We’re ready to fight to put Hillary in the White House, because we know she’ll carry the torch for all of us.” Mikulski — who is 80 and will retire in January after 30 years in the Senate — took the podium again Thursday night. “She needs help, across the generations,” Mikulski said of Clinton, as the Maryland delegation screamed, “Barbara! She’s a treasure.”By Wednesday night, Mikulski was back at the arena for another round of convention speeches, this time featuring President Obama and Vice President Biden. “Though I was the first, I didn’t want to be the only,” she said, after quieting a thundering ovation from the packed hall.

Source: Washington Post July 28, 2016 16:16 UTC