For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history

CNN —

The women who supported Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign all have stories about the disappointment of the night she lost.

Bishop Leah Daughtry, fresh off serving as the chief executive of the convention where Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination, attended the former secretary of state’s Election Night party armed with personnel lists to discuss in the coming days. After the race was called, she spent three days in bed before turning to the fight ahead.

Eight years later, Clinton will again address the Democratic National Convention, this time to rally support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the second woman to win a major party nomination.

“We have a chance as women to do what we didn’t do in 2016 and get her over the top,” Daughtry said of Harris.

For many Democrats who hoped Clinton would become the first woman elected president, the sudden elevation of Harris is both a thrilling surprise and a second chance to make history. Clinton’s presence at the convention — the first in-person gathering since her own 2016 event — speaks to that dynamic.

“If I know anything about her, she’s going to be talking about the future,” said Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood. “She’s like my mother before her, she’s not about crying over spilled milk.”

Like many Democrats, Clinton is excited about Harris’ candidacy and is “all in” for her, and her speech will reflect that, according to a source familiar with her thinking. Her remarks are upbeat and will touch on the momentum the vice president has generated. She will also argue that Democrats need to be “clear eyed” about the long road to Election Day and Republicans’ familiar playbook.

Clinton also plans to discuss the