Best moments from night 2 of the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention made history on Tuesday.
The roll call was taken, and the decision was finalized: Hillary Clinton would become the first female candidate for president of a major political party.
Later in the evening, her husband, Bill Clinton, spoke glowingly of her record of service and their history together. But there were a lot of smaller moments you might have missed if you only tuned in for prime time. Here are a few of them:
Brotherly love for Sanders
During the roll call, British Green Party politician Larry Sanders spoke on behalf of Democrats Abroad. He took the opportunity to talk about his parents, and how proud they would be of their son, who is his brother: Bernie Sanders.
“They loved the New Deal of Franklin Roosevelt, and would be especially proud that Bernard is renewing that vision,” he said, fighting back tears. “It is with enormous pride that I cast my vote for Bernie Sanders.”
Larry Sanders casts his delegate vote for his brother at the Democratic National Convention. More coverage at latimes.com/trailguide
Elizabeth Banks makes an evocative entrance
Elizabeth Banks mocked Donald Trump’s RNC entrance. The actress, producer and director aped his fog-lit appearance, complete with Queen’s “We Are the Champions” blaring over the loudspeakers.
“The Trump campaign is so hard up for money that I just bought that fog machine on EBay for thirty bucks,” she joked.
Elizabeth Banks enters the stage at the Democratic National Convention. More coverage at latimes.com/trailguide
‘Black Lives Matter’ on the big stage
Members of the “Mothers of the Movement” gathered onstage, a group including the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, Eric Garner and other African Americans who died in incidents connected to police or gun violence.
“I am here with Hillary Clinton tonight because she is a leader and a mother who will say our children’s names,” said Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas jail after her arrest during a traffic stop.
David Banks, the president and CEO of the Eagle Academy Foundation, spoke about Hillary Clinton’s work to improve the lives of young men of color.
Mothers of African Americans killed by gun violence speak at the Democratic National Convention. More coverage at latimes.com/trailguide
“I’m with Hillary Clinton because she has been with us,” he told the audience.
Students from Eagle Academy closed the speech by performing the poem “Invictus.”
Day Two of the Democratic National Convention in less than 3 minutes. Full coverage at latimes.com/trailguide
Howard Dean gets fired up
Former presidential candidate Howard Dean spoke about healthcare, hammering Trump’s “yuge” replacement for Obamacare, and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence’s voting record. He finished his turn at the podium with a throwback to the 2004 campaign, when he punctuated a speech in Iowa with a loud “hyaghhhh!” He stopped short of uttering the iconic “Dean scream,” but only just.
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Howard Dean, former Democratic National Committee chairman and former Vermont governor, speaks at the Democratic National Convention. More coverage at latimes.com/trailguide
The DNC continues Wednesday night with speeches from President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Follow along with our coverage at latimes.com/trailguide.
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