CGTN AmericaA day beginning with controversy and protest ended with First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders knocking it out of park for Hillary Clinton. Images from inside the hall and out on the street on the first day of the 2016 DNC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Wells Fargo Center
Democratic National Convention signage is displayed outside the Wells Fargo Center, July 21, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
Balloon check
Alysa Smith and dog Crusty do a security check of balloons before they are hoisted to the rafters at the Wells Fargo Center, July 22, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Former DNC Chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., greeted the Florida delegation at a breakfast in Philadelphia. Wasserman Schultz announced she would step down as DNC chairwoman at the end of the party's convention. Her resignation follows the leak of some 19,000 emails, presumably stolen by hackers and posted to the website Wikileaks, that suggest the DNC favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Protesters yell as DNC Chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., arrives for a Florida delegation breakfast, Monday, July 25, 2016, in Philadelphia, during the first day of the Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hillary Kitsch
Hillary Clinton themed bottle openers are for sale at a gift shop at One Liberty Observation Deck ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), July 21, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
Police patrol on bicycles
Police patrol on bicycles in front of City Hall in Philadelphia. (AFP PHOTO / NICHOLAS KAMM)
Never Hillary protesters
Activists including hundreds of environmentalists and Bernie Sanders supporters march through downtown before the start of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images/AFP)
Bernie supporters
Activists including hundreds of environmentalists and Bernie Sanders supporters march through downtown before the start of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ( Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images/AFP)
Environmental protesters
Activists including hundreds of environmentalists and Bernie Sanders supporters march through downtown before the start of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ( Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images/AFP)
Bernie supporters
Bernie Sanders supporters prepare to march through downtown on the first day of the Democratic National Convention on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
Bernie supporters
Bernie Sanders supporters prepare to march through downtown on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein
Dr. Jill Stein, presumptive Green Party presidential nominee, middle, arrives for a Power to the People Rally at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Monday, July 25, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Stephen Colbert
Comedian Stephen Colbert gets an adjustment on his wig during a break in filming a segment for his show on the Democratic National Convention floor at the Wells Fargo Center, July 24, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake raises the gavel as she calls the convention to order during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The national anthem
Bobby Hill from the Keystone State Boys choir sings the National Anthem during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Marcia Fudge & Barney Frank
Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, takes the podium and is applauded by former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Elijah Cummings
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Demonstrators in the rain
Demonstrators take shelter from a rain storm in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Demi Lavato
Singer Demi Lavato performs during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Karla and Francisca Ortiz
Karla Ortiz, 11, left, and mother Francisca Ortiz wave after speaking to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Anastasia Somoza
Anastasia Somoza speaks on disability rights during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The convention floor
New Mexico delegate holds up a sign during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Kirsten Gillibrand
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, takes the stage before speaking during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Sen. Cory Booker
Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ. takes the stage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Sen. Al Franken and comedian Sarah Silverman
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and comedian Sarah Silverman speak. In addition to the duo bringing a little comedy to the event, Silverman admonished disruptive Sanders supporters in the hall to "Stop being so ridiculous." Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Paul Simon
Singer-Songwriter Paul Simon sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Many criticized Simon's lackluster performance for being off beat and key. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Cheryl Lankford
Cheryl Lankford of San Antonio, Tx., who claims to have been swindled by Trump University, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama takes the stage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama waves to delegates during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Michelle Obama
“Because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters and all our sons and daughters, now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States. So don’t let anyone ever tell you our country isn’t great, that somehow country needs to be great again. Because this right now this country is the greatest country on earth.” (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pumps her fist in the air touting the progressive successes of the Democratic Party under Obama. Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. spared no words to criticize Donald Trumps character and lack of qualifications. Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Sanders supporters
Bernie Sander supporters hold signs during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Former Democratic Presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., takes the stage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Former Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gave an inspiring speech thanking his supporters and urging them to vote for Clinton. “But to all of our supporters, here and around the country: I hope you take enormous price in the historical accomplishments we have achieved. Together, my friends, we have begun and political revolution to transform America. And that revolution, our revolution, continues.”
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Former Democratic Presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stands at the podium as he is greeted by massive applause during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
