For Peggy Rogers, the 2016 Democratic National Convention wasn't her first foray into the political spectacle that is a national convention. Rogers served as an alternate delegate this year as a representative for the 3rd Congressional District of Mississippi in the Mississippi delegation in Philadelphia.
As Rogers made her way to Philadelphia, she marked her fourth trip to the DNC after attending the 2004, 2008 and 2012 conventions. Out of all the trips, the 2016 convention stood out for its diversity—as represented in the various speakers throughout the weeklong event that culminated in naming Hillary Clinton as the party's nominee.
"Each speaker delivered their message clearly, and they spoke passionately," Rogers said.
A longtime educator, Rogers said Clinton's educational platform of providing affordable higher education to all Americans resonated with her, aside from Clinton being the party's—and America's—first woman presidential candidate.
"Her being the first nominated female presidential candidate is an achievement, but her platform is even more exciting than that," Rogers said. "She is focused on how she wants to improve our country."
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