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After nearly 50 years of public service, former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. Speaking to a mostly empty room, he promised to recapture the soul of the nation and be an "ally of the light" if elected. Ed O’Keefe reports.
"About a few months ago, I met him in New Hampshire and he told me we are members of the same club. We stutter," Brayden Harrington said.
Many of the most powerful speeches were delivered by everyday Americans.
Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, delivering a speech where he vowed to unify the country if elected. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe; CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns; CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran; and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez join Elaine Quijano to discuss.
"Here and now, I give you my word: If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst," Biden said.
Brayden Harrington, 13, spoke at the DNC about how he bonded with Joe Biden because they both have a stutter. "He told me that we were members of the same club -- we stutter," Brayden said. Watch his remarks.
Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for president in a 20-minute speech on Thursday night. He called the election a "battle for the soul of America." Watch his full speech.
Joe Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley, introduced him before he accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday night and also paid tribute to their late brother Beau. Watch their introduction.
In his speech at the Democratic National Convention, Pete Buttigieg praised his former rival, Joe Biden, for his early support for marriage equality. "Love makes my marriage real, but political courage made it possible -- including that of Joe Biden, who stepped out ahead of even this party when he said that marriage equality should be the law of the land," Buttigieg said. Watch his speech.
On the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention, the Democrats paid tribute to Joe BIden's son Beau, who died in 2015. Beau Biden served in the Delaware National Guard and served as state attorney general until 2015. Watch the tribute.
Former California Senator Barbara Boxer says President Trump's presidency has turned the country into the "laughing stock of the world." She joins Elaine Quijano to discuss why she thinks Joe Biden is the leader the United States needs.
Andrew Yang, who Joe Biden faced in the primary, said in his Democratic National Convention speech that he understood the appeal of voting for President Trump in 2016. "I get it. But we must give this country, our country, a chance to recover," he said.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus held a hearing Thursday to better understand how the U.S. Postal Service has transformed in recent months under the leadership of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a Democrat from Washington, joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the hearing and the acceptance speech from Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris gave her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, highlighting her upbringing as a multiracial child and how her mother helped her become a "strong, proud Black woman." Vox.com editor Nisha Chittal joined CBSN to discuss how Americans often struggle to understand multiracial identities and how Harris is handling it on the campaign trail.
Those endorsing Biden include former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, former CIA and National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden and former Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte.
The former vice chairman of the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors and inspector general, David C. Williams, testified before the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Thursday afternoon at an ad hoc hearing.
On the biggest night of Joe Biden’s political life, there won’t be thousands of cheering Democrats to celebrate his nomination in person. But Biden will take the mantle in his hometown, marking the highlight of his nearly 50-year quest for the White House. Ed O’Keefe reports.
President Trump is campaigning near Scranton, Pennsylvania, the childhood home of Joe Biden, as Biden prepares to formally accept the Democratic nomination in the presidential race. Jon Delano, the politics editor and political analyst at CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss how important the Keystone State is in the presidential election.
Since 1972, Biden has only missed one Democratic National Convention.
Joe Biden takes center stage tonight at the Democratic National Convention as he accepts the nomination for president. His running mate, Kamala Harris, and former President Obama spoke last night. CBS News political director Caitlin Conant and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBSN with highlights.
Democratic lawmakers want more answers from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Trump appointee and donor, over his proposed changes to the U.S. Postal Service. Senator Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, talked to CBSN about the concerns she's heard from constituents.
Joe Biden has traveled to all but one Democratic National Convention over the past 48 years, playing a supporting role for the party's nominee. This year the convention is coming home to him – he'll be in Wilmington, Delaware, Thursday evening to accept the nomination for president. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN from Wilmington with some of the highlights of Biden's long DNC history.
CBS battleground tracker shows rising support among liberal voters for the Biden-Harris Presidential ticket. As Senator Kamala Harris is set to make the case for electing Joe Biden in her speech at the Democratic National Convention, former press secretary for Kamala Harris campaign Ian Sams joins CBSN to discuss Harris' appeal to voters.
Kamala Harris made history Wednesday, officially becoming the first Black woman and the first Asian American to be a major party vice presidential nominee. "In this election, we have a chance to change the course of history. We're all in this fight," she said. Watch her speech.
Senator Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President Wednesday during the third night of the Democratic National Convention. CBS News chief Washington correspondent, Major Garrett; CBSN political reporter, Caitlin Huey-Burns; CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion; CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join Elaine Quijano to discuss.
