Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made her entrance on the stage of the Democrat National Convention in Chicago to Sara Bareilles’ song, “Brave,” followed by a standing ovation and a ton of applause. Next to AOC’s speech, this was the most energy exhibited at what has been a fairly lackluster Night 1 of the DNC.
Clinton noted the rise in energy.
Wow. There’s a lot of energy in this room, just like there is across the country! Something, something is happening in America! You can feel it. Something we’ve worked for and dreamed of for a long time.
First, though, let’s salute President Biden. He has been democracy’s champion at home and abroad. He brought dignity, decency, and competence back to the White House. And he showed what it means to be a true patriot. Thank you, Joe Biden, for your lifetime of service and leadership.
The audience broke out in chants of “Thank you,…