Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama delivered a poignant speech at the end of the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.You can read the full transcript here, but one simple phrase seemed to have perfectly captured a collective vibe — and, really, there is no better word for it. After calling…

Good evening, everyone. It’s a hard time, and everyone’s feeling it in different ways. And I know a lot of folks are reluctant to tune into a political convention right now or to politics in general. Believe me, I get that. But I am here tonight because I love this…

Democrats, former Republicans and Independents urge votes for Joe Biden at virtual convention On the opening day of a four-day Presidential nominating Convention, Democrats of all backgrounds, and some former Republicans, got together virtually on Monday evening (Tuesday morning India time) under a theme “We the People,” to back the…

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate Tuesday night, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in every state joining together in an extraordinary, pandemic-cramped virtual convention to send him into the general election campaign to oust President Donald Trump. For…

Former first lady said Biden's steady and empathetic approach to problems was the answer and urged voters to stand in line or do whatever it takes to ensure they can beat Trump. By REUTERS  AUGUST 18, 2020 08:10 Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks in a frame grab from the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Preliminary estimates show that viewership for the first night of the Democrats’ virtual convention was down compared with the opening of Hillary Clinton’s nominating party four years ago.An estimated 18.7 million people watched coverage between 10 and 11 p.m. on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News…

Democrats opened their mostly virtual convention in Milwaukee Monday under the theme of unity, with speakers who represented the party's progressive and traditional platforms."As we have learned throughout our history, when we stand united, we can overcome anything, including the monumental challenges we face today," the Democratic National Convention Committee…

Watch the top moments from the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was all virtual for the first time. The key speakers included New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former first lady Michelle Obama, who all took a stand against President Trump and supported…

Michelle Obama wore a necklace that spelled out VOTE while speaking at the virtual Democratic National Convention on Monday night. Video screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET's coverage of the run-up to voting in November. The designer of the gold V-O-T-E necklace Michelle…

Political conventions are overlong infomercials for partisanship and nominee hero worship.Neither sounds appealing, right? That's why they're also "shows."Entertainment is hard. It's best to leave them wanting more. Get in, hit hard, get out. That wasn't the philosophy held Monday evening on night one of the Democratic National Convention.The DNC…