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brooklynite

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Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:39 AM Aug 2020

Kasich and Sanders to join forces for a night of unity at Democratic convention [View all]

Last edited Fri Aug 7, 2020, 05:42 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Politico

Bernie Sanders and John Kasich will share a night in the spotlight, and both Clintons are slated to have prominent speaking roles at the all-virtual Democratic National Convention in less than two weeks, multiple people familiar with the plans told POLITICO.

Others who've been tapped for coveted speaking slots during an event that's been shrunk down to eight prime-time hours over four nights are Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Jill Biden. And it goes without saying that the party's two most popular figures, Barack and Michelle Obama, will be featured prominently.

One source said Kasich — the former Republican governor of Ohio and a major critic of President Donald Trump — would appear on the same night as Sanders early in the week in a demonstration of unity. The duo would be designed to showcase a broad anti-Trump coalition that is backing Biden.

Democrats are also reaching out to well-known military veterans and Republicans known for their national security expertise for a portion of the convention devoted to foreign policy.



Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/07/who-will-speak-at-dnc-392533

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Kasich DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #1
Yeah, let's replace him with Steve Schmidt. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #2
Schmidt would be awesome DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #3
Exactly. This asshole wanted to gut state pensions. we can do it Aug 2020 #8
Trump is in favor of expaning Medicaid under Obamacare? Jose Garcia Aug 2020 #70
You don't want to win Ohio ? Why do you think this is about making friends JI7 Aug 2020 #78
Biden's not winning Ohio DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #81
Obama won Ohio twice RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #90
And Biden was a big reason he won there JI7 Aug 2020 #93
Ahem... there are plenty of blue collar, aggrieved white folks who are lifelong Dems. Progressive Jones Aug 2020 #100
I hope you're dead wrong. Steelrolled Aug 2020 #102
Seems to me the Lincoln Project has its tentacles creeping into sacred Democratic territory - diva77 Aug 2020 #85
Building a big, sweeping, GOP-smashing alliance is good! Hortensis Aug 2020 #101
Ugh Ana Navarro or Nicole Wallace would be so much better obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #4
Hmm, I wonder if the Harris spot isn't a giveaway of the VP choice? lark Aug 2020 #5
Interesting that Kamala has a slot. Laelth Aug 2020 #6
Presume that all Presidential candidates have been given a speaking slot... brooklynite Aug 2020 #19
More drivel from that awful "H.A. Otterbein" gal at Politico. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #7
Odd take on someone is only a reporter. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #9
Odd way to defend her by trying to make it about me instead. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #12
I worried about you. As an R.N. I'm sure you know that undo stress is... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #25
This is not about me, Joe. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #27
Good. You seemed a bit stressed. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #42
This is not about me, Joe. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #43
Good. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #45
This is not about me, Joe. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #46
Ad hominem attack, Argument by Repetition and Needling ehrnst Aug 2020 #89
Not if the person is already obviously "angry" about something that is clearly bothering the person. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #91
You seem stressed. You should watch that - it's bad for your health. ehrnst Aug 2020 #95
It's a collection of anecdotes, random quotes and lots of subjective opinion.... George II Aug 2020 #18
That's exactly right... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #22
Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #28
"Extra bonus: she doesn't live in a house with wheels." What's THAT supposed to mean???? George II Aug 2020 #30
It's a swipe at me. I've made no secret about the fact that I live in mobile home. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #37
That's what I suspected. Shameful. Who gives a flying fuck where or how any DEMOCRAT... George II Aug 2020 #39
I've been thinking of getting one that I can move somewhere safe... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #47
+++ still_one Aug 2020 #79
And this is supposed to be a "progressive" ? JI7 Aug 2020 #87
I'm inclined to agree with you JoeOtterbein Devil Child Aug 2020 #68
I doubt it. People here are smarter than they're being given credit for. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #74
And yet again, "you shine out like a shaft of gold when all around is dark..." LanternWaste Aug 2020 #84
Thank you. That's beautiful to say and much appreciated LanternWaste. Devil Child Aug 2020 #86
+1 GeorgiaPeanut Aug 2020 #50
Politico strikes again! George II Aug 2020 #10
The "Tiger Beat of the Potomac" NurseJackie Aug 2020 #73
Anyone from the squad speaking? Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #11
Why should they? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #13
Um, to reflect the voices of progressive young America Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #16
Why is that important? Aren't they already supporting our nominee? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #20
The convention's purpose isn't to convince people to vote for Biden, it's to generate enthusiasm Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #40
Why do those "young voters" need that type of validation? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #41
Everyone likes to be acknowledged. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #48
To be fair EllieBC Aug 2020 #49
I blame youth soccer. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #57
At least they finally found a good solution to that! EllieBC Aug 2020 #67
If our voters were as "eager" as you think they "should already" be, they wouldn't need a convention Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #54
Ridiculous. That's simply not true. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #56
The convention is an opportunity for the Democratic Party to be front and center nationally.... George II Aug 2020 #58
I'm truly surprised that people don't know (or understand) this. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Aug 2020 #80
Sanders is going to speak. Isn't HE the spokesperson of "progressive young America"? George II Aug 2020 #31
Looks like AOC is on the schedule for Tuesday night along with Obama Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #98
they are always speaking..... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #14
I wonder what the average age of our convention speakers will be. Laelth Aug 2020 #15
no link really..... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #21
I think we should feature at least one person under 40. Laelth Aug 2020 #26
I'm pretty sure Pete Buttigieg is speaking. George II Aug 2020 #33
I certainly hope so. n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #36
Oh, boo-hoo! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #23
Is it too much to ask for us to feature one person under 40? Laelth Aug 2020 #24
who says we aren't? getagrip_already Aug 2020 #32
Indeed. I don't know. Laelth Aug 2020 #59
Stop. This pity-party is getting ridiculous. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #53
i just want to thank you.. stillcool Aug 2020 #82
Hi there! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #83
Not having a young person speaking at a Convention every four years isn't why young people.... George II Aug 2020 #29
young people - sometimes teens - do speak - at every convention getagrip_already Aug 2020 #35
You're right, we've always had a pretty good cross-section of speakers at each convention... George II Aug 2020 #38
It's harder to listen when you get older. The ears don't work as well, so often... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #44
As this thread demonstrates. Laelth Aug 2020 #61
Aw. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #62
Please. Enlighten me. n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #63
This then explains your posts, yes? LanternWaste Aug 2020 #69
Bazinga! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #76
Uhhhh, can ya speak up a little? JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #77
The "squad" is not enthusiastically supporting Biden GeorgiaPeanut Aug 2020 #52
Two have not endorsed Biden as of now. George II Aug 2020 #55
And people want the DNC to give them a prime-time speaking slot? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #64
That there is anything to ponder about endorsing Biden is mind boggling. George II Aug 2020 #71
I've been told by people who defend such things... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #72
Looks like AOC is speaking Tuesday night nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #99
Where is Pete? not_the_one Aug 2020 #17
I'm sure he'll be speaking. That should satisfy those clamoring for a speaker under 40. George II Aug 2020 #34
Nobody under 40 cares about Pete. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #94
Extremely divisive article GeorgiaPeanut Aug 2020 #51
I've never been a Sanders fan in the Presidential Primaries, and I see nothing biased about this... brooklynite Aug 2020 #65
Some of the characterizations of the actions and "reports" are less than objective. For example: George II Aug 2020 #66
HA Otterbein has a style that would fit-in well at the National Enquirer... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #75
Mahalo for that analysis.. ".. Ruthless cuts.. "? Would Cha Aug 2020 #92
Or booing at civil rights icon John Lewis. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #97
I was not impressed with this article either Gothmog Aug 2020 #88
Kasich is a condescending, hard-core misogynistic, opportunistic Greybnk48 Aug 2020 #96
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