Friday, July 29, 2016

The shadow convention: Democrats in a different light

Philadelphia (CNN)The quadrennial national political conventions are tightly scripted affairs designed to sell the voting public on an idealized version of the party and its candidates for high office. In Philadelphia this week, Democrats are seeking -- with varying success -- to present a vision of unity behind Hillary Clinton, who will accept the party"s presidential nomination on Thursday night.

    But outside, under a wicked hot sun and at least two torrential downpours that sent protesters scurrying under a highway overpass for shelter -- the scene has been much different. Activists have launched a series of nonviolent demonstrations while Bernie Sanders bitter-enders have raged against an establishment many believe actively sought to undermine his candidacy.
    Mixed into this sweet and sour brew are the carnival barkers, the mystics and zealots, all joined here for this uniquely American event.
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    after staging a walkout on tuesday following the roll call vote that officially nominated clinton, dozens of sanders delegates walked out of the arena and into the media tent for a silent sit-in. a day later, a dozen of them came together in fdr park to speak to other sanders supporters about what to do next. the gathering quickly turned into a kind of group therapy session as they discussed their hurt and frustration at both the outcome of the primary and how it was managed by what they regard as a deeply corrupt party establishment. khalid kamau, a sanders delegate and activist from georgia, said sanders inspired him to become a field organizer for the democratic party. "like everybody else here, i walked out on tuesday," he said. "now i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to walk back in."
    after staging a walkout on tuesday following the roll call vote that officially nominated clinton, dozens of sanders delegates walked out of the arena and into the media tent for a silent sit-in. a day later, a dozen of them came together in fdr park to speak to other sanders supporters about what to do next. the gathering quickly turned into a kind of group therapy session as they discussed their hurt and frustration at both the outcome of the primary and how it was managed by what they regard as a deeply corrupt party establishment. khalid kamau, a sanders delegate and activist from georgia, said sanders inspired him to become a field organizer for the democratic party. "like everybody else here, i walked out on tuesday," he said. "now i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to walk back in."
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