Breaking With Convention: Why This Year’s Democratic And Republican Conventions Are Making History

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🗓️ 14 August 2020

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The Democratic and Republican national conventions typically represent a major moment in the lead up to an election. But this year - you guessed it - they’re going to look different. And some attendees might be joining from their couch. In this episode, we’ll break down why conventions matter. And talk to Democratic and Republican party officials about what the challenges are this year. Also: this week was one for the history books. Because presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced his running mate: Kamala Harris. She’s the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent ever on a major party’s presidential ticket. We’ll tell you what to keep an eye on for the rest of the campaign. On this episode, you’ll hear from: Xochitl Hinojosa, senior advisor and communications director for the Democratic National Committee Cassie Smedile, deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee Let us know what questions you have about what’s going on in the news right now. Email us at audio@theskimm.com or call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370. You might hear your message on the show. If you want to add theSkimm to your daily routine, sign-up for our free newsletter the Daily Skimm. It’s everything you need to know to start your day, right in your inbox. This podcast was Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Marion Lozano, Julia Nutter, and hosted by Justine Davie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And so my friends, it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in America's promise
0:10.2	that I accept your nomination for President of the United States.
0:18.8	Friends, delegates, and fellow Americans, I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination
0:30.9	for the presidency of the United States.
0:34.5	Those are the sounds of Democratic and Republican National Conventions of 2016.
0:42.8	Conventions represent a major moment in the lead up to an election, because party nominees
0:47.1	accept their nominations to be President.
0:52.5	In recent years, both parties have turned their conventions from routine business into
0:56.4	a made for TV show.
0:58.4	The rooms are usually full of applause, and jam packed with tens of thousands of delegates
1:03.3	and attendees.
1:04.9	And starting on Monday, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions are kicking
1:08.9	off back to back.
1:10.7	But this year, those conventions, you guessed it, are going to look different.
1:15.5	With cases of COVID surging in Florida, the President announcing he is canceling his plans
1:20.3	to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville.
1:23.6	We can all agree the Democratic National Convention when it comes to Milwaukee in August will
1:27.6	not look at all what many of us have envisioned it would be.
1:32.0	Health officials warn that hosting a crowded indoor convention during the COVID-19 pandemic,
1:37.1	with cheering and singing, isn't safe.
1:40.4	So now, convention organizers and party officials are working to make this year's events equally
1:45.3	as memorable, even if attendees are joining from their couch.
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