Hillary's big night had its lulls (Nancy "Snooze" Pelosi) and its flashes of defiance from the anti-war (and pro-Jill Stein) contingent, but it ended in Katy Perry, killer speeches (particularly those by Rev. William Barber and the "proud American Muslim" father of a fallen soldier), a confident acceptance speech, and lots and lots of balloons. And oh, yes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Catch Kate Bradshaw's recap later today, but here are just a few of Joeff Davis's indelible shots of the day and night.
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A sign held in protest during forceful remarks by General John Allen (ret. USMC), former Commander, International Security Assistance Forces, and Commander, United States Forces - Afghanistan.
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Writer, cultural ambassador and, oh yeah, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shot off one of the night's best lines when he introduced himself to the audience as Michael Jordan -- saying that Donald Trump probably couldn't tell the difference between the two.
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The pop star sang "Rise" and "Roar" and declared she'd been "on the road with Hillary since Iowa!"
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Clinton offered an optimistic view of a future in which Americans are "stronger together," but weaker with Donald.
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Remember me? Bill with a balloon.