Aug 21 What happened when Democrats threw an all-virtual convention By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush, Mike Fritz, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux It's official: Joe Biden is now the Democratic nominee for president. But there was no confetti, no balloon drop, no applause or even a crowd. The pandemic-era four-day convention was all-virtual -- which meant no chance to sell a vision… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 5:27 Biden casts election as battle for nation's soul as GOP prepares for convention On Thursday, Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. He slammed President Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the U.S. economy is “in tatters” and characterizing the election as a battle for America's soul. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on Biden's DNC performance, Trump's RNC approach Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reaction to the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, what to expect from President Trump at the… Continue watching
Aug 21 Biden's character, party unity on display on DNC Night 4 By Candice Norwood The final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention was decades in the making. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Brayden Harrington on how Joe Biden helped him manage a stutter By Will Weissert, Associated Press Brayden Harrington, of Concord, New Hampshire, described meeting Biden this year and getting tips on speaking without a stutter. Brayden said, "Joe Biden cared."… Continue reading
Aug 21 How Democrats' unconventional convention succeeded — and where it missed the mark By Daniel Bush The DNC went virtual for the first time in history, and going into it nobody knew quite what to expect. Was it flawless? No. But overall, Democrats found innovative ways to highlight their core message… Continue reading
Aug 20 Read Joe Biden' full speech at the Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, a position he has sought for more than 30 years and through three White House bids. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 17:52 Biden's long and painful path to Democratic presidential nomination By Lisa Desjardins, Kate Grumke, Alex D'Elia Former Vice President Joe Biden has spent decades in public office. On Thursday night, he will finally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. We look back at Biden’s personal story, fraught with tragedy and resilience, and his long political… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:19 How Sanders worked with Biden on Democratic policy proposals One of the goals of this year’s Democratic National Convention is to unite a divided party. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was former Vice President Joe Biden’s biggest challenger during the Democratic primaries, and some of his supporters have vowed not… Continue watching
Aug 20 Politics This Morning: What to expect from the final night of the DNC By Daniel Bush, Amna Nawaz The third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention featured the speeches from Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi, former president Barack Obama and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris. Join the PBS NewsHour's Daniel Bush and Amna Nawaz for… Continue reading