unfounded, inaccurate, meanspirited, attacks with no basis in truth, reality. Which take on a life of their own. Why do you put yourself through it . Because i really believe in this country. Boy do i believe in it now more than ever after seeing what was presented last week. I truly believe that given the chance americans will vote for people who are not promising fear and bigotry and smears. But promising opportunity and the kind of change that will empower people to make the most out of their own lives. Now we are going to turn to john dickerson, our cbs news political director and anchor of face the nation. Clinton spoke of a show of unity at the convention. Not happening. Conventions are
Thats a bunch of malarkey and there is new controversy for trump this morning after he reached out to russia with a request. Russia, if youre listening, i hope youre able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. Now gop leaders and his own running mate are distancing themselves from the nominees plea to hack Hillary Clinton. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Tonight, Hillary Clinton formally accepts the democratic partys nomination for president of the United States. Last night, president obama said he was ready to pass the torch in a forceful and sometimes emotional speech, the first black president made the case for his former rival. The first woman to be nominated by a Major Political party. Jamie yuccas is in philadelphia. Good morning, jamie. Good morning, annemarie. Reporter i dont know if you can see behind me right now but a lot of construction is taking place. They are going to set an
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