Justice

Who's Protesting at the DNC?

Not just Bernie Sanders supporters. A diverse mix of progressive forces are actively opposing Clinton’s nomination, and taking it to Philly’s streets.
Protesters march down Broad Street during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

The demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention are already bigger than anything seen at last week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland, which was noteworthy for its lack of protests.

The tone in Philadelphia seems much different. Numerous groups are hitting the streets to bring attention to issues they feel are not represented by the current Democratic Party platform—or to protest that Hillary Clinton herself does not represent the progressive values that former candidate Bernie Sanders did.

From the start of the convention on Monday, Sanders’ supporters have made themselves heard on the streets and inside the convention halls. Though Sanders officially threw his support behind Clinton on July 12, more than a thousand Sanders supporters marched through the streets Sunday afternoon.

Inside the convention arena, Sanders’ delegates booed nearly everyone who mentioned Clinton’s name—whether it was Cory Booker, a liberal senator who some Democrats had hoped to see as Clinton’s pick for vice president, or Elizabeth Warren, known as a champion of financial reform.