Later, when a reporter asked how his message differs from Clinton’s, O’Malley quipped: “Was she here? I guess it was different in every way.”

◼ As S.C. Democrats wait on Hillary Clinton, likely foes plant seeds - Philip Rucker and John Wagner/Washington Post

In Clinton’s absence, her longtime booster, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, did his duty again. But the response from the 1,000 convention delegates and activists was lukewarm. And when McAuliffe signaled for a video message from Clinton to play, there was a technical glitch. Then silence.

“It’s on her e-mail somewhere,” shouted one man from the back of the convention hall, referring to Clinton’s controversial use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state.

this story about South Carolina Democrats rejecting/ridiculing @HillaryClinton is HUGE > http://t.co/0KSGiYET76 @PhilipRucker

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) April 25, 2015