National convention and now in the books, with joe biden as the president ial nominee. It was a virtual convention. Balloon drop replace with fireworks at the chase center in wilmington, delaware. Shifteek, the focus will to President Trump and the republicans. Tonight, some of the key moments that shaped the final night of the convention, even the speech by former Vice President biden, now the 2020 democratic president or nominee. In a moment, we will be joined with tom davis of virginia and the chair of the Michigan Democratic party. First, we want to turn once again to emily larson, who has been covering this for the washington eminem and her Washington Examiner. What is the first line in your story on the convention and joe bidens speech . The first thing that comes to mind for me is joe biden nailed it. This is a very important speech for him, considering hes been running for president for 33 years since 1987. It was very important for him, especially as the Trump Campaign is tryi
An overall sense not hugely enthusiastic about Hillary Clinton joe biden is seen by many black americans as an extension of the bruck obama era he was broke obamas Vice President many people certainly not all that many black men say if he was good enough for rock obama is good enough for me lets not forget its black voters in South Carolina that really turned things around for biden in the primaries after he had been bashed in iowa and New Hampshire which are predominately white states so these are the kinds of groups and then theres all this talk about young people every election we talk about young people young people going to vote theyre going to change everything young people traditionally dont vote so as much as all this uproar that theyre not getting enough attention from democrats its not being given enough of the stage at this convention its a bit of put up or shut up a bit of put your money where your mouth is young people who want to give you more attention you need to prove
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Divide. A virtual author event hosted by the bookstore in new york city. Welcome tonight, i saw comments, thank you so much. We work on this, we are very happy to have her tonight. Id like to share a little bit about the history. Its founded in 1927. Union squares active place, gradually going to 40 bookstores. So surrender. Now run by the owner, nancy, i want to thank all of you for your support. An update in the store two weeks on this. Tonight we are excited to have with us julian, celebrating release of the book, burning down the house. Julian is a stephenson 1941 professor of history and Public Affairs university and a political analyst. His most recent book, the history of the United States since 1974, coauthored by our moderator. The best book in congress. Awarded the New York Historical society, the Guggenheim Foundation in america. They will be joined by crews. A political, social and urban suburban history of the 20th century america. Focused on conflicts over race, religion,
Include your first name and your city. Word. E now, i give you my if you entrust me with the presidency, i will draw on the best of us, not the worst. I will be an ally of the light, not the darkness. Us, to comeor together. Make no mistake. We we can and overcome can and will overcome the season of darkness in america. We will choose hope over fear. Facts overxed fiction. I am a proud democrat. I will be proud to carry the banner of our party into the general election. It is with great honor and humility i accept this nomination for president of the United States of america. But while i will be a democratic candidate, i will be an american print. I will work hard an american president. I will work hard for those who did not support me. As hard as i did for those who did vote for me. That is the job of a president , to represent all of us. Not just our base or our party. This is not a partisan moment. This must be an american moment. It is a moment that calls for hope, light and love.