Presumptive No Longer: Joe Biden Named Democratic Presidential Nominee


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Aug 18 2020 15 mins   6.9k
The Democratic National Convention's second night featured speeches from Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — another eclectic political mix designed to bolster Joe Biden's credentials as a unifier. Activist Ady Barkan gave a speech about his struggle with ALS that laid bare how central health care and health coverage are to the Democratic political brand, despite intraparty differences. Read a recap of the night here. And why not? Sign up for our newsletter, too. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, politics reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political reporter Juana Summers. Connect: Email the show at [email protected]. Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group. Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout. Find and support your local public radio station.