donald trump would nominate. this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any of the other candidates who sought the presidency, but the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the 1%. >> reporter: and finally, the moment the clinton camp had been waiting for. >> hillary clinton must become the next president of the united states! >> reporter: sanders' speech the culmination of a rousing first night at convention with music stars like demi lovato. ♪ what's wrong with being powerful ♪ >> reporter: paul simon. ♪ like a bridge over troubled water ♪ >> reporter: and a powerhouse slate of political heavy hitters like elizabeth warren wasting no time ripping into the gop nominee. >> a man who cares only for himself. >> reporter: she's been one of the party's most effective attack dogs against donald trump. >> last week, donald trump spoke for more than an hour on the biggest stage he's ever had. but other than talking about building a stupid wall, which will never get built -- [ applause ] other than that wall, did

sanders supporters. >> this campaign so not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people. >> meanwhile political pundants expect drum top name his running mate as early as thursday or friday. >>> ahead of d inform c in philly some active visits dropped a little surprise today. you may have seen the donkey statues around center city promote the convention. today anti fracking active vis visits put fake feces under the animals they're upset that the party leaders are not including a ban on oil and gas drilling in their mat form. the fake poop is under 19 of the donkey statues all around the city. today we learned hillary clinton's campaign is planning an event on independence mall the day after the democratic national convention ends. the presumptive democratic presidential nominee's campaign issued a permit from the national park service for a public assembly on july 29th. that is according to a park service schedule of events during the week of the convention. >>> brace, for anoth

so show them how opposite bernie and trump are, i'm going to play a game who yelled it best, donald trump or bernie sanders when mexico sends its people, they're bringing crime, rapists and i'm sure some are good people. >> trump. >> good healthcare must be effective. >> bernie. >> i would end obamacare and replace wut something terrific. >> trump. >> what gave it away? >> the third grade level wording. >> you will never learn what i am thinking. >> trump. >> hitler. sounds like trump, doesn't it? >> trick question. i got you, like a leprechaun. wow, except for the hitler thing, you did really well. you know why? they are literally the opposite people. >> it's not going to donald trump, it's going away from hillary clinton. >> okay. maybe an analogy will help. last weekend i wanted to go to this new restaurant but my friends wanted to go to an old restaurant. i got voted. instead of eating with them, i went to an alley and ate a pile of dog (bleep). >> at least i no it's doo doo. >> do these people just love doo doo? you would rather have a 100% turd than a maybe secret turd? >> yes. >> what if the maybe d

this election is not about, and has never been about, hillary clinton, or donald trump, or bernie sandersany of the other candidates who sought the presidency. this election is not about political gossip. it's not about polls. it's not about campaign strategy. it's not about fund-raising. it's not about all the things the media spends so much time discussing. [cheering] this election is about, and must be about, the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and grandchildren. [cheering] this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. [cheering] reality that 47 million men, women and children live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living then their parents. this election is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality that we have in america today. [cheering] it is not moral, not acceptable and it is not sustainable that now own1/10 of 1% almost as much wealth as the bottom 90%. >> boo! >> or that the top 1%

this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders for any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people. brent: that was bernie sanders speaking in new hampshire earlier today. her next story, an issue that could indeed confront the next u.s. president, a united nations tribunal has rejected china's claims over the south china sea, describing the country's activities there as illegal and listing other infringement of the area as well. the case was brought three years ago by the philippines, one of a number of nations in the area unnerved by chinese expansion and military actions. malaysia and vietnam also have competing claims. china's uses what it calls the nine dash line to claim sovereignty over 90% of the areas despite the protests of its neighbors. reporter: rival pro-and anti-protesters out by the international tribunal in the hague moment for the ruling was handed down. and then it came. a sweeping r ruling in thehese territorial struggle or the south china sea. >> we call on those concerned to exe

lesson that i have learnt is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump, or bernie sandersency. this campaign is about the need of the american people. [applause]. and addressing the very serious crisis that we face. there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november, hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. [applause]. it is very easy to forget and republicans want us to forget, where we were 7.5 years ago when president obama came into office. [applause]. as a result of the greed, recklessness, and illegal behavior on wall street, our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. some 800,000 people per month were losing their job, we were running up a record breaking deficit, and the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have come a long way in the last seven and a half years and i think president obama [applause]. i think president obama and vice president biden for their leadership and pulling us out of that terrible recession. [applause]. but i think we can all agree that much, much more needs

democratic national convention sanders says he's doing anything he can to help clinton beat donald trump. this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november,om hillary clinton is far and awaya the best candidate to do that. senator sanders also said he enjoyed running his own campaign and is proud of what he accomplished. coming up tonight, scare at the capital building. >> more than one today. tom fitzgerald is working on that story. we're going to have a life report straight ahead from him.. the scary moments involving a suspicious package this morningg also, the develop thishi afternoon.afte we'll have more just minutes away. plus, the largest federal police union wants the white house tooe make more efforts to honor thehe fallen police officers in dallas.da the requests they are making tonight. and poke monday y problems where three people in our area were robbed at gun point while playing the popular game. f

clear as i can be, this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanderson is not about political gossip. it's not about polls, it's not about campaign strategy, it's not about fund-raising. it is not about all the things that the media spend so much time discussing. [ applause ] this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. [ applause ] this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. the reality that 47 million men, women and children today live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents. this election is about ending the

this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any of the other candidates who sought the presidency, this election is not about political gossip, it's not about polls, it's not about campaign strategy, it's not about fund-raising, it is not about all the things that the media spends so much time discussing. this election is about and must be about this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. [cheers and applause]ut >> this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. reali the reality that 47 million men, women and children today live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our question, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents. this election is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth and inequality in america toda

this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders other candidates who sought the presidency. this election is not about political gossip. it's not about polls. it's not about campaign strategy it's not about fundraising. it's not about all of the things that the media spends so much time discussing. this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. this is election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. the reality that 47 million men, women and children today live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than they parents. this election is about ending the grotesque end level of income and wealth in america today

about andion is not has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any ofhe other candidates who sought the presidency. this election is not about political gossip. it's not about polls. it's not about campaign strategy. it's not about fundraising. it's not about all the things that the media spends so much time discussing. >> [cheers and applause] sen. sanders: this election is about, and must be about, the needs of the american people. >> [cheers and applause] sen. sanders: and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. >> [cheers and applause] sen. sanders: this election is about ending the 40 year decline of our middle class. >> [cheers and applause] thatsanders: the reality 47 million men, women, and children today live in poverty. it's about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents.

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and address i addressing -- and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november, hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. it is very easy to forget and republicans want us to forget where we were 7 1/2 years ago when president obama came into office. >>> as someone said a moment ago on twitter, welcome to the general election. bernie sanders officially endorsing hillary clinton. john harwood, your thoughts of how he has framed this? >> he certainly demonstrated some of the qualities that made him stubborn about getting to this moment. he rolled off how many states he had won, how many delegates he had won. he indicated he wants a roll call at the convention. we'll see. typically the unsuccessful candidate will concede and there's a unanimous roll call when that happens, but it seemed to indicate

this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersandidates who sought the presidency. this election is not about political gossip, it's not about polls, it's not about campaign strategy, it's not about fund-raising, it is not about all the things that the media spends so much time discussing. this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. the reality that 47 million men, women and children today live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents. this election is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality in america today.

this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton, or donald trump, or bernie sanderser candidates who sought the presidency. this election is not about political gossip. it's not about polls. it's not about campaign strategy. it's not about fund raising. it is not about all of the things that the media spends so much time discussing. this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. the reality that 47 men, women, and children today live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents. their selection is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersncy. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and addressing them. and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that, as we head into november hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. it is very easy to forget, and republicans want us to forget where we were seven hand a half years ago when president obama came into office. as a result of the greed recklessness and illegal behavior on wall street, our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. some 800,000 people a month were losing their jobs. we were running up a record breaking deficit and the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have come a long way in the last seven and a half years, and i thank president obama and vice president biden for their leadership in pulling us out of that terrible recession. but i think we can all agree that much, much more needs to be done. too many americans are still being lef

sanders making the case for now why he's backing his former democratic rival. >> this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernies or any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november, hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. >> clinton took the opportunity to fire shots at donald trump, this time targeting his economic record. >> i will promise you this. senator sanders and i will spare no effort to make sure the people of america know that, once again, trump and his cronies are trying to pull the wool over our eyes and come back with the same failed policies that hurt us before. we're not going to let them get away with it again. >> and bad news for hillary, her e-mail scandal still haunting her, 56% disapprove of the fbi's decision not to charge her while 57% are worried about how the scandal will affect her abilities as president. juan, on that, good day, bad day for hillary? bad polls but bernie sanders -- >> bernie san

clear as i can be, this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any of the other candidates who sought the presidency. this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren >> after offering a full endorsement of clinton sanders closed out first night of the democratic national convention last night. before the night ended others stood before the convention sharing their personal stories, one of them a young woman who may not have have enable recognition but she received a standing ovation from the delegates. she's a disability rights add row kate and has cerebral palsy. she said hillary clinton is the best person to, continue and improve upon its legacy. >> when we support education and employment opportunities for absolutely everyone more of us will be able to live happy, independent lives and contribute to this great country. i'm proud to be with you, hillary, thanks for showing me how to live boldly with a courageous heart. >> she added she's proud f

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersr any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the need of the american people in addressing ... [applause] in addressing the very serious crisis that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november, hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. [applause] it is very easy to forget and republicans want us to forget where we were 7 and a half years ago when president obama came into office. as a result of the greed, recklessness and illegal behavior on wall street, our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. from 800,000 people a month were losing their jobs. we were running up a record-breaking deficit and the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have, along way in the last 7 and a half years and i thank president obama. [applause] i thank president obama and vice president biden for their leadership in pulling us out of that terrible recession. but i think we can all a

the bottom line is bernie sanders followers will they follow hillary clinton or will they jump over to donald trump? >>> oo i think one thing that happened in the room which i thought was extraordinary before bernie came out they handed out thousands of bernie signs. the fact that they put him in such a key prime time spot following the first lady they are making a huge effort to reach out to santed ders supporters and demonstrate the unity of the party. that is ultimately going to be successful. it is hard to lose. it will take some time. i have no doubt. the differences between them. the difference between his policies and hillary clinton are ultimately not that great. it will be easier for his supporters to get behind her. >> there are a sizable group that view him the embodiment of everything he fights against. i think most of them will vote for her. >> trade policy specifically also. more in line with what donald trump has been saying. >> talking about donald trump with his big convention boost that was expected putting him back in the lead in the general election 48 to 45 percent. what does t

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any other candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and addressing -- [ applause ] >> -- and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november, hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. [ applause ] >> it is very easy to forget and republicans want us to forget where we were seven and a half years ago when president obama came into office. as a result of the greed, recklessness and illegal behavior on wall street our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. some 800,000 people a month were losing their jobs, we were running up a record breaking deficit and the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have come a long way in the last seven and a half years and i thank president obama -- [ applause ] >> -- i thank president obama and vice president biden for their leadership in pulling us out of that terri

i can be, this election is not the about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders or any of the other candidates who sought the presidency, this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future that we create for our children and our grand child ren. >> after offering a full endorsement of clinton sanders closed out first night of the democratic national convention last night but before the night ended, others stood before the convention sharing their personal story, one of them a young woman who may not have had name recognition but she received a standing ovation from the delegates. anastasia samosa a disability rights advocate who work with the clinton foundation. she had cerebral palsy and quadriplegic. she praised american with disabilities act and said hillary clinton is best person to continue and improve upon its legacy. >> when we support access to education and employment opportunities for absolutely everyone, more of us will be able to live, happy, independent lives and to pro and contribute to this great countr

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersher candidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and addressing -- [applause] sen. sanders: -- and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. [applause] sen. sanders: it is very easy to forget, and republicans want us to forget where we were 7 1/2 years ago when president obama came into office. as a result of the greed, recklessness, and illegal behavior on wall street, our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. some 800,000 people a month were losing their jobs. we were running up a record breaking deficit, and the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have come a long way in the last 7 1/2 years, and i thank president obama. [cheers and applause] sen. sanders: i thank president obama and vice president biden for their leadership in pulling us out of that

. >> this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersreporter: early in the day come when sanders spoke to a group of his supporters in downtown philadelphia, there was outright anger and booze when he said hillary clinton must become president. debbie wasserman schultz received a perception when she tried to peek to her home state delegation of florida appeared in her keynote speech, elizabeth warren tried to redirect all that anger at the republican nominee who she called a hot air machine who gives away goofy hats. one of tonight's featured speakers is going to be former president bill clinton. he knows how to rally a crowd. he also knows how to disappoint the crowd. in 1988 convention in atlanta, georgia where he spoke as the keynote bigger then. he was booed off the stage. there is no lasting damage because he did ultimately become the president of the united states. back to you. lauren: thank you for the report. nicole: coming outcome of the new york yankees in the chicago hopes for the trade to the hopeful we been through world se

sanders: i have no idea. i have to get back to the reasons that i ran. what media does is spend a lot of time talking about hillary clinton or donald trump, or bernie sanders. this is the lesson i learned. the american people want to know why their jobs went to china. they want to know why the koch brothers can spend tens of millions of dollars in a so-called democratic society to elect the senate. they want to know about the morality of us having so much and the highest rate of childhood party -- poverty. what i find myself, in terms of the media, having to keep talking about the issues and not get involved with hillary or donald trump. which candidate is better able to respond to those crises? i think hillary clinton is clearly. >> the american people also care about trust. they surely care about the issues. this seems to go to the issue of trust. paul ryan said yesterday that hillary clinton should not be able to get security briefings. sen. sanders: i'm shocked that paul would really say that. let me make a wild guess that tomorrow the republicans will say everything else, and they will try to make this the major issue of the candidacy. let me make ano

this election is not about, and has never been about, hillary clinton, or donald trump, or bernie sanders the presidency. this election is not about political gossip. it's not about polls. it's not about campaign strategy. it's not about fund-raising. it's not about all the things the media spends so much time discussing. [cheering] this election is about, and must be about, the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and grandchildren. [cheering] this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. [cheering] reality that 47 million men, women and children live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living then their parents. this election is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality that we have in america today. [cheering] it is not moral, not acceptable and it is not sustainable that now own1/10 of 1% almost as much wealth as the bottom 90%. >> boo! >> or that the top 1% in recent years has earned 85% of all

this election is not about, and has never been about, hillary clinton, or donald trump, or bernie sandersdidates who sought the presidency. this election is not about political gossip. it's not about polls. it's not about campaign strategy. it's not about fund-raising. it's not about all the things the media spends so much time discussing. [cheering] this election is about, and must be about, the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and grandchildren. [cheering] this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. [cheering] reality that 47 million men, women and children live in poverty. it is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living then their parents. this election is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealthne

if you ever been with bernie sanders, in anyway, donald trump is not an option. so we have a choice of one orfferent 30% of a lot of people that voted for bernie sanders would vote for donald trump. >> but that is today. >> there is a consistency of message of being outsider, change things and shake it up. where she is the insider, establishment elite you see a continuation of the last 8 years. >> well, two things, first, in 2008, 60% of hillary supporters had said they would not go for obama, most of them did. right now it is emotional i have some feeling for that, i relate to that. so, the people who are saying today they won't vote for hillary, i think will listen to people like we heard on stage tonight from michelle obama. trish: he will be part of it. >> he has to be, i am sure he will, he said he would work his heart out to make sure that donald trump is not president, i think high will, it does not mean that hillary will be further to the lift than she wants to be -- left than she wanted to be she showed clearly by picking someone like tim kaine. trish: i saw that, he was the calling

what media does is spend a lot of time talking about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanders. but you know what the american people want? they want to know why their jobs went to china, that's what they'd like to talk about. they want to know why the koch brothers can spend tens of millions of dollars in a so-called democratic society to elect the united states senate. they want to know about the morality of so few having so much and us having the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country in the world and what i find myself in terms of media having to keep talking about the issues and not getting involved in hillary clinton and donald trump. let's talk about the issues facing the american people. if you do that, which candidate is better able to respond to those crises, and i think hillary clinton is very clearly. >> hunt: the reason i raise that is the american people also care about trust and surely care about the issues you're talking about and this seems to go to the question of trust. paul ryan, the speakerrer of the house, said yesterday that hillary

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sanderssought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people and addressing -- >> listening into to bernie sanders standing alongside hillary clinton for the first time. we have never seen this picture before. we have never heard these words before. a moment ago, you heard him say live on mornings on 2, "i endorse hillary clinton". this move could not come soon enough for so many in the democratic party. they have ended their political rivalry. together, they are uniting in hopes of tagling donald tackling donald trump ahead of the general election. >> and we say good morning to you. we are back. i'm dave clark. >> and i'm gasia mikaelian. >> let's get you out the door because, weather wise, it's been changing. >> isn't that the truth. temperatures staying in the upper 60s. they warmed up for the weekend but now that fog is back there. there is more fog. doug arens says that the san francisco museum called and they called -- san francisco museum of modern ard called a

lesson that i have learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersndidate who sought the presidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people -- addressing [applause] and addressing the very serious crises that we face. and there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. [applause] it is very easy to forget, and republicans want us to forget where we were 7 1/2 years ago when president obama came into ffice. as a result of the greed, recklessness and illegal behavior on wall street, our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. some 800,000 people a month were losing their jobs. we were running up a record breaking deficit, and the world's financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have come a long way in the last 7 1/2 years, and i thank president obama. cheers and applause] i thank president obama and vice president biden for their leadership in pulling us out of that terrible recession. but i think we can all agree to much,

. >>> tonight, donald trump or even bernie sanders, but hillary clinton may have a new faux in the race for the white house and her name is jill stein. he's running as a green party candidate. while her chances of being elected president are very slim, her mere presence in the race could be detrimental to clinton. green party presidential candidate jill stein? she's polling at about 5% and looks like a long shot at becoming president. >> all we need to do is remember 2000, when ralph nader as the green party candidate, got 2.7% of the vote nationally, and literally switched the presidency from al gore to george w. bush. >> reporter: stein is poised as a potential giant killer to hillary clinton, especially with the electorate closely divided. the rise of bernie sanders on the left and donald trump on the right reflects a hunger for upheaval. with sanders saying he plans to vote for clinton in november, his legions of young supporters may find stein an appealing alternative. >> about half of bernie supporters have reduced to go back into the democratic party. more than half of hillary su

do the same. >> this election is not about and has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersought the presidency. this election is about msp about the needs that the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. maria: night one of the convention including eva longoria, demi lovato among celebrities to. last night whether it helps or hurts the party we will take a look. breaking news this morning. police have killed two men who attacked a church and pledged allegiance to isis. the latest development in s. france gets attacked once again. burning out of control occur wildfires spread rapidly in california. the blaze over 33,000 acres. we look where it is headed now. from protesters to euros, dallas police chief called on demonstrators to type or jobs to bridge the gap between officers and the communities they serve. applications have soared. more on that coming up. twitter beefing up its streaming business. find out if you can watch your favorite team from the social media platform. mcdonnell earnings just getting in below expectation

profound lesson that i learned is that this campaign is not really about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandersresidency. this campaign is about the needs of the american people. [cheers and applause] and addressing the very serious crazies that we face. there is no doubt in my mind that as we head into november, hillary clinton is far and away the best candidate to do that. [cheers and applause] it is very easy to forget and republicans want us to forget where we were seven and a half years ago when president obama came into office. as a result of their greed, recklessness and illegal behavior on wall street, our economy was in the worst economic downturn since the great depression. some 800,000 people a month were losing their jobs. we were running up a record-breaking deficit and the world financial system was on the verge of collapse. we have come a long way in the last seven and a half years and i think president obama [cheers and applause] i think president obama and vice president leyden or his leadership in pulling us out of that terrible recession. [cheers and applause] but i think we

this election is not about and it has never been about hillary clinton or donald trump or bernie sandershis election is not about political gossip, it's not about polls, it's not about campaign strategy, it's not about fund-raising, it is not about all the things that the media spends so much time discussing. this election is about and must be about the needs of the american people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren. this election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class. the reality that 47 million men, women and children today live in poverty. it is about the understanding that if we do not transform our economy our younger generation will likely have a lower standard f living than their parents. this election is about ending the

that's why you see someone like donald trump or bernie sanders, someone who's a little more unconventional, a little, a litt different, someone who has not told either party's line. bernie has not tried to screw. is been an independent, and trump has been a variety of parties. while they might not be personally appealing to them, they like the idea of to change, not hope and change but to change turn one we've talked for the first hour with bernie sanders forces if they will support hillary clinton dim outo about 50/50 i think but a lot of them say no, they are not. could that swing the election? >> guest: absolutely. it has a large impact. look at 2012. you saw a lot of voters not showing up. even in pennsylvania, the turnout was completely down among independent or conservative, republican voters. those same voters showed up in the 2010 and 2014 the terms, but they didn't show up in the presidential because they look at these guys and they are like no, i'm not doing it. i'm not showing up. they don't connect with me. >> host: just is calling from fr right here in so death on the republic