Convention opens with Sanders faction booing Hillary

Published July 25, 2016 10:21pm ET



PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic National Convention, which hoped to promote unity within the party Monday, started with booing and shouting as officials gaveled in the session and invoked the name of presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton.

Pro-Bernie Sanders delegates shouted Sanders’ name and voiced their disapproval of Clinton, even when her name was mentioned during the opening prayer.

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