History made as Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton for president

Hillary Clinton became the first woman in history to win the White House nomination of a major US political party Tuesday, securing the backing of Democrats at a convention in Philadelphia.

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Clinton makes history as Democratic presidential nominee

Philadelphia, July 26, 2016, AFP – Hillary Clinton became the first woman in history to win the White House nomination of a major US political party Tuesday, securing the backing of Democrats at a convention in Philadelphia.

A delegate holds up a sign in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. Alex Wong/AFP

The former first lady, senator and secretary of state took a monumental step on her quest to become America's first female president, by besting party challenger Bernie Sanders.

After a tumultuous convention opening which saw Sanders and Clinton supporters trade jeers and chants, cheers erupted as Clinton passed the 2,382-delegate threshold needed for the nomination, setting up a showdown with Republican Donald Trump in November.

"History," said a post on her Twitter account.

Although the outcome was virtually a foregone conclusion, the state-by-state vote saw rowdy displays on the convention floor.

A handful of diehard Sanders delegates expressed frustration with their candidate's defeat, but they were drowned out by ecstatic Clinton supporters.

After his delegates had been counted, Sanders took the floor and, in a bid to unify the party, called for a vote by acclamation.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (Center-R) along with the Vermont delegation and his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders (Center-L) cast their votes during roll call on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drew Angerer/AFP

"I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States," he said to deafening cheers and finally a chorus of "ayes."

The Clinton camp is now looking to unite the party's factions.

Monday saw disruptive protests and a rancorous fight over leaked emails that showed party bias against Sanders. Frustration boiled over as his delegates jeered speakers who mentioned Clinton.

Vice President Joe Biden, who will address the convention Wednesday along with President Barack Obama, dismissed concerns the party was not uniting behind Clinton.

"We've got to show a little class and let them be frustrated for a while. It's OK," he said of Sanders supporters as he toured the convention arena Tuesday.

Sanders meanwhile called on his supporters to get behind Clinton.

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