Kamala Harris, in historic VP nomination acceptance speech, says America at 'inflection point'
This will be her second time speaking to the Democratic National Convention. But the stakes are higher than ever before as Harris tries to unite the party behind its presidential candidate, Joe Biden, while also introducing herself to a national audience who may be tuning into the campaign for the first time.
Barack Obama, in scathing rebuke of Trump at DNC, warns democracy at stake in 2020 election
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a live address during Wednesday night's Democratic convention and urge voters to back Joe Biden, who spent eight years by his side in the White House.
Hillary Clinton at DNC: 'This can’t be another woulda coulda shoulda election'
Hillary Clinton returned to the Democratic National Convention to cement her legacy as a champion of women in politics — and issued a stark warning.
Judge boycotts Amazon over offensive Biden-Harris T-shirt
A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.
'I have not lost my voice': Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke at the Democratic National Convention
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords made the speech almost 10 years after she was gravely wounded in a Tucson shooting that left six people dead and 12 others injured.
Professional sports arenas and stadiums turning into voting ‘super centers’ for November election
Various political organizations are working with major sports franchises to transform iconic sporting arenas into November polling center locations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says he appreciates support from QAnon conspiracy believers at White House press briefing
President Donald Trump expressed appreciation for support from QAnon conspiracy believers, who claim that Trump is saving the world from a satanic pedophile cult run within the ranks of the “deep state.”
Former President Barack Obama to speak from American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia
Former President Barack Obama will deliver his live address to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.
Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.
Trump: 'If you can protest in person, you can vote in person'
President Trump on Wednesday said if people can “protest in person,” they can “vote in person” in November, amid the battle over mail-in ballots.
Florida Rep. Val Demings will not speak at the Democrats’ National Convention, spokesperson confirms
Rep. Val Demings is said to be the second Florida officeholder to have a speaking role in the 2020 DNC virtual event.
'Absentee' vs 'mail-in': Experts say terms vary by state, but all ballots receive same level of scrutiny
Experts say that each state dictates their own voting rules and terminology, and the two terms are often used interchangeably.
How Black women cleared a path for Kamala Harris to be the VP pick
Harris will be the first Black woman and first Asian American woman named to a major party presidential ticket.
AOC calls out ‘racial injustice, colonization, misogyny’ in minute-long DNC speech
Firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called out "racial injustice, colonization, misogyny" as she helped nominate progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.
Colin Powell says Joe Biden 'will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries' in DNC speech
Powell, the former cabinet member under Republican President George W. Bush, cited his shared values with Biden.
Jimmy Carter says Joe Biden must be our next president
Former President Jimmy Carter called Joe Biden "the right person for this moment in our nation’s history” during his address with his wife, Rosalynn during the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.
Incumbent Congressman Ross Spano defeated by Lakeland commissioner in GOP primary
Florida Lakeland City Commissioner Scott Franklin defeated U.S. Rep. Ross Spano in a Republican primary in Florida on Tuesday.
Gibson ousted as Osceola County Sheriff in narrow defeat by former deputy
Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson has been unseated by challenger Marco Lopez, a former deputy.
DNC Day 2: Biden secures Democratic nomination
Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention.
‘George should be alive today’: Brothers of George Floyd lead moment of silence during DNC
The brothers of George Floyd led a moment of silence in the early moments of the Democratic National Convention for the man whose death sparked a national movement on racial injustice.