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Joe Biden delivers the speech of his lifetime, at exactly the right time

Anyone who had been listening to Trump or Trump’s cadre of Republican trolls had to be watching in expectation that Biden would fumble and fuddle his way through the evening. After all, to listen to Trump, Biden can barely get through a sentence. Those people were very, very disappointed tonight. Everyone else was carried away

DNC’s 5 Biggest Moments: Jill Biden, AOC and More

[Tonight’s DNC Schedule, Streaming and Speakers.]The surreal nature of the virtual proceedings this week did not fade on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.But it became clear that, for all that’s lost in the absence of an in-person convention, some things are gained: The roll call vote, normally a raucous but somewhat tedious

Watching Bill Clinton and Jill Biden at the Democratic National Convention? Talk about it here

Dr. Jill Biden Night One of the strangest Democratic National Convention ever went off surprisingly well, capped by another memorable Michelle Obama speech. Can Night Two, which is headlined by former President Bill Clinton and former second lady Dr. Jill Biden, repeat Night One’s success? The main hour of programming begins at 10 PM ET.  You can watch

Democrats Nominate Biden for President, Delivering Long-Sought Prize

Democrats formally nominated Joseph R. Biden Jr. for the presidency on Tuesday night, anointing him as their standard-bearer against President Trump with an extraordinary virtual roll call vote that showcased the cultural diversity of their coalition and exposed a generational gulf that is increasingly defining the party.Denied the chance to assemble in Milwaukee because of

Democrats Begin Virtual Convention, Hailing Biden and Denouncing Trump

In this way, the program was reminiscent of Hillary Clinton’s convention four years ago, when the party also tried to bring along its left flank but spent even more time seeking to portray Mr. Trump as an outlier far removed from the political mainstream.The specter of a Trump presidency back then, however, was a theoretical

While Biden And Harris Tackle The Pandemic, The Trump Campaign Is Focused On Protecting Burgers

As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris tackled the coronavirus in their second joint public event on Thursday, Mike Pence was on the campaign trail in Iowa telling voters that he would fight to make sure their burgers are protected. “Senator Kamala Harris said she would change the dietary guidelines of this country to reduce the

Biden Campaign Slams Trump for “Sabotaging” Postal Service

Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign slammed President Donald Trump, accusing him of “sabotaging” the United States Postal Service following remarks Trump made in which he appeared to admit as much. “The President of the United States is sabotaging a basic service that hundreds of millions of people rely upon, cutting a critical lifeline for rural

Biden campaign advisers court top lobbyists for DNC fundraising

Joe Biden’s top staffers have been courting lobbyists to donate money to the Democratic National Committee — despite his campaign’s assurance that they will not accept donations from K Street, a report said Thursday. Just this month, the Biden campaign has sent staffers — including Biden campaign Chairman Steve Ricchetti — to participate in at

Biden and Harris Pledge a Strong Challenge to Trump and a Path Out of Crisis

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Kamala Harris made their debut as running mates in a high school gymnasium on Wednesday, pledging to lead the country out of the coronavirus crisis amid an onslaught of attacks from President Trump as the two national tickets went head-to-head for the first time, less than

Biden Mocks Trump For Whining That Kamala Harris Was Mean To His Appointees

Joe Biden mocked Trump for whining that Kamala Harris was mean to his appointees, and vowed to have her back against Trump’s sexist attacks. Biden said: Trump has already started his attacks, calling Kamala, quote, nasty. Whining about how she’s, quote, mean to his appointees. It’s no surprise because whining is what Donald Trump does

Joe Biden announces vice presidential pick

Ending months of speculation, Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential nominee. Harris had been seen as a front-runner for the role since Biden became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate from California in 2016, she served as the state’s attorney general and the district

Kamala Harris, Biden’s V.P. Pick, Is First Woman of Color on Major Party Ticket

Joseph R. Biden Jr. selected Senator Kamala Harris of California as his vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, embracing a former rival who sharply criticized him in the Democratic primaries but emerged after ending her campaign as a vocal supporter of Mr. Biden and a prominent advocate of racial-justice legislation after the death of George Floyd

Joe Biden owns Fox News reporter during morning bike ride

Saturday morning, on a bike ride—one of those physical activities I have yet to see the world’s healthiest orange president do—Joe Biden was asked a question by Fox News’ Peter Doocy: “Mr. Vice President, have you picked a running mate yet?” Biden, in response, answered “Yeah, I have.” Doocy, believing he had a scoop, asked: “You have? Who

Trump Team Calls Biden A ‘Very Good Debater’ As They Desperately Try To Lower Own Expectations

After spending much of the campaign trying – and failing – to paint Joe Biden as senile and off his game, the Trump team now claims the former vice president is a skilled debater. “Joe Biden is actually a very good debater. He doesn’t have as many gaffes as he does in his everyday interviews,”

Joe Biden “Is No Longer Worthy of the Black Vote”

Donald Trump continued his criticism of Joe Biden on Friday following the former Vice President’s remarks about diversity in the African American community. The President has repeatedly tried to frame Biden’s comments as evidence that he does not deserve votes from Black Americans. He made the claim again on Twitter. “After yesterday’s statement, Sleepy Joe

Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival.When pressed by Errol Barnett of CBS News on whether he’d taken a cognitive test, Biden responded that the question was akin to asking the Black reporter

China, Iran favor Biden, Russia favors Trump

The Trump administration’s top counterintelligence official warned Friday that China and Iran are trying to help Joe Biden defeat President Trump, but that Russia appears to be opposing the presumptive Democratic nominee. National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director William Evanina issued the unusual assessment after Senate Democrats clamored for more awareness of foreign interventions. Evanina

Why Biden Won’t Find His Biden

Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host.Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday.When it comes to the vice presidency, Joe Biden has a perfect candidate in mind: himself.Well, if he were Josephine Biden, of course.In comments about his search

Biden Continues to Climb as Trump Falters in Battleground States

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden continues to enjoy rising poll numbers in two key battleground states: North Carolina and Ohio. Biden leads Trump 48 percent to 44 percent in North Carolina, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll. “To be clear, there are pretty much no paths to Trump winning the presidency without a victory in

Tammy Duckworth Is Nothing and Everything Like Joe Biden

They have been married since 1993. Mr. Bowlsbey now works as an information technology consultant.Though Ms. Duckworth moved to Illinois to pursue a doctorate, she went through flight school and entered the Illinois National Guard in 1996.Before her deployment eight years later, Ms. Duckworth had been working at Rotary International, helping to manage offices in

WH Official Stephen Miller Broke The Law By Launching Into Anti-Biden Rant On Fox & Friends

White House official Stephen Miller appears to have broken the law during a Friday appearance on Donald Trump’s favorite morning program, Fox & Friends. According to a new complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Miller violated the Hatch Act by using his official government position for partisan purposes. The complaint

Biden Faces Pressure From Left Over Influence Industry Ties

Within two years, he had compiled a client list that included General Motors, Experian, the American Hospital Association, AT&T, Eli Lilly, Nextel, Novartis, Pfizer and Fannie Mae, the quasi-governmental mortgage lender whose late entry into the subprime housing market exacerbated the 2008 financial crisis.When Mr. Ricchetti backed Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign, aides to her

The war hero who could be Biden’s running mate

Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War veteranWho is Tammy Duckworth, the US senator from Illinois who is reportedly on the short list for the vice-presidential slot on the Democratic ticket?Born in Bangkok and wounded in the Iraq war, Tammy Duckworth has a Purple Heart and the instincts of a street fighter.Her name has come up

Karen Bass, Susan Rice Rise As Biden’s Search for V.P. Nears End

Ms. Bass has also waged a previously undisclosed campaign to woo influential liberal leaders, telephoning union presidents to seek their counsel and support.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is close with Ms. Bass, whom she named to oversee the recent policing reform bill, and has made her admiration clear in private conversations, including with former President Barack

Biden Unveils Economic Plan Focused on Racial Equity

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joseph R. Biden Jr. unveiled the capstone to his comprehensive economic recovery plan on Tuesday with a speech that outlines his vision to “advance racial equity in our economy.”.Mr. Biden delivered his address in Wilmington, Del., when he pledged that fighting systemic racism is integral to an array of his economic proposals,

Susan Rice Makes Fundraising Appeal for Biden, Fueling Running Mate Speculation

Susan Rice made an appeal for donations to the Biden campaign on Monday and immediately started new speculation about her chances of winning the Democratic VP slot. The former U.N. Ambassador‘s photo appeared at the top of a fundraising email with a message urging supporters to chip in and help beat President Donald Trump. This

Trump rips Joe Biden for calling Arizona ‘an important city’

President Trump on Sunday mocked Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for recently calling Arizona “an important city.” “This week you had Joe Biden call Arizona a CITY. Nothing matters with him, however, because the Opposition Party (Lamestream Media) covers everything up – especially the corruption,” Trump wrote on Twitter. He added: “The Obama/Biden Administration is

The Trump Campaign Is Losing Its Mind Over Polls Showing A Biden Blue Wave

Donald Trump’s campaign appears to be in a panic over a slew of recent polls showing Joe Biden expanding his lead nationally and in a swath of key battleground states. According to Dave Catanese of McClatchy, the Trump campaign team presented a slideshow to reporters explaining that the polls are skewed and 2020 will turn

Joe Biden Warns Trump Will “Try to Indirectly Steal the Election”

Joe Biden has warned that Donald Trump will try to steal the presidential election by alleging voter fraud and refusing to accept the validity of mail-in ballots. The former Vice President made the claim during a virtual fundraiser on Thursday, hosted by actor and Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Biden said the President would claim mail-in ballots were

New Texas poll showing Biden winning also offers Democrats path to victory in Senate race

Air Force veteran MJ Hegar, the Democrats’ nominee in Texas’ Senate race this fall. The first poll out of Texas since Air Force veteran MJ Hegar won last week’s Democratic runoff finds Republican Sen. John Cornyn leading their matchup 47-38, but it nonetheless contains plenty of good news for Democrats, who are hoping to win