ECNETNews is on the ground in Chicago, delivering live updates from the Democratic National Convention this week.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the first woman to achieve a major party presidential nomination, voiced her strong endorsement for Kamala Harris, commending her “character, experience, and vision to lead us forward.”
Clinton, who faced Donald Trump in the 2016 election, entered the stage to the empowering anthem “Brave” and emphasized a message of unity and progress. She praised President Biden as a “true patriot” and acknowledged his service, highlighting a “new chapter in America’s story.”
“There is always a choice,” Clinton stated. “Do we push forward or pull back? Come together as ‘We The People’ or split into us versus them?” She underscored the critical choices facing voters in this election.
Clinton also reflected on the significant strides made by women in American politics, resurrecting the phrase “glass ceiling” from her past campaigns. She articulated Harris’s commitment to justice, recalling, “On her first day in court, Kamala said five words that guide her still: ‘Kamala Harris, for the people.’”
In a poignant moment, Clinton remarked, “That’s something Donald Trump will never understand,” as the audience erupted with chants targeting the former president. Clinton chose not to engage directly with the crowd’s sentiments during her remarks.
As she concluded, the atmosphere was reminiscent of her 2016 DNC appearance, with Clinton departing the stage to the stirring “Fight Song,” performed by a group of celebrated artists in a nod to her previous campaign.
Stay tuned for more updates and analysis from the Democratic National Convention on ECNETNews.
