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
Aug 20 Watch 4:12 Biden’s acceptance speech will follow night of women in the spotlight By Amna Nawaz The Democratic National Convention concludes Thursday night. Delegates and the nation will hear from Joe Biden, the party’s presidential nominee for 2020. His appearance follows a night when Biden’s former boss, former President Barack Obama, and his running mate, Sen. Continue watching
Aug 20 WATCH: Biden accepts Democratic presidential nomination, vows to end ‘season of darkness’ By Steve Peoples, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The past hurdles fell away as Biden addressed his fellow Democrats and millions of Americans at home who he hopes will send him to the White House to replace Donald Trump – though his triumphant moment was drained of immediate… Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump visits Biden’s hometown during DNC By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump, in what can only be described as a piece of campaign trolling, on Thursday afternoon was staging an event just outside the former vice president’s birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Aug 20 Harris’ historic first, Obama’s warning and other highlights from DNC Night 3 By Candice Norwood The event gave a platform to some of the country’s most contentious political debates: immigration, climate change and gun reform. Continue reading