Great odonnell good evening. We are 71 days from election day and tonight the republicans begin presenting their case for giving donald trump four more years as president. Im Norah Odonnell in the nations cop toll and welcome to cbs News Coverage. Republican national convention. This convention will look different than years before. President trump will not have the packed arena nor the boisterous crowds he enjoys. Many of the speeches will be from an auditorium here in washington. But earlier today a few hundred delegates gathered in charlotte, in the carolina, where the roll call vote was held and President Trump was officially renominated. This is the most important election in the history of our country. Dont let them take it away from you. Odonnell tonight well hear from former u. N. Ambassador nikki haley, the president s oldest son donald trump, jr. And tim scott. Throughout the week i will be joined by our contribute ares and analysts, cbs news senior political an liss and 06 m
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This evening, nikki haley, jim jordan, steve scalise, and senator tim scott. Here is that session. A country where were judged by our character with dignity an respect for all. Belief that all are created equal, that lives matter irrespective of race, creed, or color. Committed to excelling beyond our dreams. Limited only by our imaginations where rugged individualism and american exceptionalism inspired the best in each of us. And when we see injustice to one, we act to fix it for all. This is our story. We journey together. We stand in the breach to preserve a way of life that while imperfect, has brought prosperity, honor, and dignity to generations past and will for generations to come. Four years ago, we faced a historic crossroad. Career politicians promising change every election. But delivering emptiness. We chose a different path. A man who was not a politician. A man who cares. A man who loves america. And all americans. A man who works works tirelessly for you. Even tonight
The 2020 Republican National convenon. Good evening, im judy woodruf and welcome to our special pbs newshour live coverage of the repu National Convention. This years political conventions are like none any us can remember. Welong with thousands of others have planned to be in thcharlotte, north carolin week. But because of the pandemic, this gathering will be almost entirely virtual. Speakers w are the thethe republicans am im here in the studio with amy walter and amna that. Warner right around the corner. Both df them sociallytant. We have reporters and analysts across the country. We plan to bring you the same depth of coverage and analysis ering this critical time in an historction year. This week President Trump will years. He case for another four and we will be here to hear all of it. Lets turn first to our newshour reporters am that nawaz as i say is in thstudio just around the corner from me to give us a guide on whato expect and key moments to look out for. Hi judy, like the
Than 300 candidates gather to kick things off. Any moment now, the president will appear with six american hostages. During his time in the white house, held captive. Tonight, the famed land of promise, speakers include the former ambassador to the u. N. , nikki haley, the president s son, and one of the leading voices on Race Relations in the Republican Party. They all have a prompt and position this evening. We have reporting from senior Political Correspondent mike emanuel standing by there in washington and analysis from dan heninger and marie harf. Good evening to all of you. We will get a comment in a moment here, and i want to bring our audience up to speed, a video at the moment is about to play out called bring them home that goes directly to the lives of those held captive overseas. I thought i had been forgotten. I nearly gave up hope. I was so afraid. I believed i would die here. American hostages. For cotton and wasting away in faroff prisons. Wrongfully detained foreign g