The message, a unified around the most progressive platform ever and opposition to donald trump. Is democrats highlighted a message, Racial Injustice tonight, donald trump campaigned on law and order and economic recovery, safety, security, as the rise took a more violent turn in portland. We monitor what is going on in what is likely to be in 80 second straight night of unrest. I am Shannon Bream in washington. Bret baer kicks off our coverage tonight, good to have you with us. Lets start with the key minutes, starting with former governor john kasich, republican speaking at the dnc with what he had to say tonight. Im sure there are republicans and independents who couldnt imagine crossing over to support a democrat. They fear joe may turn sharp left and leave them behind. I dont believe that. Shannon what do you make of his plea, republicans, independents, anyone who looks to swing away from donald trump. It was interesting, kind of hokey to begin with, with him standing literally in the crossroads in a field with two roads and using that imagery but his point was dont worry, independents and republicans who may been disaffected with donald trump, this candidate joe biden is not going to be the trojan horse as donald trump says. The problem with that message and there were other republicans, Christie Todd whitman, meg whitman, businesswoman, but within the hour you went to our next soundbite which is senator Bernie Sanders. Shannon heres what he had to say tonight. Our campaign and did several months ago but our Movement Continues and is getting stronger every day. Many of the ideas we thought for that just a few years ago were considered radical are now mainstream but let us be clear. If donald trump is reelected all the progress we have made will be in jeopardy. Shannon we have two different wings here. He is saying unify but i will push as far left as i can in the other side saying no, biden is a moderate, nothing to fear here. Senator sanders saying he pushed for this bold new direction and he from a number of specific issues text and down says he hasnt gotten biden to agree to everything he believes in healthcare but send the dont worry, i am getting there. Progressives, hang in there. This message that was trying to be a unity message but in essence raised two questions what the actual policies are that joe biden and Kamala Harris which are different policies if you look at the president ial campaigns once we can to the meat of what is behind this. Shannon the big name, we heard from Michelle Obama, play that. Let me be as honest and clear as i possibly can. Donald trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time to prove he can do the job but he is clearly in over his head. He cannot meet this moment. He cannot be who we need him to be for us. It is what it is. This was a sobering message, quiet, powerful, for democrats and hit all the notes they wanted to hit. There were a couple problems. One, she was at Marthas Vineyard before the choice for vp was made so no mention of, harris. She mentions the covid19 death and references 150,000, up to 170,000 now. What it did do is give you motion to this moment and it was their best foot forward on this first night. Democrats and they had a choice would have Michelle Obama every night because she has a popularity of 80 across the board but while a powerful speech you wonder how it translates in this virtual situation, a much more different environment to take a convention without the funny hats on the delegates and signs and cheering was this speech may be delivered a little better than it would have in a crowded hall. Shannon they would probably like her on the ticket too. We have new polling, abc Washington Post paul, National Polls of likely voters, 10 point spread, over donald trump. Cnn has the full closer, registered voters, four point gap in favor of joe biden. Interesting wall street journal nbc news poll talking favorability and it is split when you look at, harris Kamala Harris and joe biden. They have significant positive that negative but those are big negative numbers, biden has 45, i dont know if that keeps voters home at all but we have a lot of new members to digest. We have to be careful. Still a long way out. The race is tight. If you look that downstate polls it is one point in the 15 key battleground states. The average polls is at 7 points. Look at 2017 the average polls headed exactly the same with Hillary Clinton leading. I think this race is very tight and we have to be a little sensitive about looking too deep into the numbers but i look at one thing over recent polls and that is there really wasnt a Kamala Harris bounce after the announcement of the polls we looked at so far and it will be interesting to see how the Virtual Convention goes and if there is a bounce. Remember this is the democrats week. Next week the republicans have a week and traditionally there is a bounce for each of those conventions. You will be covering it all. Thanks for staying up late tonight, thank you. In swing states, minnesota and wisconsin the president was on the road and offense. High profile democrats at the dnc tonight. Who wants to to Michelle Obama . You have to get up there. We are doing a real speech on thursday, next thursday. Shannon john roberts wraps up a busy day, good evening. It has long been an unwritten courtesy of that rivals state park during the other convention, that went out the window in 2016 and again this year, donald trump counterprogramming the democrats Virtual Convention within Person Campaign events. Donald trump with three campaign stops, but dont call them rallies. I grant you a pardon. We will call it a peaceful protest, we can to what you want. Shannon the president accepting the endorsement of 3 dozen county sheriffs comparing and contrasting his law and order policies with democrats. To the from the police. The socialists will not stop until they have ransacked america and laid waste to our cities. Look at portland. It has been turned into a war zone. Reporter also going after joe biden on the economy accusing him of wanting to raise taxes by 4 trillion. The president insisting he is the best one to lead the economy back to its precoronavirus high. God testing me, did it once and i said that i do a great job . I am the only one who can do in and have you do it again. Shannon also answering democratic charges that hes trying to undermine the post office to prevent mail in voting saying the post office has been in trouble for decades and he is julie fix it. The post office has been a disaster for many decades. We want to strengthen the post office, make it good, 78 billion over a relatively short number of years. Amazon and all these Companies Just dropped a lot of it into the post office and we lose 2, 3 every time we deliver a package. Donald trump hasnt given up on claims that mail in voting would lead to massive fraud and slammed democrats for calling the postmaster general to capitol hill next monday tweeting Wise Congress scheduled to meet on post office next monday during the Republican Convention rather than now when the dems are having their convention, they are always playing games. Democrats next week essentially doing what donald trump is doing this week trying to change the narrative and not letting news cycle go unanswered but with joe biden staying home it will be left to Congressional Democrats to run the counter program. Shannon thank you. Backyard Birthday Party in a can, ohio turned deadly friday night when an 8yearold girl was shot and killed. Now suspects yet. Police are asking your help. You dont have to be impact directed by the violence to care what happened. There is a line and the line is drawn around the sanctity and purity of children. Shannon making manual shows us how big cities across america are trying to recover from another weekend of deadly violence. Reporter a wave of escalated violence from new york city to cincinnati to chicago and beyond with no easy answers. New york citys mayor is blaming the pandemic. We are dealing with a perfect storm. We have been put through hell in this city, everything fell apart simultaneously because of the coronavirus. Reporter and wisconsin donald trump ripped bill diblasio, expressed concern about his hometown. My beautiful fifth avenue in new york has been looted and pillaged, allowed to happen by an incompetent mayor that doesnt have a clue. Reporter the president sang of bill diblasio, get together with friends will step in to address it. The big apple mayor isnt impressed. The president blessed ares and tries to draw attention to himself and rarely has much to back it up. Abandon our community. Reporter the Police Benevolent Association Says bill diblasio and other democrats should look in the mirror. Politicians have demonized us at every turn and stripped us of necessary tools to get guns off the street. When consulate handling crime with a light touch violent gangs step in and rain terror on new yorkers. Another. Weekend in chicago, 64 people shot, five for killed. Criminals, every move we make there seems to be a counter move like criminals. Prosecutor looking into cook county illinoiss handling of the Jussie Smollett investigation criticized kim fox at her office finding, quote, substantial abuse of discretion but nothing criminal. In battleground States Donald trump is driving his law and order message. Just got the endorsement of the new York City Police association. Reporter many cities with chaos in the streets have been led by democrats for decades. Shannon thank you. Will violent images from cities across america impact voters and if so how . Former new York City Police commissioner bernard carac joining us next. Y. Tech just leave your keys on the dash and well replace your windshield with safe, nocontact service. Tech schedule at safelite. Com. Singers safelite repair, safelite replace. They have businesses to grow customers to care for lives to get home to they use stamps. Com print discounted postage for any letter any package any time right from your computer all the services of the post office plus ups only cheaper get our special tv offer a 4 week trial plus postage and a digital scale go to stamps. Com save and never go to the post office again. Hike Simon Pagenaud takes the lead at the indy 500 coming to the green flag, racing at daytona. Theyre off. In the kentucky derby. Rory mcllroy is a two time champion at east lake. He scores stanley cup champions touchdown only mahomes. The big events are back and xfinity is your home for the return of live sports. Shannon as night falls in the pacific northwest, weary shannon has night falls in the pacific northwest, Law Enforcement and citizens alike all bracing themselves for another long and violent night. Rick leventhal tracking developments in portland and seattle over west coast newsrooms. Reporter a riot declared in seattle again. Antipolice protests for another 80 first consecutive night in portland, took a really ugly turn, attack on a driver of a pickup truck. What are you talking about . The driver tried to run them over punching him and assaulting and attacking a female passenger, more protesters forced him to crash. Kicking him and knocking him unconscious as others ransacked the vehicle. Police respond to the scene saying they had to call in reinforcements to handle hostile crowd before transferring the victim to the hospital. So far no arrests have been made. Extremely violent. Sometimes i forget i am walking the streets of an American City in the northwest. It feels like you are walking in a third world country. Reporter in Seattle Police released a photo showing injury suffered by multiple officers and water spotted him footage of the attacks. They are you see officers targeted with fireworks and other explosives along with rocks and bottles turning the street into a warlike battlefield. Please once again forced to declare a riot making 18 arrests using pepper spray and other measures to disperse the crowd. In denver, another city where violent crimethe City Council Discussing the proposal to defund the Police Department and replace it with a socalled peace force which councilwoman says they would appoint members of the department of peacekeeping services prioritizing a holistic antiracist Public Health Oriented Approach but others on the council say they were never consultants to the proposal and the mayor called a reckless and irresponsible. We will not abolish the denver Police Department so long as i am mayor, we will not erode the capacity of our Law Enforcement and First Responders to keep our communities, neighborhoods, schools and homes in denver safe. Denvers Police Chiefs is defunding, abolishing or replacing Police Officers will have a devastating impact on the city suggesting people wont work or play in a place they dont feel safe. Shannon it is a good point, thank you very much. What are the talking points on the first night of the Democratic National convention . Joe bidens participation in a conversation about racial justice. At least one rising pretty star and squad members calling for more than just talk. Make the phone calls, send emails, show. There needs to be unrest in the street as long as there is unrest in our lives. Reporter a candidate in the state house and that the rhetoric at a protest outside the home of minneapoliss police Union President. We are terrorized in the neighborhood in minnesota. I am here and to support black people. Former new York City Police commissioner bernard carac joins us with reaction to those comments and others. After to start by asking about new york city where you worked with others to get things under control, where people would pay those high taxes and enjoy the beautiful vibrant city but dozens of shootings and deaths over the weekend, just the latest tally in new york, what do you make of it when you look at it now and remember what it used to be . It is outrageous, sickening and sad and frightening. I drive through the city now and look around, there are bands of thugs running around yelling and screaming, everything is boarded up. People are afraid to eat outside. People are scared to death. Mothers on the Upper West Side trying to move out of the city, people are getting rid of tens of millions of dollars of brownstones to move out of new york to other states. I heard bill diblasio say this because of the covid19 virus. The covid19 virus is temporary, it will have a vaccine in a month or two. The bottom line is it is temporary, nobody is giving up their family and Everything Else because of the covid19 virus. They are leaving because they are scared to death like they were prior to 1994 when Rudy Giuliani came to clean it up. Shannon theres a lot of fear in portland at least in areas where protests have been going on as they are classified by Law Enforcement, going into 82 nights of this. I want to play what happened sunday night. This guy has been in conversation, he wrecked his truck as he was out of the truck at some point, beaten unconscious. It is tough to watch this. Shannon and that is not all the abuse he took. There were protesters who tried to assist and pull him away but there are clearly elements, they were willing to beat this man unconscious is not beyond that. These are american cities. Under the law, anybody who intimidates, or uses violence for political reasons is a federal crime and i urge the attorney general and fbi theyve got to act on these cases and bring in the Civil Rights Division of the justice department, the da in portland refuses to prosecute these people, portland Police Officers, the da does not prosecute, this is insanity, there is a u. S. Constitution. These people take an oath of office to enforce and uphold and are refusing to do it intentionally, villain icing the cops, this is going to go on and get worse if they dont stop at so i think the feds have to come in and take action. Shannon the president said he will if these cities and states cant get things under control you talked about the prosecutor last week, listen things that would get prosecuted and wouldnt so people know, some of them act accordingly, good to have you, thank you. Fresh convention reaction, progressive voices get limited opportunities on the big stage and the Democratic Party seeks to avoid a replay of the 2016 convention discord. Our panel ways in next. Shannon the Onetime Republican governor of ohio shannon the one time republican governor of ohio addressing the Democratic National convention tonight. Will john kasichs crusades way moderate Republican Voters come election day . Kevin cork takes a look live from columbus tonight. Reporter country over party was the main theme of john kasichs remarks. A former republican governor in the Buckeye State speaking tonight at the Democratic National convention. Yes there are areas where joe and i absolutely disagree but that is okay. That is america because whatever our differences we respect one another as human beings. Reporter democrats believe they have a good chance to flip ohio from red to blue on the strength of moderate republicans like john j second suburban women, some of them like sophie don jose the selection of Kamala Harris will factor heavily. My biggest hesitation is we are not fitting voting for joe biden but future president Kamala Harris and i dont feel that i know much about her record. The president visit another midwestern swing state today, minnesota remains fairly popular in the Buckeye State of ohio so much so that republicans believe they can win ohio by a larger margin in 2020 than they did in 2016. The president won the state by 8 Percentage Points back then and that far outpaced on the polling data going into the election. At this time in 2016 he was trailing by 3 so that is an 11 point swing and a lot of republicans ive spoken with coming into our trip to ohio are completely convinced it will best the 8 point margin in 2020. A lot of days left before the election, 77 divorce, we will see how it turns out but for now back to you. It is really important to have context about polls now versus this time for years ago. I the battleground states . Are they national. It makes a difference how we interpret those numbers. We will deal with that as we get to election day, thank you. Democrats think the theme was about unity but was the message inclusive. Lets debate with steve helton and texas Lieutenant Governor dan patrick, great to have you with us. The Biden Campaign spokesman said tonight on nightline we are confronting head on the trio of crises, the pandemic spiraling out of control, and economy in tatters and a society infected with systemic racism, donald trump is failed the American People in all three. It was pretty grim, the tone. There was nothing positive about what they wanted to do. It was all negative about this country. You would think we live in the worst country on the planet after watching the democrats tonight and people understand the pandemic was let anyones fault in either party and they understand, voters understand our economy was in the best shape it has ever been under donald trump and they also know that no one has done more for the latino community, the African Community to raise them up and donald trump so the real unity has been from donald trump, not what we heard tonight. The most startling thing i heard from Bernie Sanders was a few years ago my ideas were radical, but now they are mainstream. Your ideas are so radical, they are only mainstream in the far left marxist party, your ideas are radical to mainstream america which is why trump will win. The far left was not happy people like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez got a 60second speaking slot at the former ohio governor, john kasich, a republican who got a lot more attention and time tonight. Along those lines aoc needs more than 60 seconds. We are wasting time bringing bloomberg and case it. The dnc doesnt understand the democratic base. People of color or that they are not a conservative party. Its okay to be progressive. It is okay. Sounds like there is push and pull in the party about whether to present aoc as the mainstream voice for joe biden and argue he is moderate as not being pulled left by senator sanders. Bernie sanders put that to rest when he made the progressive case for joe biden and implored his supporters to make sure they dont do what they did in 2016 which was sit it out or go for jill stein in large numbers, losing the election to donald trump across 3 states. Im not concerned about the approach the dnc is taking. John kasich and Christine Todd whitman and meg whitman are important to the coalition we are building the we are the party that is celebrating the ideals of america. We within an equal society that is free and fair where people can depend on their government to keep them safe and healthy with this administration has not in the Lieutenant Governor being from texas, the state went into complete crisis by following the guidance of the white house and not masking up. I could talk about texas, you said marxist 10 minutes ago. The parties marxist. I dont know if you are. Joe biden is so far from a marxist i dont know what to tell you and Bernie Sanders knows it. Shannon let me bring steve in. Clarify this. We hear joe biden is not progressive, not going to pull the party left, not taking orders from bernie and aoc but the other wing of the party saying he should be and that is the future in the we i just read that the party doesnt get it, shouldnt be hiding their progressive leanings or the fact that senator sanders has pulled things and the mainstream by his assessment. What you make of where democrats are tonight . It was clear to me the only speaker with real energy was Bernie Sanders and that is because he really believes in something unlike the rest of them. When you say biden, the trouble was joe biden is he is and anything. He is a machine politician, doesnt believe in anything, hasnt got any strong convictions and that is the danger because bernie does have the energy. As he was saying yesterday and the day after biden is elected he will be fighting for control of the party because biden doesnt believe anything and Kamala Harris doesnt believe in anything, she is a machine politician too. The energy will be with bernie and that is why i think if you do get biden elected will be bernies agenda in the end that prevails. Shannon heres what we have, the headline says we have come a long way, Bernie Sanders hail the liberal movement in transition. The sanders activists have refused to join a senator and offering before Vice President their unequivocal support underscoring the importance of sanders pitch for unity on the conventions opening night. Steve says senator sanders is the only one who had energy so his party is it . I agree with steve. Bernie had energy because he actually thinks in his mind, all these radical ideas he has pushed for years are finally going to come to fruition because as steve said biden will buy into anything, bernie is in control of this party which is why he is energetic, his two biggest lies, Michelle Obama said they are trying to steal the election by closing polling precincts in minority neighborhoods and purging voter rolls. Is news for michelle, the biggest cities, the biggest counties in the country are all run by democrats. They are in charge of where the polling places are and purging voting rolls so if anybody is causing minority polling places and purging roles in big urban areas the democrats are doing it and i dont think they are doing it. That was the biggest whopper of the night. Shannon a final word from you. Absolutely not, you should talk to brian kemp if you want to talk about Voter Suppression and im sure stacy abrams would love the conversation about what is going on in georgia and other states with a large minority population. For those who think Bernie Sanders is the one with energy look at Michelle Obamas speech, plenty of energy, shes the heart and soul of this party. Her speech was a dreary cliche written shannon weve got to leave it. A dyer time. Good to have you all with us. Come back soon. Former first lady Michelle Obama getting a lot of praise from jessica and the Mainstream Media but he agrees with the Lieutenant Governor that she was always telling the truth. Our panel digs into debate it next. As you get older, are you worried about staying sharp and alert . Forebrain, from the harvardeducated experts at force factor, contains key ingredients to help boost memory, learning, clarity, focus, and more rush to walmart and find forebrain, our 1 brain booster, in the vitamin aisle. I moved to minnesota 15 years ago. Following the process, the killing of george floyd my avenue was destroyed. This should not happen to anyone where there is law and order. Thank you for being here for us. Many of us Business Owners thanking the president for his law and order promise following the writing including, we heard from former first lady Michelle Obama who spoke about Racial Injustice and took direct aim at donald trump. Lets talk about what we heard and saw on night one of the dnc with political analysts gianna caldwell. I want to start by playing a little bit of the former first ladys speech tonight. Here at home as george floyd, briand r taylor and a neverending list of innocent people of color continue to be murdered, stating the simple fact that black lives matter is still met with derision from the Nations Highest Office because whenever we look to this white house for leadership or consolation or any semblance of steadiness what we get instead is chaos, division and total and utter lack of empathy. Shannon to you for reaction. Unlike some of my colleagues in the conservative movement i thought a lot of people will believe that speech was compelling. Democrats, independents and conservatives, he was shooting for women and another thing was very interesting, frank lets earlier this year talks about empathy and how voters are looking for that, specifically out of joe biden would donald trump and that is the case now. The interesting thing is they are going in with some issues most folks didnt realize, gloucester journal polling showing 18 of people view joe biden positively. That will be an issue. He is losing young supporters, africanamericans, not everyone is excited about his candidacy. You have generation x who will be voting for the first time this november and over 24 million of those people so this is going to be an interesting race and not what democrats think a slamdunk. Shannon not sure we go but theres got to be something next. Heres britt humes reaction to the former first ladys speech. We are not talking about specifics of what she said which was laced with distortions and exaggerations but that is what we expect of political rhetoric, thats the way you do it so the question becomes not the truthfulness of the case that is made but how effectively it is delivered. Shannon we talk about how her Approval Ratings are through the roof compared to any other politician or current reformer. Shes got the numbers and was a big voice on the first night but brett thinks its wasnt a truthful voice. To me personally was truthful when she talks about george floyd. I helped coordinate that speech with the george floyd family live 7 minutes from my house, that is a real thing for them, how they feel, the loss of their loved one and how it has impacted the world, everyone has been touched by the tragedy. Her bringing that up touch the hearts and minds of all americans was more importantly it was really surprising the policy was not discussed. Right now there is the George Floyd Justice x going on in congress, that wasnt discussed so im looking forward tonight 2 getting into policy but she touched hearts but we need a little mind touching as we move forward with the convention to move forks looking for more. Shannon we will be watching for it on night 2 with you. Weve got to leave it there but thank you both as voters make their decisions. One of those issues, should the issue of tracking be an issue . The battleground state of pennsylvania, it is a big deal next. I got it all from you im always pushing through i know well make it to the finish line i know youre waiting on the other side im like you ondemand glucose monitoring. Because theyre always on. Another lifechanging technology from abbott. So you dont wait for life. You live it. So we collaborate ocean spray works with nature every day to farm in a Sustainable Way shannon in the battleground state of shannon the battleground state offensive in your the issue of fracking will be front and center as joe biden works to balance the economic and Unemployment Benefits of the Energy Policy in the keystone state is the environmental leftwing of his party. That story from harrisburg, pennsylvania. Reporter the Democratic National convention began with testimonials from a farmer in Small Business owner in pennsylvania. Democrats believe the economy will be the decisive issuing battleground pennsylvania where biden is leading by 6 points. Amid the pandemic the Unemployment Rate in pennsylvania is now 13 despite the week number, when it comes to who is better on the issue of the economy donald trump leans biden in pennsylvania by 5 points. The aflcio Union President who has endorsed biden believes the Campaign Needs to connect the weak economic numbers to trumps pandemic response. Vice President Biden and Kamala Harris have to get the message out that they are about the economy. Reporter pennsylvanias republican says it is the democrats fault. This state that had the highest Unemployment Rate, pennsylvania at one time was the number one, democratic governors, their actions, the steps they took in restricting and limiting businesses. Then theres the issue of fracking which has created 26,000 direct jobs and made pennsylvania the second largest natural gas producer, biden says he does not support a fracking been but Kamala Harris says she does. The aflcio believes bidens Campaign Needs to be clear on its position. We have natural gas. Reporter democrats like Hillary Clintons former campaign chair, ones biden needs to be aggressive to win pennsylvania. I dont think you can risk, you have to aggressively campaign and he is doing it. Reporter donald trump will speak in scranton, pennsylvania thursday. Shannon thank you. That is it for us, mostwatched, most trusted, most grateful you spent the evening with us. I am Shannon Bream. Tech youll get a text when were on our way. Tech before we arrive, just leave your keys on the dash. Well replace your windshield with safe, nocontact service. Upbeat music tech and thats service you can trust when you need it the most. Upbeat music tech schedule at safelite. Com. Upbeat music singers safelite repair, safelite replace. They have businesses to grow customers to care for lives to get home to they use stamps. 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