PHILADELPHIA – Bernie Sanders gave a strong endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president and Michelle Obama went on the attack against Donald Trump as Democrats struggled to appear unified at their national convention in the face of a storm over hacked emails.
Democrats looked to defuse tensions by announcing that outgoing party chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz would not take the stage. She has long been a focus of criticism from Sanders and his backers for her apparent bias in Clinton’s favor.
Many of Sanders’ supporters weren’t appeased and jeered as speakers lauded Clinton.
Here are the top takeaways from Monday’s opening day of the Democratic National Convention:
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