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Drama at the DNC: Will Things Settle Down for the Dems?

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PHILADELPHIA – Former President Bill Clinton is the main draw on day two of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Democrats say the second day of the convention will be a better day than the first where drama was the main item on the agenda.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., may have come in second place to Hillary Clinton, but he was hailed a huge hero.

Supporters cheered for nearly three minutes in the convention hall before he began speaking. They believe that the party establishment stacked the deck against him.

"I understand that many people here in this convention hall and around the country are disappointed about the final results of the nominating process," Sanders said. "But to all of our supporters here and around the country, I hope you take enormous pride in the historical accomplishments we have achieved."

All day Monday, supporters made their voices heard by protesting outside the convention hall. They're livid over leaked emails showing Democratic Party officials tried to help Hillary Clinton win the nomination rather than stay neutral.

They also booed Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the former chairwoman of the party who has now resigned. They even booed the opening prayer once Clinton's name was mentioned.

"Awesome and wonderful God of the universe, You are the one who created the world and all that live in it," Dr. Cynthia Hale, senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church, began the opening prayer. "We have an opportunity, oh God, to give undeniable evidence of our commitment to justice and equality by nominating Hillary Rodham Clinton as our candidate for the highest office in the land. God you have given us wisdom. Now give us courage for the facing of this hour. Unite us, oh God, in one party."

Matters got so bad that Sarah Silverman, a Sanders supporter, simply got fed up.

"Can I just say to the 'Bernie or bust' people, you're being ridiculous,'" Silverman told the surly protesters.

First lady Michelle Obama also tried to come to Clinton's rescue.

"This election is about who will have the power of shaping our children for the rest of their lives and I am here tonight because there is only one person who I trust with that responsibility," Mrs. Obama said. "Only one person who I believe is truly qualified to be president of the United States and that is our friend Hillary Clinton."

But this was Sanders' night. All eyes were on him to see what he would say in his prime time speech. He opted to be a team player, citing how his political revolution made the Democrats' agenda even more liberal.

"Our job now is to see that strong Democratic platform implemented by a Democratic-controlled Senate, by a Democratic House and a Hillary Clinton presidency -- and I am going to do everything I can to make that happen," Sanders told the audience.

"Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president, and I am proud to stand with her tonight," he declared.

But Sanders supporters aren't on the "Hillary train" quite yet, with one person telling CBN News, "She hasn't earned my vote yet."

And another disgruntled Sanders supporter said, "We are feeling like we need to have our voices heard, like this election has been something like working people of the United States are not being heard. They're not being represented."

Sanders supporters are also not happy with Sen. Tim Kaine, Clinton's choice for vice president. They think the Virginia lawmaker is too moderate, but Clinton adviser Burns Strider told CBN News that Kaine preaches the social justice message that the Sanders people like.

"Senator Kaine is a guy that lives the Catholic social justice teachings," Strider said. "Not just in his life as a Catholic layman. He lives it out everyday when he steps out on Capitol Hill."

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