Hillary Clinton became the first woman in history to win the White House nomination of a major US political party Tuesday, securing the backing of Democrats at a convention in Philadelphia.

The former first lady, senator and secretary of state took a monumental step on her quest to become American’s first female president, by besting party challenger Bernie Sanders.

After a tumultuous convention opening which saw Sanders and Clinton supporters trade jeers and chants, Clinton passed the 2,382-delegate threshold needed for the nomination, setting up a showdown with Republican Donald Trump in November.

“History,” said a post on her Twitter account.

Although the outcome was a foregone conclusion, the state-by-state vote saw rowdy displays on the convention floor.

Some diehard Sanders delegates expressed frustration with their candidate’s defeat, but the divisions seen were much less pronounced than on Monday.

Clinton’s nomination was formally put forward by Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, the longest serving woman in the history of the US Congress.

Civil rights icon John Lewis, a congressman from Georgia, seconded the nomination.

‘Show a little class’

The Clinton camp is looking to unite the party’s factions.

Monday saw disruptive protests and a rancorous fight over leaked emails that showed party bias against Sanders. Frustration boiled over as his delegates jeered speakers who mentioned Clinton.

Vice President Joe Biden, who will address the convention Wednesday along with President Barack Obama, dismissed concerns the party was not uniting behind Clinton.

“We’ve got to show a little class and let them be frustrated for a while. It’s OK,” he said of Sanders supporters as he toured the convention arena Tuesday.

Sanders meanwhile called on his supporters to get behind Clinton.

“What we must do, or forever look back in regret, is defeat Donald Trump and elect Hillary Clinton,” he said Tuesday while addressing the California delegation.

“In my view, it’s easy — it’s easy to boo, but it is harder to look your kids in the face who would be living under a Donald Trump presidency,” he said.

Trump took the usual shots at Clinton during a speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charlotte, North Carolina, calling her “Crooked Hillary” and charging that her use of a private email account as secretary of state “put America’s entire national security at risk.”

A Clinton campaign official said Tuesday’s convention events aim to draw a sharp contrast with Trump. The line-up of speakers will talk about her life-long fights to make a difference.

Chief among them will be former president Bill Clinton, who will take the stage during primetime to hail his wife as a “change-maker,” the official said.

But Clinton and the others — including mothers who have lost children to gun violence or in clashes with police — will also have the unstated mission of mending fences with Sanders’ army of vocal young activists.
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Here comes the first female President in USA !

modelmike7:
Here comes the first female President in USA !

Yes! She can.

modelmike7:
Here comes the first female President in USA !

And America hates her cuz she blows with the favorable wind direction. Trump has the same reputation but I think he's better than Clinton on the long run

Bolustic:
I'm so sure of it.

Donald Trump is America's next President come November.

See the seemingly unceasing terror attacks in Germany and France is a vindication on Trump's stance on some important national issues such as security and immigration.

Americans, unlike Nigerians don't vote sentiments.

Hillary is going nowhere, forget the propaganda of CNN

You are too sure! Categorically saying it. Anyway your opinion, let's watch and see who wins.

modelmike7:
Here comes the first female President in USA !

From your mouth to the ears of God.

Trump will defeat her

This woman is the bomb mehn

Donald Trump will win.
Americans will vote to keep their children safe.

Terrorism.
Islamophobia.

All hail Hilary, the anointed next President of the USA.

Yes...because Hilary is popular among most demographic groups....really.

fingard02k:
Trump will defeat her

Trump does not have all the demographic groups he needs to win.

He does not have the black, Hispanic, women,LGBT, other minorities, and you need substantial votes from these groups to win elections.

Also, not all Trump's fellow Republicans love him. Many of them would rather stay home than come out and vote for him.

If Trump wins, he needs votes from the above groupings.

Yeah whatever... Waiting for 2019

I for one prefer her to Donald

congratulations to the woman that have the heart of man. the irony of the election is that most people don't want to care about her promises, but just to make sure that the noise maker Trump do not get there.

Considering the terror going on around the world by Isis. America would throw their weight behind trump.

Although i'm not really in support of her because the clintons and bushs just want to keep recycling power in their family and some of her policies in the past were controversial but i Hope Nigeria can do the same against all the odds of gender bias in africa towards the women's role being restricted to just the kitchen. Lots of women can accomplish greater things than some men. I hope we emulate this.

I'm CONFIDENT she will lose the election. Despite CNN's indirect effort to make her win. They are always interested in news that defames Trump.

Modified

Trump must win or I will rig the election spiritually

I had never wanted to vote for Trump but with his choice of VP, I will.
Hillary and her cabal, I know not.

our political women in nigeria are disgracing us.for them to have joined the men in corruption like odua,madueke and co.

I don't like Trump but I'd rather he wins than Hillary.

George Bush father nd son don rule. His brother also tried to contest. An ex presidents wife now nominated. If na for africa na d silly western media go first scream blue murder. What did she forget in d white house nitori olorun. Donald Trump all d way even if he is an a##hole. D world is pretty much fuked already only fuked up pple can rule it

Abeg how old is she?
Na question I ask o,














I have heard of Google search, so don't direct me there

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Bolustic:
I'm so sure of it.

Donald Trump is America's next President come November.

See the seemingly unceasing terror attacks in Germany and France is a vindication on Trump's stance on some important national issues such as security and immigration.

Americans, unlike Nigerians don't vote sentiments.

Hillary is going nowhere, forget the propaganda of CNN

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What fuckery is this one saying
What concerns USA with France and Germany

Trump my ass

I see that happening Nigeria comes 2019

We, all the honourable Corp members serving in Ibadan, Oyo State have agreed to vote for Hillary Clinton.

Trump will be president then

Bold, Smart and Intelligent woman like me

She makes life better. Because she's a CHANGE-MAKER". She's never satisfied with the STATUS QUO". I know Bill got answers for all their malarkeys...