by Jim Heath | Jul 28, 2016 | Conventions, Democrats, Headlines
Hillary Clinton became the first woman of a major political party to accept her party’s nomination, and she went right after her Republican opponent Donald Trump with a blend of patriotism and populism. It was a speech that, when finished, over 86 percent of CNN...
by Jim Heath | Jul 28, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines
The following is the transcript of Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech before the Democratic National Convention. Thank you! Thank you for that amazing welcome. And Chelsea, thank you. I’m so proud to be your mother and so proud of the woman you’ve...
by Jim Heath | Jul 28, 2016 | Commentary, Conventions
If Hillary Clinton delivers the speech I think she will tonight, then she will have officially decimated the big tent that Ronald Reagan so carefully built for Republicans thirty years ago. Like many in Generation X, my first vote for president was for Reagan —...
by Jim Heath | Jul 27, 2016 | Conventions, Democrats, Headlines
In just one night, Democrats overpowered the entire Republican convention last week as four speakers landed body blow after body blow on GOP nominee Donald Trump. The combined speeches of Vice President Joe Biden, independent former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg,...
by Jim Heath | Jul 27, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Democrats
The following remarks were delivered by President Obama at the Democratic National Convention. Hello, America. Twelve years ago tonight, I addressed this convention for the very first time. You met my two little girls, Malia and Sasha – now two amazing young women who...
