Engagement with the activities of the institute of politics. Tonight, we are fortunate to have four National Reporters who know harvard well and know the institute of politics well. Two graduates of the college. And two former resident fellows. The chief correspondent of the Washington Post, who continues as our senior fellow. We are fortunate with expert moderation to have the three journalists discuss election 2020. It has been an eventful few weeks after the republican and democratic conventions. As we look to the future with the debates, the key states, so a real chance for us to gain their inside perspective and insights into this critical election. This really starts off our election 2020. This will be a big part of the framework for the semester. Next week, we have two important forums, one with andrew yang for his perspective on the race and policy ideas he advanced on tuesday night. On thursday, we will welcome this years fellows at the institute of politics. We will have a fo
Of destiny as sober men and women. Announcer we will take you live to a discussion with political reporters on Campaign Strategies of the president ial election this is hosted by the Harvard Kennedy school. We warmly welcome you to kick off our forums coverage of election 2020. This evening we have four Outstanding National political reporters joining us. We look forward to your questions. In a special way, we welcome the College Class of 2024 as you begin your journey here at harvard. We wish you the best. We hope you will be attending forums, working with our fellows and the range of programs we have. We welcome you to campus. We look forward to your engagement with the institute of politics. Tonight we are fortunate to have four National Reporters who know the institute of politics well. Two graduates of the college. Wo former resident fellows the chief correspondent of the Washington Post, who continues as our senior fellow. We are expert to have the three journalists discussed ele
What are you hearing about the format and the impression it is leaving this time around versus previous political conventions . From democrats im hearing, and you can hear it, is a sigh of relief. There is a great deal of concern among party strategists about how they will focus on the tactics of making sure the delays werent too long or there werent any awkward moments. In the first two days, most democrats i talked to had a great deal of concern this wouldnt be able to be pulled off but pass the test. There was a little bit of i wouldnt say heartburn but about the question on the numbers coming in. How many people are watching this convention at home on their television, or however they are doing it. They are way down from four years ago. Part of that is that people watch tv differently. They might stream it or watch it in different ways. They technically they feel have not mastered or passed the threats chilled the threshold test, there are concerns about viewership. The goal of the
Then, naacp president and ceo Derrick Johnson on black voters and the important issues in campaign 2020. Washington journal is next. I am pleased to announce that Vice President joe biden has officially been nominated by the Democratic Party as our candidate for president of the United States. Vice President Biden is hereby invited to deliver an acceptance speech. Thank you very, very much, from the bottom of my heart. It means the world to me and my family, and i will see you on thursday. That took place after a first ever virtual rollcall vote officiallyn is selected as the nominee for the Democratic Party. Just some of the activities on night two of the Democratic National convention. Watch our coverage of night three starting at 9 00 tonight on cspan, cspan. Org, and follow along on our cspan radio app. In the first hour bang, you can give us your impressions of the activities. In the first hour, you can give us your impressions of the activities. If you support joe biden, 202 7488
Because they dont know who is a citizen without the virus and who is a citizen with the virus. The most basic decisions have become a distraction across the country as americans have become afraid of a stranger and of a friend. This is a huge shift in where we are as a country. And what this demands is immediate action. Three weeks ago this senate and the house passed 8. 3 billion, and we did it with overwhelming bipartisan support to be able to add additional funding for diagnostics, for testing and for rapid work on a vaccine. All of that work is advancing quickly. We have human trials in a vaccine happening right now. Weight came together and there werent extra things added to it we focus in on the virus. Theres no question theres lots of moments to be able to debate the things we disagree on. But this is a moment we understand to focus in on what is the problem. The problem is zealing with covid19. There was a bipartisan bill put together in the senate. A week ago today, senator sc