Let me say first that i accept the nomination of the Democratic Party. I accept it without reservation. And with only one obligation. The obligation to devote every effort of my mind and soul to lead our party back to victory and our nation to greatness. I am grateful that you have with a platform to run on. This is essential to the Human Dignity of all men. And our first principle. This is a platform on which i can run. I am grateful that i will rely on the many others. They bring unity and strength to our platform and articulate. One of the most articulate men of modern times, at least even sin. A great fighter for our needs and our people, stuart symington. [applause] and my traveling companion in wisconsin and west virginia, senator hubert humphrey. [applause] on paul butler, our devoted and courageous chairman, and on that fighting campaigner whose support i welcome, president harry truman. [applause] i feel a lot safer with all of them on my side. And i am proud of the contrast o
And at 9 00f truth a. M. , biographer and president ial historian Craig Shirley Discusses Campaign 2020 and the history of postconvention president ial campaigns. Host three months until election day, the candidates and issues come under more intense scrutiny. Joe biden making his First Campaign speech since the convention accusing the president of stoking violence in our cities and that the president forfeited any leadership in our country. Welcome to washington journal for this tuesday, september 1. We will spend the first hour getting your thoughts and reaction to joe bidens speech and we will hear from joe biden, play you this speech and reaction from President Trump. Here is how we are breaking the lines up. If you support joe biden and Kamala Harris that line is 202 7488000. The president and Vice President mike pence, 202 7488001. If you are undecided or supporting another candidate the line is 202 7488002. You can always send us a text, 202 7488003. Make sure that you tell us y
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
This morning my interview with senator Bernie Sanders of vermont. Plus our brandnew nbc news wall street journal poll on the eve of the Democratic National convention, also as covid relief talks break down. Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gave a damn. President trump says no deal, no new Postal Service funding for mailin voting. Its very simple. How are they going to do it if they dont have the money to do it . Sabotaging the mail in order to help his reelection chances what weve never seen before is a president saying im going to actively kneecap the Postal Service. As President Trump struggles as home he secures a big agreement in the middle east. Ill talk to National Security adviser Robert Obrien. Joining me for insight and analysis are nbc news hunt. Former Homeland Security secretary jeh johnson, carol lee and Charles Benson from our nbc affiliate in convention city, milwaukee. Welcome to sunday and our coverage of the Democratic National convention. Its meet the press.
By mail, theyoted sold handle 450 million, there is no question if everybody voted by mail, they would be fine with that. The real question isnt the Postal Service, it will go to the Elections Office or the people voting, are the ballots accurate. Of them getne third thrown out so i think the post office is getting caught up in the political debate and that is the last place the post office should be because there are no problems there. Dan i think one of the reasons that so many of our members are concerned is because just as this debate was beginning to get more visibility, the president said last week he thought additional money for the post office in the covid relief package should be withheld, because it would prevent mailin voting from taking place on the scale that many have called for. Now, you and a senator Mitch Mcconnell have made it clear that you both believe it should be in the budget, so help us some or establish clarity on what the president was trying to say. Rep. Mcca