The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday showcased the party's elder statesmen, up-and-coming political stars and delegates from colorful locations across the country all pressing to make Joe Biden the next U.S. president.
- The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday showcased the party’s elder statesmen, up-and-coming political stars and delegates from colorful locations across the country all pressing to make Joe Biden the next U.S. president.The Democratic Party’s moderates and progressives have declared a truce to establish a unified front against President Donald Trump. But it may last only as long as Biden’s presidential campaign, win or lose.
A diverse group of delegates from each state stood before local backdrops and recited delegate counts for Biden and Sanders in a manner that felt like a quick, coronavirus-safe road trip with some humorous and sobering reminders of the nation’s history. Cozzie Watkins, a 69-year-old nurse from North Carolina, announced that her state’s delegates had put Biden over the top to officially become the nominee. He finished with 3,558 delegates.
The backdrop for Jill Biden’s speech on Tuesday was sober. She stood in an empty classroom, a poignant reminder of the schools that sit shuttered because of COVID-19 but also of the losses many families have suffered during the pandemic.
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