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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic National Convention held in Milwaukee from August 17 to 20 will mainly take place as a virtual event. The Milwaukee Independent will livestream daily programming from the DNC, which will air from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CST. Further features can be found on demconvention.com. DNC Livestreams We the People: DNC Livestream Day 1 - August 17 Leadership Matters: DNC Livestream Day 2 - August 18 A More Perfect Union: DNC Livestream Day 3 - August 19 America’s Promise: DNC Livestream Day 4 - August...

Former Second Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 18. Introduction I have always loved the sounds of a classroom. The quiet that sparks with possibility just before students shuffle in. The murmur of ideas bouncing back and forth as we explore the world together. The laughter and tiny moments of surprise you find in materials you’ve taught a million times. When I taught English here at Brandywine High School, I would spend my summer preparing for the school year about to...

Former President of the United States Bill Clinton’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from night two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 18. Good evening. A presidential election is the world’s most important job interview. At the end we hire a leader to help us solve problems, create opportunities, and give our kids better tomorrows. That’s a tall order this year, with the COVID-19 outbreak on a path to killing 200,000 people and destroying millions of jobs and small businesses. How did Donald Trump respond? At first he said the virus was under control and would soon...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic National Convention held in Milwaukee from August 17 to 20 will mainly take place as a virtual event. The Milwaukee Independent will livestream daily programming from the DNC, which will air from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CST. Further features can be found on demconvention.com. DNC Livestreams We the People: DNC Livestream Day 1 - August 17 Leadership Matters: DNC Livestream Day 2 - August 18 A More Perfect Union: DNC Livestream Day 3 - August 19 America’s Promise: DNC Livestream Day 4 - August...

Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 17. Good evening, everyone. It’s a hard time, and everyone’s feeling it in different ways. And I know a lot of folks are reluctant to tune into a political convention right now or to politics in general. Believe me, I get that. But I am here tonight because I love this country with all my heart, and it pains me to see so many people hurting. I’ve met so many of you. I’ve...

Senator Bernie Sanders’ full remarks as prepared for delivery from the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 17. Good evening. Our great nation is now living in an unprecedented moment. We are facing the worst public health crisis in 100 years and the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression. We are confronting systemic racism and the enormous threat to our planet of climate change. And, in the midst of all of this, we have a president who is not only incapable of addressing these crises but is leading us down the path of authoritarianism. This...