After a tumultuous primary campaign, local Democratic delegates found inspiration and optimism at their party’s national convention in Philadelphia this week.
“I’m ecstatic, elated,” said Sheila Comar, a delegate from Granville and chairwoman of the Washington County Democratic Committee, on Friday. “I’m just so happy that this actually happened.”
Hillary Clinton had officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president the night before, capping off the four-day convention with a speech that made her case for the presidency, the last of a marquee lineup that included President Barack Obama.
A longtime supporter, Comar was a pledged delegate to Clinton, one of two from Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. Three other delegates from those counties were pledged to Bernie Sanders, who endorsed Clinton after losing the primary and moved to nominate her at the convention. For the full article click here
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