Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social wj, on on twitter cspan facebook. Com cspan. Today marks three weeks since election day 2020. Transition to Bidens Administration begins. Take you now to the front page of the trade news. Their lead story about the certification process. Michigan born in charge of certifying election votes casts what they call a pivotal vote, cementing joe bidens victory in the state. The board of state canvassers voted 30 to certify the results. The republican board member crossed over to certify the election, which is traditionally viewed as an administrative step , but had drawn a spotlight as the Trump Campaign questioned the integrity of the election. Less than two hours after that final vote, a letter from gsa administrator emily murphy to joe biden. That sa
Clipper and George Hammond culture of the amenities forum which organized todays event. Im happy to welcome back a. J. Baime if we had them here you in half or so ago from the accidental president. His last book, and this time we have a virtually from his home, and were going to talk about his new book about a 1940 election. Were going back 72 years to another electionyear and you will be amazed at exactly how similar it sound in some ways. Another with a different but in some ways. Whats different is the politicians were all younger than they are today. Thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Outstanding. I want to say a couple things first. Thank you so much for having the. The the Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be and you are doing this virtual. A lot of people are going to painandsuffering china for myself im just reminding why i fell in love with reading when i was s
This time we have them here virtually from his home. Were going to talk about his new book, about the 1948 election. Were going back 72 years, another Election Year. Your going to be amazed exactly how similar it sounds in other ways its very different. The difference is the politicians were all younger than they are today. [laughter] thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away. Tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Guest will thank you. I dont see a couple things first rate thank you so much for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. And here we are redoing this virtual, a lot of people going to painandsuffering, i know for myself, im just reminded of why film of the reading minus six years old. Books can transport you to another time and place. For me during all this that is been a blessing. Now, regarding my last time i was with you, i already started this book. It was 2017 i was with you and think we t
Record. This is the background for speeches made by political nominees john f. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. John f. Kennedy was a u. S. Senator representing massachusetts. Here he is at the Democratic National convention in los angeles, followed by Richard Nixon in chicago. [applause] [cheering] senator kennedy governor stevenson, senator johnson, senator humphrey, speaker rayburn, fellow democrats, i want to express my thanks to governor stevenson for a generous and heartwarming introduction. [applause] it was my great honor to place his name in nomination at the 1956 democratic nomination, i am delighted to have his support and his counsel and his advice in the coming months ahead. [applause] let me say first, that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. [applause] i accept it without reservation, and with only one obligation, the obligation to devote every effort of my mind and spirit to lead our party back to victory , and our nation to greatness. I am grateful too, that you
Let me say first that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. I accept it without reservation. And with only one obligation. The obligation to devote every effort of my mind and soul to lead our party back to victory and our nation to greatness. I am grateful that you have with a platform to run on. This is essential to the Human Dignity of all men. And our first principle. This is a platform on which i can run. I am grateful that i will rely on the many others. They bring unity and strength to our platform and articulate. One of the most articulate men of modern times, at least even sin. A great fighter for our needs and our people, stuart symington. [applause] and my traveling companion in wisconsin and west virginia, senator hubert humphrey. [applause] on paul butler, our devoted and courageous chairman, and on that fighting campaigner whose support i welcome, president harry truman. [applause] i feel a lot safer with all of them on my side. And i am proud of the contrast o