Aug 20 WATCH: Andrew Yang jabs GOP for mispronouncing Kamala By Associated Press Democrats are opening the fourth and final night of their convention with a not-so-subtle dig at Republicans mispronouncing Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ first name. Continue reading
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 Watch 9:02 Al Gore on virtual convention, Trump’s ‘trickery’ and Biden’s climate platform Former Vice President Al Gore is among the few people who know what it’s like to deliver an acceptance speech for a major party’s presidential nomination. In a year when we might not learn the results on Election Day, Gore… 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 6:07 How Biden will close out an unprecedented DNC Thursday marks the final day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, after a week of speakers, discussions and celebrations. To conclude the event, the party’s presidential candidate, Joe Biden, will formally accept his nomination. But President Trump is wasting no… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 11:44 Pelosi on 1st virtual convention, protecting USPS and Russian election interference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was one of several high-profile women to address the country Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. The California Democrat shared her support for the Biden-Harris ticket -- and her concerns about President Trump. Pelosi joins… 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 4:49 Booker on Biden’s ‘bold’ policy agenda, intellectual curiosity New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker challenged Joe Biden for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination during the primary. On Thursday night, however, he’ll tell the country why he supports his former rival. Booker joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his reaction to… Continue watching
Aug 20 The pandemic popped the balloon drop. Here’s why we might not miss it By Joshua Barajas The traditional political convention finale is out this year. What kind of spectacle will we see instead?… Continue reading