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VT delegates bail on Democratic convention
PHILADELPHIA - Two Vermonters have left the Democratic National Convention because of Hillary Clinton's nomination and will return to Vermont.
Shyla Nelson, an opera singer and activist from Hartford and Norwich, announced her decision Wednesday, the day after Sanders lost the presidential nomination.
Maria Rinaldi of Jericho also skipped the convention Wednesday and planned to drive home.
"I just couldn’t take sitting through two more days of a Hillary celebration," said Rinaldi, who feels Hillary Clinton's campaign has not listened to people like her.
Nelson's departure followed a string of high-profile appearances at the convention. Sanders personally asked Nelson, a former employee in his Burlington mayoral administration, to deliver a speech in support of his presidential nomination at about 5:15 p.m.
"It was one of the greatest honors of my life," Nelson said in an interview.
After the votes were tallied, Sanders made a motion for all Democrats to support Clinton as their nominee — and Nelson walked out.
i'll be interested to hear what Bernie has to say when he has a chance to reflect.
i sort of know the feeling, i left Cpac early when Trump cancelled, the big difference i guess, is that Trump will actually be president.
i wonder if Bernie is still available if a clinton scandal pops up.
PHILADELPHIA - Two Vermonters have left the Democratic National Convention because of Hillary Clinton's nomination and will return to Vermont.
Shyla Nelson, an opera singer and activist from Hartford and Norwich, announced her decision Wednesday, the day after Sanders lost the presidential nomination.
Maria Rinaldi of Jericho also skipped the convention Wednesday and planned to drive home.
"I just couldn’t take sitting through two more days of a Hillary celebration," said Rinaldi, who feels Hillary Clinton's campaign has not listened to people like her.
Nelson's departure followed a string of high-profile appearances at the convention. Sanders personally asked Nelson, a former employee in his Burlington mayoral administration, to deliver a speech in support of his presidential nomination at about 5:15 p.m.
"It was one of the greatest honors of my life," Nelson said in an interview.
After the votes were tallied, Sanders made a motion for all Democrats to support Clinton as their nominee — and Nelson walked out.
i'll be interested to hear what Bernie has to say when he has a chance to reflect.
i sort of know the feeling, i left Cpac early when Trump cancelled, the big difference i guess, is that Trump will actually be president.
i wonder if Bernie is still available if a clinton scandal pops up.