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A Conversation About Vice-Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Join for a Recap and Analysis of the Democratic National Convention
(6 days later)
Our event has wrapped up. You can watch the recording below.
In a text message to supporters Tuesday afternoon, Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced the choice that had taken him a long time to make: Kamala Harris is his running mate.
Ms. Harris, a Senator from California and Mr. Biden’s onetime rival for the Democratic nomination, is the first woman of color on a major party ticket. The speeches are being delivered in empty rooms. The festivities migrated to video chats. With two weeks of back-to-back pandemic-modified political conventions capping off this very unusual campaign summer, the postgame analysis will be online too.
Ms. Harris, who is known as a pragmatic and moderate Democrat, made the urgency of defeating President Trump a centerpiece of her run. She has been a strong voice on issues of police misconduct, but she has struggled on occasion to reconcile her calls for reform with her record as a prosecutor. Join Times Politics reporters for a 30-minute discussion on Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. Eastern to recap the Democratic National Convention. We’ll have a conversation about Joe Biden’s acceptance speech and how his political career prepared him for this moment — plus highlights and memorable moments from the week that were supposed to take place in Milwaukee and instead are unfolding from home Zoom setups from around the country.
As a Californian, Ms. Harris is not bringing battleground state credentials to the ticket. But she is bringing appeal to Black voters and women, her supporters argued during Mr. Biden’s search for a running mate. The following week, we’ll be back to discuss the Republican National Convention. President Trump is set to be officially renominated by his party on Aug. 27, as Republicans gather virtually and in Charlotte, N.C., for their convention. Join the Times Politics desk for a conversation to wrap-up the events next week too. We’ll be assessing how it all went on Friday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. Eastern.
So how is the Biden-Harris ticket going to work? How will Ms. Harris appeal to swing voters — or to the voters who are swinging between voting Democratic or staying home? And how might she make her pitch next week, at the Democratic National Convention, virtual edition? You can also join the Politics team for more free live events on the 2020 election:
There’s a lot to discuss, and Times reporters are on top of all of it. Sept. 15: The Evolving Electorate A look at millennial and Gen Z voters
Reporters Alexander Burns, Nick Corasaniti, Astead Herndon and Patricia Mazzei talked about the Harris pick, battleground states and took your questions in a conversation hosted by the editor Rachel Dry. Oct. 14: The Debates What happens when candidates take the stage
You can RSVP for our next free live event on September 15 about Gen Z and millennial voters.
At one point in the 2020 presidential contest, 28 Democrats and four Republicans were in the running.
Now the field is down to two from 32: former Vice President Biden and President Trump.
Political reporters for The New York Times have been covering 2020 since the first potential candidates put out feelers in 2018.
They can’t predict the future, but they can explain what is most likely to make a definitive difference in the presidential race — including the crucial battleground states, the swing voters really worth fighting for, the surprises October might hold and how the coronavirus crisis affects it all.
And they can explain all of that in conversation with you.
Join the Politics team for our series of free live events on the 2020 election:
Sept. 15: The Evolving Electorate
Oct. 14: The Debates
We’ll have insights and analysis from Times reporters on the pandemic-modified campaign trail, special guests and some breaking news events, too.
Until then, get caught up with Times coverage of the 2020 candidates, Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, and follow along with the latest campaign news and updates here.Until then, get caught up with Times coverage of the 2020 candidates, Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, and follow along with the latest campaign news and updates here.
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You can watch our latest event below, about the unconventional convention season, featuring our reporters, along with an interview with Julián Castro, the former 2020 candidate, about giving a career-defining speech in the bright lights of a convention hall. You can watch our two previous events below.
The first, in July, was about the unconventional convention season, featuring our reporters, along with an interview with Julián Castro, the former 2020 candidate, about giving a career-defining speech in the bright lights of a convention hall.
The second, on Aug. 12, covered the pick of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate, and how voters in battleground states might swing the election.