Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake opened the Democratic National Convention Monday.This comes after it was announced that DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz would not gavel in the convention.Rawlings-Blake, who is the secretary of the Democratic National Committee, released a statement, saying, "Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is honored to participate in the historic Democratic National Convention as the party prepares to confirm its 2016 presidential nominee, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Today, she will gavel in the opening of the convention."Wasserman Schultz resigned Sunday as Democratic Party chairwoman after emails were leaked that suggested the DNC favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during the primaries.Refresh wbaltv.com and our app, and watch 11 News for late-breaking updates.Get the WBAL-TV News App

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake opened the Democratic National Convention Monday.

This comes after it was announced that DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz would not gavel in the convention.

Rawlings-Blake, who is the secretary of the Democratic National Committee, released a statement, saying, "Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is honored to participate in the historic Democratic National Convention as the party prepares to confirm its 2016 presidential nominee, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Today, she will gavel in the opening of the convention."

Wasserman Schultz resigned Sunday as Democratic Party chairwoman after emails were leaked that suggested the DNC favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during the primaries.

Refresh wbaltv.com and our app, and watch 11 News for late-breaking updates.



