by Jim Heath | Jul 29, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Democrats
Did you catch all that yelling and chanting during some of the important speakers at the Democratic National Convention? Including the acceptance speech of Hillary Clinton? Did you wonder if Donald Trump supporters had sneaked their way in to disrupt things and...
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 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...
by Jim Heath | Jul 25, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines
The best line of the first night of the Democratic National Convention did not come from Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders, but comedian Sarah Silverman who told her fellow Sanders supporters, “you’re being ridiculous.” That...
by Jim Heath | Jul 25, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines
Last week in Cleveland, former Republican presidents and past nominees may have been largely absent, but in Philadelphia this week, Democrats will pull from their very deep bench. Tonight their convention starts in prime-time with a bang. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the...
by Jim Heath | Jul 24, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines
The embattled chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee has announced she’s stepping down at the end of the week. “Going forward, the best way for me to accomplish those goals [of winning the presidency for Hillary Clinton] is to step down as Party...
