2020 Democratic National Convention

Joe Biden Promised A Way Out Of The Darkness — And The Coronavirus Crisis — As He Accepted The Democratic Nomination For President
Biden’s acceptance speech at a party convention stripped down because of the pandemic made a tight, forward-looking case for his candidacy.

Mike Bloomberg Pissed Off Everyone. He Still Got A Prime Spot At The Democratic Convention.
The former New York mayor alienated much of the Democratic Party during his own presidential campaign, but still got a coveted place on Thursday’s convention schedule.

Comedian Sarah Cooper Lip-Synched Trump At The DNC
"I've heard Donald Trump say some pretty unhinged things," the comedian said. "But nothing is more dangerous to our democracy than his attacks on mail-in voting."

Kamala Harris’s Acceptance Speech Made Clear How Important Her Identity Will Be For The Rest Of The Campaign
Kamala Harris’s official acceptance of the Democratic vice presidential nomination showed a candidate changed from her own presidential run a year earlier.

Barack Obama's Convention Speech Was More An Attack On Donald Trump Than A Case For Joe Biden
Like Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders, the former president framed this year’s election in existential terms.

Here's The Video Of Jennifer Hudson Performing "A Change Is Gonna Come" At The DNC
It's just the video. That's all you need. Trust me.

In Her Convention Speech, Hillary Clinton Asked Voters Not To "Give Up On America"
Hillary Clinton set out to give a forward-looking message in her speech to the Democratic National Convention.

A Mom Whose Son Was Shot In The Head Spoke At The Democratic Convention Against Gun Violence
"President Trump, he doesn't care," she said. "He didn't care about the victims after Parkland, Las Vegas, or El Paso."

Billie Eilish Urged People To "Vote Like Our Lives And The World Depend On It"
"The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves," the 18-year-old singer said before performing at the virtual DNC.

Gabby Giffords Gave A Powerful Speech About Resilience In Her Convention Pitch For Joe Biden
"Confronted by paralysis and aphasia, I responded with grit and determination," Giffords says in a video for the Democratic National Convention.

Jill Biden’s Democratic Convention Speech Focused On A Nation Dealing With Loss — And How Her Husband Overcame His
Jill Biden did not mention Trump in her Democratic convention speech. But implicit in what she said was that the country is suffering a loss of leadership.

Here Are The Beautiful, Powerful, And Funny Moments From The State Roll Call Nominating Joe Biden For President
The pandemic drove the Democrats into their own states, resulting in striking scenes and moving speeches that are usually lost in a convention hall.

AOC Nominated Sanders Because Of Procedure — And To Make A Point
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's short nominating speech for Bernie Sanders served a convention function — and pointed to a movement's future.

A Security Guard Who Met Joe Biden On An Elevator Was The First To Officially Nominate Him For President
Jacquelyn Brittany, whose encounter with Biden in the New York Times building elevator was captured in a viral video, played a prominent role in the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.

Sally Yates’ Appearance At The Democratic National Convention Brings Trump’s First Big Legal Fight Full Circle
“From the moment President Trump took office, he has used his position to benefit himself rather than our country," the former acting attorney general said.

The Democratic Convention May Seem Awkward, But The Party Thinks It’s A Test Run For A Virtual Campaign
“It’s like a broader democratization of the DNC in a way,” said one digital strategist.

Michelle Obama’s Convention Speech Was An Urgent Plea For Voters Not To Sit Out 2020
“If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can and they will if we don’t make a change in this election,” she said on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

Michelle Obama Said "It Is What It Is" About Trump During The Democratic National Convention And People Felt It
"Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country ... He simply cannot be who we need him to be for us. It is what it is."

Here Are Michelle Obama's Full Remarks From The Democratic National Convention
"So 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 that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head."

Her Father Died Of COVID-19 And She Blames Trump's Pandemic Response For His Death
"My dad was a healthy 65-year-old," Kristin Urquiza said in a video message. "His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump, and for that, he paid with his life."

George Floyd's Brothers Made A Live Appearance During The Democratic Convention, Remembering Victims Of Police Brutality
Philonise and Rodney Floyd also dedicated the tribute to victims of police brutality, including those who "didn't go viral."

Why John Kasich, A Lifelong Republican, Is Helping Launch Joe Biden’s Democratic Party
The former Republican presidential candidate will be featured at this week’s Democratic National Convention. He sees his inclusion as a testament to Biden’s vision.

Joe Biden Won't Travel To Milwaukee For The Democratic National Convention
Biden will accept the Democratic nomination for president in Delaware because of the coronavirus.