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Kamala Harris makes history, Accepts Democratic Nomination for Vice President
The future Vice President didn’t hold back saying, “I know a predator when I see one,” and also paying tribute to her late mother. “She raised us to be proud, strong Black women, and she raised us to know and be proud of our Indian heritage. My mother taught me that service to others gives life purpose and meaning.”
LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-speech-democratic-convention-dnc-2020/
Obama torches Trump like American democracy depends on it
In the sharpest rebuke of a sitting president by a former president, President Obama gave an emotional speech highlighting Trump’s failures and the Joe Biden he knows saying Biden and Harris, “actually care about every American” and “care deeply about this democracy.”
LINK: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/20/obama-torches-trump-like-american-democracy-depends-on-it-399108
Trump says QAnon conspiracists ‘love our country’ and refuses to disavow them during White House briefing
Former Senator McCaskill said, “He doesn’t know how to expand past this little calcified bubble of people that think he’s terrific. It is embarrassing for our country.”
LINK: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-holds-white-house-news-conference-4
Trump urges Goodyear boycott, accuses company of banning MAGA hats
Goodyear clapped back via Twitter saying, “Yesterday, Goodyear became the focus of a conversation that created some misconceptions about our policies and our company. Goodyear has always wholeheartedly supported both equality and law enforcement and will continue to do so.”
LINK: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-donald-trump-urges-goodyear-boycott-accuses-company/story?id=72469845
On One Woman’s Big Night at the Democratic Convention, Many Women Celebrated
It was a night filled with the inspiring words of the women who paved the way, are continuing to pave the way, and the hope for what will come. We’ve come a long way, baby and still have further to go.
LINK: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/us/politics/democratic-convention-womens-suffrage.html
Conservative Pundit S.E. Cupp Reveals What Convinced Her To Vote For Joe Biden
“Biden’s goodness, his character, his love for this country and for other people suddenly felt so much more important.”
LINK: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/s-e-cupp-joe-biden-donald-trump_n_5f3e33d2c5b6dd14014a591c
Green-Energy Shares Rise Along With Joe Biden’s Polling
Investors betting on an election victory for Joe Biden are buying up clean-energy stocks, sending the share prices of some companies to all-time highs.
LINK: https://www.wsj.com/articles/green-energy-shares-rise-along-with-joe-bidens-polling-11597914012?mod=e2fb
EVENTS
THURS AUGUST 20
Women For Biden/Harris Coalition DNC Watch Parties
#WomanUp: Lifting the Voices and Actions of Women in 2020 & Beyond!
Join us tonight as we celebrate and watch the final night of the Democratic National Convention! We’re co-hosting with Women of Color for Biden-Harris and Broadway for Biden! We will hear from women across the country who are stepping up and taking part in the fight for the soul of our nation. Learn how you can get involved and take action! #WomanUP #DemConvention
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/3005258432937075
