Hello, hello. Thanks for being here. I wish we were able to talk to folks outside, but we are keeping our social distancing and playing by the rules. Good afternoon, everyone. This is ano kamala, exciting day. This is a great day for our campaign and a great game for great day for america, in our view. I have had the incredible privilege with meeting and spending time with a talented group of women leaders, all of whom are qualified to be president. With each one, the more i learn about them, the more i talk to them, the more impressed i was, even though i knew that before. I want to thank each and everyone of them for being part of this process and i look forward to working with them as we rebuild this country, to get elected and once we are elected, god willing. I approach this with a seriousness, a purpose and a mind, because this is a serious moment for our nation. We are at one of those inflection points you have heard me say that before in our history. A lifechanging election for
Hello, hello. Thanks for being here. I wish we were able to talk to folks outside, but we are keeping our social distancing and playing by the rules. Good afternoon, everyone. This is ano kamala, exciting day. This is a great day for our campaign and a great game for great day for america, in our view. I have had the incredible privilege with meeting and spending time with a talented group of women leaders, all of whom are qualified to be president. With each one, the more i learn about them, the more i talk to them, the more impressed i was, even though i knew that before. I want to thank each and everyone of them for being part of this process and i look forward to working with them as we rebuild this country, to get elected and once we are elected, god willing. I approach this with a seriousness, a purpose and a mind, because this is a serious moment for our nation. We are at one of those inflection points you have heard me say that before in our history. A lifechanging election for
Their own hands. And schools stress test. Crowds ignoring rules on social distancing and masks create new challenges for schools nationwide. Well answer questions from parents about how their children can stay safe. Every mom and dad wants to know. Heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Love is more powerful than hate. Hope is more powerful than fear and right is more powerful than dark. This is our moment. This is our mission. Joe biden is officially the democratic nominee for president. You want a vision of your life under biden . Pick up the smoldering ruins in minneapolis, the violent anarchy of portland, the bloodstained sidewalks of chicago. Steve bannon has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ripped off donors trying to fund a wall along the border. This is for government. This isnt for private people and it sounded to me like showboating. Deadly wildfires continue to rage through california. The fastmoving flames forcing entire towns to evacuate. You can feel
Harris on the democratic ticket. Then, Purdue University associate professor nadia brown joins us for more on the Vice President of canada and the role of black women in american politics. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is thursday, august 13. Joe biden and Kamala Harris made their debut as democratic running mates. With of the ticket now set, harris biggest moments in the spotlight are set to come next week at the Democratic Convention and debate with mike pence. We are asking you how much you Pay Attention to the bottom half of a party ticket. Do you think running mates matter . Phone lines for you to call in, republicans, democrats, independents. You can also send us a text. Do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media, twitter and facebook. A very good thursday morning to you. You can go ahead and start calling in as we begin with this headline from yesterday from political. Mates dont usually matter, they write
To boost your news i q. Starting today the trumpet ministration is pulling federal agents out of Portland Oregon after striking a deal with state officials on a plan to address violent protests the government there calling the move to deploy federal agents political theater by the trumpet ministration this as violent clashes between demonstrators and Police Continue nationwide and 1st a warning some of the video youre about to see may be disturbing heres arties Trinity Chavez with the story. Today nationwide protest against Police Brutality and racial injustice. Just hours after oregons dozen are announced a phased withdrawal of federal officers from portland this is a gradual withdrawal from portland. Dozens of officers filled city streets in the largest visible response by the federal government to downtown demonstrators. Chaotic confrontations caught on Camera Department of Homeland Security and c. B. P. Officers seen firing tear gas and rubber bullets protesters gathered near the f