Somewhere in the world, the daily distancing show presents the Democratic National convention, electing americas first black president s friend. Trevor night three of the Democratic National convention was focused on women. Women fighting for their rights, women pushing for change, and women who dont want to say they told you so but they told you so. We also heard from Elizabeth Warren who delivered a speech from inside a school about the biden policies that would help families and working mothers. Now, if you paid attention, you would have noticed she also left a little easter egg for people in the background with letter blocks spelling out b. L. M. , which, if you think abit, the perfect rorschach test, because if youre woke it stands for black lives matter. If youre conservative it means blue lives matter. And in my mind it means beyonce loves me oh, my god beyonce loves me i knew it i knew it now this wasnt just womens night because it had a lot of women speaking. It was womens nig
Let me introduce to you for the first time your next Vice President of the united states, Kamala Harris. Im so proud to stand with you. And i do so mindful of all the heroic and ambitious women before me. Biden and harris both outlined their vision for the future, drawing sharp contrasts between their ticket and President Trump and attacking his response to covid19. When other countries are following the science, trump pushed miracle cures he saw on fox news. Biden also acknowledged the historic name of their campaign. This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little black and brown girls, who so often feel their communities. But today, today just maybe, theyre seeing themselves for the first time in a new way. Harriss Vice President ial candidacy putting a spotlight on california. Governor newsom reflected on what the harris pick means to him as a bay area native. As a point of pride, not just being a californian. Growing up in San Francisco, it doesnt surp
Has, like many women and men of color, done very well in america through a mixture of talent, hard work and an iron determination to seize opportunity when it comes knocking. Instead of spending time obsessing about races and identity, what we should be doing is examining senator harris for what she is. Someone who could very well be the next president of the united states. In very short order. Finish and what her selection might mean for a possible biden administration. Well, the media, of course, have have already decided, surprisingly enough, that senator harris is some kind of save your come down among us. Savior. Political warrior, screamed one of the headlines on on the front page of the New York Times. Safe but energizing was another. The leaders all said that she is a, quoteunquote, pragmatic e moderate, she will reassure voters that the Democratic Party is not hostage to all those radical extremists who are supposedly peacefully protesting. But a closer look at the senators re
Has, like many women and men of color, done very well in america through a mixture of talent, hard work and an iron determination to seize opportunity when it comes knocking. Instead of spending time obsessing about races and identity, what we should be doing is examining senator harris for what she is. Someone who could very well be the next president of the united states. In very short order. Finish and what her selection might mean for a possible biden administration. Well, the media, of course, have have already decided, surprisingly enough, that senator harris is some kind of save your come down among us. Savior. Political warrior, screamed one of the headlines on on the front page of the New York Times. Safe but energizing was another. The leaders all said that she is a, quoteunquote, pragmatic e moderate, she will reassure voters that the Democratic Party is not hostage to all those radical extremists who are supposedly peacefully protesting. But a closer look at the senators re
Steve cortes Discusses Campaign 2020 and the Republican Convention. Plus, emails, tweets, and phone calls. Washington journal is next. With gratitude for the confidence President Donald Trump has placed in me, the support of our Republican Party, and the grace of god, i humbly accept your nomination to run and serve as Vice President of the United States. From the third night of the Republican National convention, the Vice President in baltimore excepting the nomination to serve as the president s running mate. We will begin with your thoughts andhe themes of the evening the issues surrounding campaign 2020 and our first hour. You can dial in at 202 7488000 if you are supporting President Trump. If you support joe biden, call us at 202 7488001. Candidateport another or undecided, your line is 202 7488002. Us with your name, city, and state, or go to twitter and facebook to join the conversation. Pageew york times front framed last nights convention speeches. Law and orderew as a rallyi