Clinton becomes first woman nominated for president

Published July 26, 2016 10:40pm ET



PHILADELPHIA — Hillary Clinton on Tuesday became the first woman in U.S. history to win a major party’s presidential nomination, securing the top spot on the Democratic ticket after a divisive primary fight against Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.

Clinton, 68, will face Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, 70, in November.

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