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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Odonnell tonight, making the case for four more years, the Vice President headlines night three. Good evening from the nations capi capitol. Im Norah Odonnell and welcome to cbs News Coverage of the Republican National convention. Vice president mike pence is the featured speaker. He will appear shortly from fort mchenry in maryland, and we expect the president to join him at some point. We also want to give you an update on some of the other brakes news at this hour. Hurricane laura is a category 4 storm expected to hit the texaslouisiana border with catastrophic force in the next few hours. In fact, the National Weather service is predicting an unsurvivable storm surge of up to 20 feet. Lawo want to update you, Law Enforcement is bracing for a fourth night of protest in kenosha, wisconsin, following the Police Shooting of jacob blake. Two people were shot and killed at a protest there last night. This teenager from out of town is under arrest, facing charges of intentional homicide.
Donald trump isnt responsible for the coronavirus but he does bear responsibility for the response. We have a health crisis, economic crisis, i wont fan the flames of hate. No justice, no peace. Do you believe there is systemic racism in law enforcement. Absolutely, but its not just in law enforcement, its acrosstheboard. The answer is yes. The answer is absolutely. This election isnt just about defeating donald trump. Its about building this country back better. Dont give up hope. I promise you were coming back. Odonnell good evening, we are just 70 days away from election day when america will decide if done all trump or joe biden resfour years. Im Norah Donnell in washington d. C. And tonight is night one of the Democratic National convention. For the first time in history it is a virlt all Virtual Convention, this is one of the most challenging times in our nations history, the worst economic crisis since the great depression, racial strife not seen since the 19 60s, and the most S