On monday, President Trump will give a speech on the u. S. Economy. Live coverage begins at 3 00 eastern on cspan. An effort to rescue american hostages in iran failed. Cubans emigrated to the u. S. The Winter Olympics were held in lake placid, new york. Mount saint helens erupted. This was the backdrop for the speeches made by president ial nominees Ronald Reagan and jimmy carter. By the time Ronald Reagan ran for president , he had served two terms as governor of california. He had an early career in entertainment and became president of the screen actors. Ronald reagan ended his nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National convention in detroit with a moment of silent prayer. Thank you very much thank you very much. Thank you. You are singing our song. [applause] for the first [indiscernible] the firstd myself for time in a long time in a movie on primetime. [laughter] you can imagine, is the second big thrill. Mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president to be, this convention, my f
Vice president mike pence, the number to call is 202 7488001. If you are a supporter of democratic nominee joe biden and kamala harris, 202 7488000. For independents, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message at 202 7488003. And on twitter, we are at cspanwj. On facebook, we are at facebook. Com cspan. We want to begin with some breaking news. The headline from the Washington Post. Coastal towns nearly wiped out. The president yesterday got a firsthand look at the damage inflicted by hurricane laura. ,e covered many of his events his stops first in louisiana, later in texas coming two days after the category four hurricane slammed the gulf coast, leaving at least 16 dead in storm hit areas, many now with severe wind and flooding damage. Authorities warned that some people could be without Running Water or electricity for weeks, all coming in the sinlate augus. That is the president yesterday touring the damage in texas and louisiana. Cnn is reporting that the president will trav
Healthy lead both of the popular vote and the electoral college. Its not such a huge lead that its impossible for donald trump to close the gap. What happens in the battleground states, with joe inen campaigning pennsylvania, wisconsin, arizona. Those of the key states for him. The president was in New Hampshire friday. Florida it a must when state for the republicans. Walk us through those key battleground states. Now, we have joe biden winning all of those states. Off the top of my head it, im not sure about arizona, but im pretty sure. Florida is a must win state. Its difficult to see a path through the presidency where donald trump doesnt carry florida. At the same time, joe biden probably needs to win wisconsin in pennsylvania. Arizona is a new battleground state. From 2000competitive until 2012. In 2016, hillary can claim close to winning it. We see a situation now where democrats are competing for. That may be a way for them to offset a loss in wisconsin. Host the biden harris t
President carter with gratitude and with determination, i accept your nomination. [cheers and applause] president carter and i am proud to run on the progressive and sound platform that you have hammered out at this convention. [applause] president carter fritz and i will mount a campaign that defines the real issues, a campaign that responds to the intelligence of the American People, a campaign that talks sense. And were going to beat the republicans in november [applause] president carter well win because we are the party of a great president who knew how to get reelected, Franklin Delano roosevelt. [applause] president carter and we are the party of a courageous fighter who knew how to give em hell harry truman. [applause] president carter and as truman said, he just told the truth and they thought it was hell. [laughter] president carter and were the party of a gallant man of spirit John Fitzgerald kennedy. [applause] president carter and were the party of a great leader of compas
American hostages in iran failed. The Winter Olympics were held in lake placid, new york and Mount Saint Helens a ruptured. This was the backdrop for the political that conventions that year and speeches made by Ronald Reagan and jimmy carter. By the time Ronald Reagan ran for president , he had served two terms as governor of california in had an early career entertainment and became the president of the screen actors guild. Ronald reagan ended his expectancies acceptance speech with a moment of silent prayer. Pres. Reagan thank you very much. Thank you. [chanting] youre singing our song. Define myself for the first time myong time in a movie first thrill tonight was to find myself for the first time in a long time in a movie on prime time. [applause] as you can imagine, is the second big thrill. Chairman, mr. Vice president this convention, my fellow citizens of this great nation, with a deep awareness of the responsibility conferred by your trust, i accept your nomination for the pr