August 18, 2020 Convention stage set for Biden nomination as Michelle Obama, Sanders kick off week of Trump-bashing After a night when some of the biggest names in the Democratic Party – and some in the Republican Party - excoriated President Trump and his time in the White House, the stage is now set for Tuesday’s roll call where delegates will officially cast votes to nominate Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee.
August 18, 2020 Jessica Tarlov: Democratic convention's successful first night was all about unity. Here's why it matters It’s no secret that Democrats struggled to come together in 2016.
August 17, 2020 Sanders claims America threatened by ‘authoritarianism’ in dire convention speech Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made a dire plea to his supporters during Monday evening’s Democratic National Convention by asking them to cast their votes for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to prevent the spread of “authoritarianism” under President Trump.
August 17, 2020 Sanders to rail against ‘authoritarianism,’ as Michelle Obama calls Biden ‘decent man’ in DNC opening night Some of the biggest names in the Democratic Party are expected on Monday evening to paint a stark contrast between President Trump and the candidate they plan to nominate to take him on in this November’s presidential election.
August 17, 2020 Sanders-AOC alliance puts stamp on Democratic convention, platform He may have lost the battle, but in many ways, Sen. Bernie Sanders won the war.
August 17, 2020 Democratic convention speakers: What to know about Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a progressive who has two failed presidential runs under his belt, will try to convince his far-left supporters to embrace presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night.
August 16, 2020 Democratic convention sees party unity mission: Keep 'restive' Bernie Sanders supporters from blowing this For a party that endured a wide-open presidential primary with more than two-dozen candidates ranging from the left to the middle – and with the wounds of disunity from 2016 still healing – achieving party unity at this week’s Democratic National Convention is a top priority.
August 16, 2020 Trump slams Kamala Harris as 'the worst in the Senate,' says she is 'more liberal' than Bernie Sanders President Trump slammed Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris as “the worst in the Senate,” casting her as “more liberal” than progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders.
August 16, 2020 Bernie Sanders calls on House to return to Capitol Hill to negotiate USPS funding, remove Postmaster General Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is calling on House Democrats and Republicans to return to Capitol Hill to make sure the U.S. Postal Service is "fully funded" and to remove Postmaster General Louis Dejoy.
August 16, 2020 Bernie Sanders' CNN interview interrupted repeatedly by Skype ringtone Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was repeatedly interrupted by what sounded like a Skype ringtone during a virtual interview on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.