Conventions are considered to have delivered the best speeches of their political careers. Cuomo, anddan, mario annrichards in 1988 richards in 1988. Barbara jordan became the first black woman to give the keynote address to the dnc. She received a law degree edit with the first black woman to serve in the u. S. Senate. She talked political ethics at the university of texas in austin entered the on immigration reform. She spoke to delegates in new york city. [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen. [applause] are neither ladies nor are you gentlemen. Gentlemen, in case you do not know it, may i now present our second keynote speaker, the honorable Barbara Jordan, democrat of houston, texas. [applause] Barbara Jordan thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. 144 years ago that members of the Democratic Party first led a convention to select a president ial candidate. Since that time, democrats have continued to go to been once every f
During the final evening of the Democratic National convention. From earlier today, this is 25 minutes. Good morning. Thank you for being with us on the final day of the democratic convention. From the biden campaign, we have kate bedingfield, Deputy Campaign manager and medications director, simone sanders, senior advisor, congresswoman rochester of delaware, and mayor, eric our city, eric garcetti, of los angeles. After their remarks during the q a, you can click raise your hand to ask a question. With that, i will kick it over to kate. You, everybody, for joining us. Welcome to day four, our final day of the democratic convention. I know that you all do not want it to end. We dont, either, but we promise tonight will be very, very special. Throughout this convention, we have heard from leaders past and present, advocates and Everyday Americans about standing up and fighting for what you believe in. Last night, we heard from former president barack obama and our now official Vice Pre
Presidency, i will draw on the best of us, not the worst. I will be an ally of the light, not the darkness. Its time for us, for we the people, to come together. And make no mistake united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in america. We will choose hope over fear, fact over fiction, fairness over privilege. Im a proud democrat, and i will be proud to carry the banner of our party to the general election. So it is with great honor and humility i accept this nomination for president of the United States of america. But while ill be a democratic candidate, ill be an american president. I will work hard for those who did not support me as hard for them 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. Its a moment that calls for hope and light and love hope for our future, light to see our way forward, and love for one another. Ameri
Testify today. Before the hearing we will discuss the Postal Service with kevin gosar. Washington journal is next. Former Vice President biden. I am proud to carry the banner of our party into the general election with great honor and humility paid i accept your nomination for president of the United States of america. That is joe biden from last night. Hey did not mention the president by name, but he criticize the president on several fronts. He expressed aspects of what he would like to accomplish if he becomes president. For is washington journal today, august 20 first. Today we will take you to the Senate Hearing featuring the post mentor postmaster general. Heres how you can call us and let us know your thoughts, 202 7488000 if you support joe biden, 202 7488001 if you support the president and if you are undecided give us a call at 202 7488002. You can text us if you wish at 202 7488003, and you can tweet cspanwj. One writer says he gave his remarks absent a crowd because of the
He was cently featured in the New York Times about the program. In San Francisco where he teaches and christie, this is really a major search effort. Yeah thats right. You know friends and family of ed cavanaugh are worried sick. I spoke with some of his friends from the bay area and they have hit the road. They are on the ground physically taking part in the search looking for him in the area where he was last seen. In the rock creek area, sort of southeast of georgetown. Last seen on july 17th. He had earlier in the day been riding a yamaha yz 250. Were told many fellow riders are helping in the search. Dozen of volunteers also involved. Were told he was last seen ride ing around on friday with a friend. They parted ways to go where each was staying. We got our guy. Went his own way. Was going to ride back to our place, the house we have here that we use for a clubhouse and he never made it back. Now, were searching for him. Again, friends say he is a dedicated teacher, educator here