Instead of appearing onstage in a packed hall, basking in the adulation of their supporters, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominees for president and vice president, will be delivering their acceptance speeches virtually this week, with the networks scaling back to just one hour of coverage each of the four nights.
One of the most-anticipated appearances of the week will be that of Michelle Obama, the former first lady and still among the most popular figures in the country. She will be the final speaker at tonight’s event, following Senator Bernie Sanders, who twice sought the presidency himself, and John Kasich, the former Republican governor of Ohio and now a very vocal critic of Donald Trump, in what is being billed as “unity night.
” Two other highlights will be speeches by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, whose forceful responses to the coronavirus outbreaks in their states were in direct contrast to that of the president. Also on the program tonight: speeches by Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina and Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and musical performances by Maggie Rogers and Leon Bridges. The celebrity “emcee” will be actor Eva Longoria.: This night’s lineup is a little less starry, but will feature former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez starting in the 9 p.m. slot, and then former president Bill Clinton and the potential first lady Dr. Jill Biden, in the last hour. The emcee will be Tracee Ellis Ross.This is the night to settle in and get out the popcorn. The 9 p.m. hour alone will feature speeches by Hillary Clinton, the 2016 nominee, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, another of Biden’s VP finalists as well as a musical performance by Billie Eilish. Then the night will conclude with the acceptance speech by vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and a closing address by former president Barack Obama. The emcee will be Kerry Washington.Tonight, the party’s nominee, Joe Biden, will make his case to the nation, and it will be interesting to see how he meets the challenge of being the first person having to do so remotely. And though Harris is reportedly with him in Delaware, along with their families, the awkwardness of a socially distanced joint appearance will no doubt replace the euphoria and enthusiasm that usually greets the first onstage appearance by the party’s now official nominees. Also appearing on this night’s jam-packed schedule: three former rivals for the nomination , three more VP finalists , and a performance by: The Republican National Convention, starting August 24, and also being held remotely after plans to move it from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Jacksonville, Florida, proved unwise in the face of spiking coronavirus cases in Florida. Donald Trump is reportedly planning a
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump looks to upstage DNC with swing-state events, multi-million dollar digital ad blitzPresident Donald Trump is not only scheduling a speech hours ahead of Biden's, his campaign is also set to launch a massive multi-million dollar digital ad blitz
Read more »
How To Watch This Week’s Democratic National Convention Online & On TVThe 2020 Democratic National Convention gets underway Monday and kicks off four days of virtual party meetings, events and speeches before Thursday, when the ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris a…
Read more »
Democratic National Convention: 5 things to watch forFive things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention.
Read more »
Democratic National Convention: 5 things to watch for on Night 1Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama and the 'COVID-crisis governors' are top stars for the kickoff of the all-virtual four-day event.
Read more »
Democratic Convention: 5 things to watch for on Night 1Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama and the 'COVID-crisis governors' are top stars for the kickoff of the all-virtual four-day event.
Read more »
What to watch for on Day 1 of the Democratic National ConventionDemocrats aim to highlight how broad and diverse the party's base of support has become during the Trump era. But cracks remain in the wall of unity.
Read more »