Hillary Clinton has officially become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, securing the support of 2, 842 delegates in the roll-call, despite sharp divisions and mass disappointment of Sanders’ delegates. Clinton has now become the first woman in US history to receive an official presidential nomination from a major party and the opportunity to become the country’s first female president. Sanders, who officially endorsed the former Secretary two weeks ago, spent the first two days of the convention in Philadelphia calling on his delegates and supporters to back Clinton as the only way to unite and defeat Donald Trump in November.
In a move meant to signify that unity, the Vermont senator asked that his state vote last in the roll-call, despite the alphabetical order, so that he could see how Washington and Wisconsin cast their ballots before calling for Clinton to be nominated by acclamation. As the roll-call ended, Sanders moved all of his 1,865 votes to Clinton, announcing her as the winner.