Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on a large monitor to thank delegates during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016.

LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President

July 26, 2016 3:41 PM update July 26, 2016 11:41 PM

The Democratic Party made it official Tuesday, naming Hillary Clinton their candidate for president in 2016 – and making history by selecting the first woman to represent a major U.S. political party. Following the roll call vote, Tuesday's speakers included former President Bill Clinton as well as the Mothers of the Movement -- the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland and other young black victims of violence.

Dean ends his speech by reprising his scream, calling out the states where November's election will be won -- Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Florida -- and he gets the biggest crowd response of the night.

Former Gov. Dean says, "Donald Trump would rip up Obamacare and throw 20 million people off health care. " Crowd boos.

"Donald Trump would take you back to a time when insurance companies would charge you more just because you're a woman." Crowd boos.

Ryan Moore, who has spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia dwarfism, takes the stage.

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LIVE BLOG: Clinton Becomes First Woman Nominated for President