and so, my friends, it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in america's promise that i accept your nomination for president of the united states! >> an historic night capped a historic week here in philadelphia for hillary clinton. now, the sprint to the general election just 101 days away. plus the commander in chief test. from a four-star general to the parents of a fallen soldier, clinton brings out speakers to show the country that she's the national security candidate. and, can he hold back? donald trump says he would

advise not to attack dnc speakers but it seems he just couldn't help himself. it's 5:00 a.m. on the east coast, 2:00 a.m. out west, this is "way too early." good morning, it's friday, july 29th. i'm chris jansing live once again from philadelphia where last night history was made. hillary clinton is now the first woman in the united states to win a major party's nomination. she savored the moment, recounting the humble roots of her family, and her accomplishments as senator as secretary of state. framing her vision for a united country, and sharply contrasting her message with that of donald trump. >> tonight, tonight we've reached a milestone in our nation's march toward a more

perfect union. the first time that major party has nominated a woman for president. i'm happy for grandmothers, and little girls, and everyone in between. i'm happy for boys, and men, because when any barrier falls in america, it clears the way for everyone. after all, when there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit. democrats, we are the party of working people. but, we haven't done a good enough job showing we get what you're going through. and we're going to do something to help. we will give small businesses like my dad's a boost. make it easier to get credit.

way too many dreams die in the parking lots of banks. in america, if you can dream it, you should be able to build it. if you believe the minimum wage should be a living wage, and no one working full-time should have to raise their children in poverty, join us! if you believe that every man, woman and child in america has the right to affordable health care, join us! if you believe that we should say no to unfair trade deals, that we should stand up to china, that we should support our steel workers, and auto workers, and home-grown manufacturers, then join us! now, you didn't hear any of this, did you, from donald trump, at his convention?

he spoke for 70-odd minutes, and i do mean odd. well, we heard donald trump's answer last week at his convention. he wants to divide us from the rest of the world, and from each other. he's taken the republican party a long way from morning in america midnight in america. >> outside the hall, hundreds of protester, still miffed about the platform and senator bernie sanders' loss. and clinton's speech wasn't without snags. some protesters in the room, wearing neon yellow shirts, still trying to shout down the nominee before being drowned out by people shouting hillary. but while trying to pull them into the new clinton era of democrats, she said this about bernie sanders. >> i want to thank bernie

sanders. bernie, your campaign inspired millions of americans. and to all of your supporters here and around the country, i want you to know i've heard you. your cause is our cause. bernie sanders and i will work together to make college tuition free for the middle class and debt-free for all. >> in a speech introducing her mother last night, chelsea clinton delivered a deeply personal account of hillary clinton as a caring mom and grandmother. but also, a tireless fighter. >> i never once doubted that my parents cared about my thoughts, and my ideas. and i always, always knew how deeply they loved me.

that feeling of being valued, and loved, that's what my mom wants for every child. it is the calling of her life. this november, i'm voting for a woman who is my role model as a mother, and as an advocate. a woman who has spent her entire life fighting for families, and children. i'm voting for the progressive who will protect our planet from climate change, and our communities from gun violence. >> hillary clinton was watching chelsea's speech backstage and her team tweeted this photo with a caption, "so proud." a big part of the dnc's final night centered on national security with a major effort to prove that hillary clinton is ready to take on the role of commander in chief.

we saw retired generals, admirals and veterans from iraq and afghanistan march out with the highly respected general john allen of the u.s. marine corps. the parents of a fallen u.s. soldier also took the stage. the father of army captain khan described his family as, quote, patriotic american muslims with undivided loyally to their country. he praised hillary clinton while repudiating donald trump. >> donald trump, you're asking americans to trust you with their future. let me ask you, have you even read the united states constitution? i will -- i will gladly lend you my copy.

in this document, look for the words -- look for the words liberty and equal protection of law. have you ever been to arlington cemetery? go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending united states of america. you'll see all faiths, genders, and ethnicities. you have sacrificed nothing and no one. >> that was one of the big moments of the night in that hall. donald trump, meantime, was rallying in iowa. a swing state where he has pulled slightly ahead of clinton in recent polls. top republican officials spoke in support of him, including governor terry branstad and

senator joni ernst and trump aired his deliberations over whether to attack speakers at the democratic convention with thinly and not at all veiled swipes at some. >> the things that were said about me. i mean, should i go through some of the names? i -- you know what? i wanted to. i wanted to hit a couple of those speakers so hard. i was all set. and then i got a call from a highly respected governor, how's it going, donald? i said, well it's going good but they're really saying bad things about me. i'm going to hit them so hard. i was going to hit one guy in particular, a very little guy. i was going to hit this guy so hard his head would spin, he wouldn't know what the hell happened. and he came out of nowhere! he came out of nowhere. they made december with me, would you help me with this? would you make this deal? and solve the problem? i solved the problem, i'd do a great job. i was going to hit a number of

those speakers so hard their heads would spin, they'd never recover. i said i'm going to hit this one, i'm going to hit that one. and they said, friend, he said donald, don't bother. nobody cares. don't bother. you only have one person that you want to go after and that's crooked hillary clinton. and i said to him, i said, yeah, but, they said things that were terrible, and i don't like it. and they have an audience and i don't like it. and they lied. they told so many different lice. and i said look, i want to -- i have to. he said you beat crooked hillary, don't punch down. he used the expression, don't punch down. now, i don't know if he's right. so i said, i promise i won't say de blasio's the worst mayor in the country. >> indiana governor mike pence made his first solo appearances since being nominated for vice president. pence held rallies in michigan

and wisconsin yesterday and displayed his self-described rush limbaugh on decaf style to hundreds who turned out. >> i was flying with him on that airplane of his. that was really cool. i'm not kidding. he actually got me an airplane to fly around. i flew here in it today. it's a -- it's actually karen and i were talking about it, it's a pretty big airplane except when it's parked next to his. men and women of michigan, we have a choice to make. and it couldn't be more clear. it is a choice between change in the status quo. i saw those signs and a few clips from philadelphia that said changemaker. that might be referring to what you have left after paying all the taxes. >> democratic congressman allen

grayson is facing new calls from within his own party to leave the florida senate race. in a politico report earlier this week, grayson's ex-wife claims he abused her during their 25-year marriage. and provided documentation alleging at least four calls to police. according to the website, the congressman vehemently denied he engaged in any abuse during their 25-year marriage and there are documents that show he says his ex-wife battered him in 2014. then came this exchange with a politico reporter earlier this week. >> congressman -- >> listen, i don't -- >> in 2012 -- >> i don't think you were listening. >> i'm sorry. >> i don't think you were listening, i said -- no, no, listen to me. you're blocking me from leaving. >> congressman when you -- >> i think you need to listen to me when i told you -- you're getting in my way. you're getting in my way my friend. you're assaulting a member of congress. >> i'm not assaulting you. >> you're pushing me, okay? >> the reporter tweeted so grayson just showed up to

politico hub and pushed me out of the way repeatedly, threatened to ask me arrested for asking him about abuse. a spokesman said in a statement the congressman had told the reporter earlier that he needed to contact his staff for comment and then the reporter went and came back to confront him with a camera in tow. the reporter then blocked the congressman from leaving as he tried to leave the event. the congressman specifically told the reporter, you're blocking me. but the reporter continued to harass the congressman. yesterday, senate minority leader harry reid, who has called grayson an absolute fraud, had this to say. >> thank you, having whacked his wife -- ex-wife around a few times, i think that he has support not even from the liberal groups anymore. i don't know who supports him anymore other than himself. i would hope that he would just drop out of the race. >> earlier this year, reid reportedly told grayson point blank in a closed-door meeting, quote, i want you to lose. over a house ethics committee investigation senator chuck schumer told politico grayson is

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now you can watch nbc's coverage of the rio olympic games live at home or on the go. federal prosecutors are dropping the case against ingmar guandique the man convicted of murdering chandra levy back in 2001. the u.s. attorney's office in washington, d.c. says due to quote recent unforeseen developments it can no longer prove the murder case against guandique beyond a reasonable doubt. guandique was convicted for levy's murder in 2010 and sentenced to 60 years in prison. but he was granted a retrial last year after a fellow inmate and key witness account was called into question. a woman turned over recordings

she says she armando morales acknowledging he lied about a jailhouse confession from guandique. nbc news has not verified them independently. the u.s. attorney's office says once charges are dropped guandique will be released to immigration agents who are seeking to deport him. newtown, connecticut, is preparing to unveil a new sandy hook elementary school to the public. nearly four years after a gunman claimed the lives of 20 children and 6 teachers. construction of the new school was completed in 2015 after the old building was demolished. the $50 million project was paid for by connecticut taxpayers. the new facility will house students from pre-k to fourth grade, and have state-of-the-art security measures, including cameras, secure doors, and areas that are force resistant. pope francis continues his tour of poland this morning, he paid a somber visit to auschwitz the former nazi death camp. pope francis the third consecutive pontiff to visit the site where 1.1 million jews and other prisoners were killed.

once inside the barracks he sat in silent prayer and then met with several holocaust survivors. in california, crews are still struggling to get the upper hand on a massive wildfire bunch near big sur. at this point almost 30,000 acres have been burned, 41 homes have been destroyed. last night fire officials said the wildfire is only 15% contained. a bulldozer operator who died while battling the fire on tuesday has been identified as 35-year-old robert reagan. he was killed when the heavy piece of equipment overturned. let's get a check of your weather now with nbc meteorologist bill karins. happy friday, bill. >> morning, chris. much-needed rainfall moving through the northeast but it's going to cause some delays for your morning commute. we've had the rains now just ending in the nation's capital. washington, d.c., you look like you're going to be clear for at least the rest of the morning. baltimore, the rain's just about done for you. philadelphia, another half hour, you'll have a period of moderate rain. the hef ye stuff right around new york city and areas of southern connecticut.

this is where we watch moderate to heavy rain. that will continue throughout the morning. then the afternoon will be better. i mention the drought conditions. this was a new update from yesterday. as we put it into motion, the drought got course as we went throughout the summer and now we've gotten into the moderate to even severe categories from about new york city to boston. so this is a little one to two inch rainfall that we started with last night still getting this morning is much needed. also the heat has broken, too. temperatures today only in the 80s and even 70s in portions of the great lakes. 87 in philadelphia. look at boston only at 78 degrees with the clouds around and the rain early today. through the weekend, temperatures are not extreme kind of close to normal in the mid 80s in d.c., rochester in the 80s. cleveland in the 80s. new york city a cool sunday with clouds around but a very nice saturday. so in the southeast, kind of similar. the only problem is, it's going to be a very warm weekend. the cool air is not going to make it to the south. 100 today in charleston. 101 in jacksonville. atlanta that's pretty typical for you low 90s but raleigh southward still kind of brutal. and as we go throughout the upcoming weekend, temperatures

are not going to break much. mid 90s to upper 90s savannah, daytona beach, tallahassee, atlanta. chris for the most part this weekend the worst of the weather is actually right now, then the rest of the weekend just some scattered hit and miss summertime showers and thunderstorms. but the south doesn't get the relief yet. they have to wait awhile. >> beach weather. thank you so much, bill karins. still ahead, much more from the final night of the dnc, including what donald trump thought about the democrats' performance. >> by the way, i thought our stage in cleveland was much more beautiful. i also liked my children better than their stars. ♪ using 60,000 points from my chase ink card i bought all the framework... wire... and plants needed to give my shop... a face... no one will forget. see what the power of points can do for your business.

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hello, everyone. i'm michael jordan, and i'm here with hillary. i said that because i know that donald trump couldn't tell the difference. good evening, everyone. i'm kareem abdul-jabbar -- >> welcome back to "way too early." that was indeed nba hall of fame center kareem abdul-jabbar, not michael jordan. mocking donald trump during his speech on the convention stage in philadelphia last night. time now for sports where the college football playoffs has abandoned its attempt at a new

holiday tradition. after low ratings in last year's weekday new year's eve time slot, the cfp announced all semifinal games will now be played on saturdays or holidays. major league baseball where in anaheim the angels 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth. >> the 0-2. now to ground over to hanley ramirez. the throw is high! here comes the drive home safely! >> l.a.'s daniel nava hits a bases loaded grounder to hanley ramirez who fires an errant throw to the plate scoring two runs as the angels win 2-1. and in atlanta, chase is feeling the love for one reaching fan who takes home a souvenir and a smooch on the braves left fielder. why the affection? maybe it's because umpires ruled the batter out due to fan interference. coming up on "way too early," hillary clinton makes the case for why she should be

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you know, for the past year, many people made the mistake of laughing off donald trump's comments. but here's the sad truth. there is no other donald trump. this is it. and in the end, it comes down to

what donald trump doesn't get. america is great, because america is good. >> and with that the conventions are over as the final sprint to the general election begins. election day just 101 days away as hillary clinton tries to break the ultimate glass ceiling. meanwhile, democrats pile on donald trump's call for russian hackers to find clinton's deleted e-mails. with some now accusing him of treason. this as we learn about another possible hacking, this time the committee responsible for getting democrats elected to the house. it is 5:30 on the east coast, 2:30 out west. this is "way too early."