The carefully choreographed opening for the four-day unifying gathering featured actress Eva Longoria as convention moderator. “This year we’ve come to save it.”Dozens of speakers, including a host of Republicans opposed to Trump, offered a similar message. The Democratic convention is taking place amid a furor over Trump’s own efforts to limit mail-in voting. While some speeches Monday were clearly pre-taped, Biden and Harris, 55, will address the convention live via videolink, according to the campaign. On Wednesday, Barack Obama will speak, and Harris will have her spotlight moment before the convention culminates Thursday when Biden formally accepts the Democratic nomination and delivers his acceptance speech.

Source: Manila Times August 18, 2020 07:05 UTC