Motion cuts roll call short
DENVER, Colo. – Vermont’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention was planning to vote unanimously for Barack Obama, but never got the chance.
Obama became the first African American nominated for president by a major party Wednesday. A roll call vote began in the Pepsi Center, but was cut short when Sen. Hillary Clinton made a motion to make Obama the nominee by acclamation.
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said Vermont’s small delegation met earlier in the day Wednesday and had agreed – including Clinton delegates – to unanimously vote for Obama. Clinton had already released her delegates.
-- Neal P. Goswami