PHILADELPHIA – A long list of big name Democrats set the stage Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention including President Barack Obama, Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Kaine, and two Michigan mayors.
Obama focused largely on the presidency that will follow him and seemed to unify the party that for days has seemed to be split.
“Nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the oval office, you can read about, you can study it, but until you’ve sat at that desk you don’t know what it is like to manage a global crisis or send young people to war,” Obama said. “But Hillary has been in the room. She’s been part of those decisions. She knows what is at stake when it comes to the decisions our government makes.”
When Obama mentioned Donald Trump, the crowd began to vote and Obama told them not to boo, but to vote.
Clinton took the stage and embraced Obama after his speech.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine introduced himself to American voters and accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver brought Flint back into the spotlight and focused on the country's crumbling infrastructure.
“Here’s our chance to keep Flint out there and keep this story going and to help get the person, Hillary Clinton, in the White House, that’s really had our backs all this time,” Weaver said after her speech.
Detroit Mayor Duggan spoke to Democrats about the revitalization of the city saying that the Detroit needs Clinton in the White House.
“I think it’s a great thing for Detroit,” Duggan said after his speech. “A few years back, I don’t’ think they ever would have put Detroit on the stage.”