Obama Nominated By Democrats

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DENVER — The Democratic National Convention made Sen. Barack Obama the first African-American presidential nominee of a major party Wednesday, capping an emotional and divisive nominating contest and sending him into a tough battle against Sen. John McCain. In a dramatic moment befitting the historic 2008 race, Sen. Obama’s rival for the nomination, Sen. Hillary Clinton, stepped to the convention floor as her home state of New York was called upon to cast its votes. Continuing her campaign for unity, she asked that the vote be suspended so Sen. Obama could be chosen by acclamation. “With eyes firmly fixed on the future, in the spirit of unity, with the goal of victory. let’s declare together in one voice, right here and right now that Barack Obama is our candidate and he will be our president,” Sen. Clinton proclaimed, surrounded by a cluster of fellow New Yorkers. Her motion was seconded with a thunderous boom from the delegates. Most, but not all, of her loyal supporters already were following her example and rallying around the man Democrats are sending to battle this fall. In the roll call of the states, Sen. Clinton received votes from nearly every delegation, though her total fell far short of the delegates she earned. Earlier, she had released supporters to vote however they see fit, but said she was casting her own ballot as a New York superdelegate for Sen. Obama. Even as votes were tallied for both senators, the mood inside the convention hall was festive, as one state after another followed convention tradition by touting its industries, its sports teams and its connections to Sen. Obama, who was repeatedly cast as “the next president of the United ClintonSen. HillarySen. John McCainSen.