The Democratic Party made it official Tuesday, naming Hillary Clinton their candidate for president in 2016 – and making history by selecting the first woman to represent a major U.S. political party.
Democratic National Convention, Day Two
![Bernie Sanders supporters hold protest signs after Hillary Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination. (A. Shaker/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/B3F19409-8554-4272-9C65-64F452AB8F94_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Bernie Sanders supporters hold protest signs after Hillary Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination. (A. Shaker/VOA)
![Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., asks that Hillary Clinton become the unanimous choice for president of the United States.](https://gdb.voanews.com/DDE7CD59-9BA4-4D99-9DA0-C76A3E6B65F7_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., asks that Hillary Clinton become the unanimous choice for president of the United States.
![Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., seconds the nomination of Hillary Clinton as president](https://gdb.voanews.com/42E8B321-88EF-443A-926A-115A18FC00E5_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., seconds the nomination of Hillary Clinton as president
![Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., nominates Hillary Clinton for president of the United States](https://gdb.voanews.com/2E313E2B-F803-4B8C-9B7B-E02BA1CB3BE7_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., nominates Hillary Clinton for president of the United States