2020 Presidential Conventions
Vox follows the latest developments and news around the four-day Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention happening in August.
The senator offered the only glimmer of optimism during an otherwise gloomy night.
Trump and the RNC tried to put a positive spin on his record. But the facts are clear.
Loudly.
Winners: Nikki Haley and Tim Scott. Loser: Optimism.
The United States has had one of the world’s worst responses to Covid-19. Trump wants you to believe the opposite.
Trump promised an “uplifting and positive” RNC. That didn’t last long.
The couple is speaking at the first night of the Republican convention. Here’s why.
Roll calls at the two conventions showcase a stark contrast between the parties.
The party’s true priority is supporting Donald Trump.
Here’s who’s speaking as Republican delegates renominate Trump and Pence.
Speakers include Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Vice President Mike Pence and — of course — President Donald Trump.
Trump “has no principles — none,” his sister said on secret tape. But there are questions about her involvement in the family’s deceptive business practices.
She dug up trees and put in paved walkways.
The credibility bookcase has become a fundamental part of image-making. Here’s how it worked at the DNC.
On the strange, semi-fictional quality of everything that happens in 2020.
“Our current president has failed in his most basic duty to the nation.”
The DNC’s best argument in the time of coronavirus: Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is a decent man.
Joe Biden likes you even if you don’t like him, because it’s his job to like you, no matter how you vote.
Trump won’t be happy with Fox News’s rave reviews of Biden’s speech.
Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.
Here’s the full text of Biden’s Democratic convention address.
“The magic of Joe Biden is that everything he does becomes the new reasonable.”
“I spoke from the heart. I guess they picked me.”
Why does America not know how to talk about women who run for office?
“That’s what’s at stake right now: our democracy.”
Obama offered rare criticism of Trump and the president resorted to pushing the baseless “Obamagate” conspiracy theory in response.
Biden has a plan to take on the NRA again. But it’s unclear if Democrats will prioritize the issue.
Joe Biden, for all his virtues, highlights the challenges Hillary Clinton faced in a way few other politicians could.
Democrats are starting to learn how to play judicial hardball, but they still aren’t any good at it.
This convention is making the same push for Joe Biden that the 2016 DNC made for Hillary Clinton. Honestly, it might work this time.
The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
“That I am speaking tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me.”
Her speech focused on one of the biggest problems facing Americans during the pandemic.
She’s the first Black woman and first South Asian American woman to be a VP nominee on a major-party ticket.
Obama’s speech strongly criticized Trump while praising Biden and calling on young people to vote.
Her symbolic nomination was part of standard procedure at the convention.
Democrats say climate change is a priority. The DNC platform dropped its demand to end subsidies to dirty energy.
Harris will speak at Wednesday night’s Democratic National Convention.
Delaware’s pass, Rhode Island’s calamari, and other highlights from this year’s virtual DNC roll call.
Joe Biden capitalized on his viral elevator encounter with Brittany all the way to the DNC.