Hillary Clinton wins historic nomination, says 'glass ceiling' cracked - WTOP Morning Headlines - Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first woman to lead a major American political party toward the White House, breaking through a barrier that painfully eluded her eight years ago. In a speech at the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton took on the role as devoted political spouse and shared personal stories of his wife, tracing their more than 40-year political and personal partnership in deep detail. [Logo] MORNING HEADLINES - July 27, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Hillary Clinton wins historic nomination, says 'glass ceiling' cracked] Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first woman to lead a major American political party toward the White House, breaking through a barrier that painfully eluded her eight years ago. 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