Clinton wraps up Democratic National Convention with vision of unity: "All Americans together"
MILWAUKEE -- All the cards on the table and it seems this week's Democratic National Convention has Democrats who were split or unsure of their choice, dealt in.
This week, the Democratic Party has made great strides when it comes not only to the groundbreaking feat of being the first party to nominate a woman for president, but it seems what started off as a divisive week, ended with a path toward unity.
From the silent and sit-ins, to cheers and embraces, the DNC was full of emotions.
Through speakers including President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders, the nation got a chance to hear and understand the vision.
"They got to see directly what each party stands for and what each nominees say they want to accomplish," said UW-Milwaukee Professor Mordecai Lee.
Thursday, as Hillary Clinton took the stage she spoke of working together, creating more opportunity, more good jobs with rising wages and building an economy that works for everyone.
"I will be a president for Democrats, Republicans and Independents. For the struggling, the striving and the successful. For those who vote for me and those who don't, for all Americans together," said Clinton.
Hillary Clinton
In front of a crowd diverse in many ways, Clinton expressed her platform while clearly defining the differences between Donald Trump.
"For the last week, the Democratic Party was clearly conveying that they want immigration reform. They didn't want to deport all of the illegal aliens, they didn't want to close the doors on Muslims from other countries," Clinton said.
Also acknowledging the differences within the Democratic Party while praising Bernie Sanders for putting economic and social justice issues front and center.
"By the end of the convention we were truly able to truly unify and come together," said State Representative David Bowen.
State Representative David Bowen, a super delegate of Bernie Sanders, says the convention shows what is at stake in November's election.
"The only way we can secure victory is to continue to build this coalition that includes creating the best partnership in history," said Bowen.
Bowen says over the next few months, we'll definitely see Democrats coming together and engaging folks all over the country telling them what the party stands for while relaying to not just vote against something but vote for something -- and making folks realize the future of the country is at stake.