Hillary Clinton made history on Thursday night by officially becoming the first female nominee for President of the United States from a major party. She took the stage in Philadelphia to formally accept the nomination while beaming with joy, relief and exuberance. The whole Democratic convention was having a ball, with Bill and Hillary mesmerized by the level of celebration they saw at the Wells Fargo Center:
.@HillaryClinton "OMG ACTUAL FIREWORKS WHEEEE" #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/rkYgPvbB5p
— Tasneem Nashrulla (@TasneemN) July 29, 2016
politicians kicking balloons dot tumblr dot com #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/otyv2pbDDL
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) July 29, 2016
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hillary pic.twitter.com/MAbRFW1yeY— Ingrid Ostby (@ingridostby) July 29, 2016
I wish I loved anything as much as the Clintons love balloons. But party favors aside, the event ended with Clinton echoing the convention’s theme of unity, relating, “America would never be a nation where one person had all the power. Let’s be stronger together… make America greater than ever.” It was a poignant moment for all the controversy that occurred during the week and voters shared their enthusiasm with Clinton’s nomination:
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Glass ceiling Cracked Wide Open! #HillaryClinton #DemsInPhilly
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) July 29, 2016
When we break down barriers, the sky is the limit!
Proud to be an American tonight. #ImWithHer 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vRK7rR7mVD
— Lauren Werner (@LaurenWern) July 29, 2016
@HillaryClinton you have my vote ma'am 🎉🎉🎉 #ImWithHer
— Kelly Clarkson 🍷💔☀️ (@kellyclarkson) July 29, 2016
It's time for a woman to do this. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/kn4DssMdSy
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 29, 2016
So this warm feeling of recognition — all the ways I see myself in Hillary — that's the feeling mediocre white men have felt since 1776?
— Hannah Orenstein (@hannahorens) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/ohkayewhatever/status/758868903980249088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
#ImWithHer because she inspires. #ImWithHer because she doesn't instill hatred. #ImWithHer because she is with all of us. Register to vote!
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) July 29, 2016
"After all, when there are no glass ceilings the sky is the limit!" #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/OtFStISKLH
— Abbi Crutchfield (@curlycomedy) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/NICKWALSH/status/758870933541036032
Fuck that glass ceiling! Burn it to the ground! #DNCinPHL
— Lizz "Insufferable Wench" Winstead (@lizzwinstead) July 29, 2016
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And of course, there was a little humor to be had too.
https://twitter.com/Kragar_LGF/status/758904454091419649
Many were ecstatic with the fact the U.S. now has a female presidential nominee, while others were just happy Clinton was not just reiterating rhetoric, but instead gave concrete evidence of what she would do as president. The election is now in full swing and with this type of momentum behind her, Clinton is poised to ride the good waves all the way to November.
(Via Vox)