Watch Bernie Sanders surprise the Democratic convention and seal Hillary Clinton's nomination

Bernie Sanders asks to name Hillary Clinton nominee by acclamation

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published 26 July 2016

Monday night was Bernie Sanders' night at the Democratic National Convention, with some Sanders delegates chanting and booing throughout the proceedings. On Tuesday morning, Sanders again urged his supporters to vote for Clinton in November, and after his home state of Vermont recorded their votes in the evening's nominating roll call, Sanders rose. "Madame chair, I move that the convention suspend the procedural rules," he said. "I move that all votes, all votes be recorded by delegates be reflected in the official record, and I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.