The Democratic National Convention is barely underway and it’s already underwater — literally — but it looks like thunderstorms in Philadelphia are the least of the Democrats’ worries.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Resigns Amid Email Scandal
The Democratic National Chairwoman stepped down on Sunday — the day before the DNC kicked off — after a trove of emails were leaked that revealed party officials allegedly plotted to thwart Bernie Sanders’s campaign in favor of Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Gets Booed At Her Own Convention
A loud round of boos broke out when chair Marcia Fudge mentioned Hillary Clinton’s name on the first day of the convention, and some of the delegates were even chanting, “Lock Her Up!” — a phrase heard frequently at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. (RELATED: Hillary’s Name Booed At Democratic Convention)
WHOA: Bernie chants drown out the opening prayer for the DNC pic.twitter.com/rW6F4QHE1h
— Justin Green (@JGreenDC) July 25, 2016
Bernie Sanders Gets Booed While Endorsing Hillary Clinton
The senator from Vermont was booed when he said “We have got to elect Hillary Clinton” president.
.@BernieSanders booed telling supporters to help elect Clinton: "This is the real world that we live in." https://t.co/8jV2wUWtiK
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 25, 2016
The Weather Is Ruining Everything
Rain leaking into convention media tent. #DemsInPhilly #moreleaks pic.twitter.com/zTXPtxPyqF
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) July 25, 2016
Violent thunderstorms in the area are threatening the press tent set up outside the Wells Fargo Center and journalists are being forced to evacuate.
The DNC is now urging all reporters to evacuate media center as lightning gets perilously close #DemsInPhilly (!) pic.twitter.com/5aYzx2Spfk
— Courtney Weaver (@courtney_ft) July 25, 2016
The ceiling in the press file center is literally caving in from this storm.
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) July 25, 2016
Early verdict, Cleveland was much better logistically
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) July 25, 2016
I really miss Cleveland.
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) July 25, 2016
Traffic Is Godawful
From a traffic and security perspective, #RNCinCLE > #DemsInPhilly and it ain't even close
— Nick Buchta (@Nick_Buchta) July 25, 2016
Bernie supporters blocking 76 off ramp traffic to Wells Fargo Center #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/IDL3vGna21
— Kerry Picket (@KerryPicket) July 24, 2016
Traffic in downtown Philly #DemsInPhilly @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/tkTwNzsUgS
— Samantha Manning (@SamanthaANjax) July 25, 2016
Enough said.