5 takeaways from the 1st night of the Democratic National Convention

In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nominating Joe Biden as its candidate for president.

Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'

Michelle Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention.

President Donald Trump counters Joe Biden with law and order message in Minnesota

Trump spoke on Monday with a tough, law and order message to counterprogram former Vice President Joe Biden's show at the Democrats' national convention.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for unity, makes appeal to moderates during DNC address

On night one of the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Senator and former Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar talked about unity within the party and made an appeal to voters who feel stuck between the poles of American politics.

‘These are not normal times’: Republican John Kasich backs Joe Biden in virtual DNC speech

Republican former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, an anti-abortion conservative who spent decades fighting to cut government spending, said it was time to “put our nation first,” voicing his support for Joe Biden during the 2020 DNC.

Cuomo to DNC: Trump's virus response shows leaders matter

In a prerecorded video, Cuomo addressed the opening night of the virtual Democratic National Convention late Monday.

When are the 2020 presidential debates?

With many of the usual staples of presidential campaign politics scrapped because of the pandemic, this fall's debates between President Trump and Joe Biden likely will take on outsized importance.

Pres. Trump to NYPD cops: 'No one will be safe in Biden's America'

Seeking to amplify his law-and-order message, President Donald Trump told hundreds of New York Police Department officers that “no one will be safe in Biden’s America" if the former Democratic vice president defeats him in November.

Major US postal workers union endorses Biden for president

A major union representing U.S. postal workers endorsed Democrat Joe Biden, a move that comes after President Donald Trump acknowledged he was starving the postal service of money in order to make it more difficult to vote by mail in November’s election.

New Jersey to mail all voters ballots for Nov. election, still offer in-person option

The governor was discussing the changes made by the state during their postponed and nearly all-mail primary on July 7 and announced they would be expanding on that model for the general election.

Biden calls for nationwide COVID-19 mask mandate

Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts' predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months. 

'She’s ready to do this job on day 1': Joe Biden introduces Kamala Harris as running mate

The pair will later sit down together for an online fundraiser designed to let small donors get a fresh glimpse of what the Democratic presidential ticket will look like together.

Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonating with Black women

For many Black women, Sen. Kamala Harris' selection as Joe Biden's running mate represents a full-circle moment after fighting for generations to have their voices heard and political aspirations recognized.

Democrats, Biden still juggling virtual convention details

Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

Why choice of running mate matters more than usual this year

As the political world awaits the imminent announcement of Joe Biden’s vice-presidential pick, there is a real sense among allies and adversaries that the decision matters more in 2020.