Democracy subverted at Democratic convention

In a strange turn of events, the Democratic platform was updated today to include the stance that Jersusalem should be the 'undivided capital of Israel'. During the vote, it was clear that many in the party did not agree with the statement but the resolution passed anyway in a rare display of inner-party strife. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from the convention.



It should have been a high moment in Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's political career: chairing the Democratic National Convention. Instead, he was greeted with boos. Villaraigosa had the unenviable task on Wednesday evening of pushing through a party platform plank that US President Barack Obama was said to have personally intervened to include: Stating that Jerusalem is Israel's undivided capital. Despite loud opposition following each of three voice votes, Villaraigosa approved the plank, which is unpopular internationally and among the party's liberal wing, but which some Democratic leaders may see as necessary to win support from Jewish voters and donors.