They note that the health of our people goes handinhand with the strength of our economy. They know action begets action. Over the past few months, we have learned what is essential. Rising to the challenge, not denying it. We have learned who is essential too. Not just the wealthiest among us. Not a president who fights his fellow americans rather than fight the virus that is killing us and our economy. It is the people who put their own health at risk to care for the rest of us. They are the mvps. The nurses and the doctors, the utility workers, Truck Drivers and grocery clerks. The childcare workers, parents, teachers. The mail carriers and the autoworkers. So many of these essential workers have lost their lives to covid19. Nearly 1000 healthcare workers, more than 170,000 people across america. Including a 5yearold girl named skyler from detroit who his mom is a Police Officer and dad is a firefighter. Generation after generation, our nation has been defined by what we do or what
The Coronavirus Crisis that has upended our country, claimed more than 170,000 american lives, has completely transformed this campaign tradition weve all come to know. Were not coming to you from a packed Convention Hall jammed with networking politicians, that convention is canceled. That single stage is all that remains in milwaukee. The headline speakers including joe biden and Kamala Harris wont even appear there. The real nerve center, a high tech control room that will draw in video fields from all over the country. The speeches and live reaction, crowd sourced videos from delegates and every day americans. It is truly a virtual convention. But the president tom line has not changed. Conventions are about unifying parties and electing president s. As we come on the air tonight, our brand new poll shows joe biden and Kamala Harris holding a doubledigit lead over President Trump. But democrats sn s know this eln is not about the popular vote. Hillary clinton won the popular vote i
Interests who are more comfortable with joe biden about the centrists, and the more progressive wing that feel if they can get a win, maybe they can get a shot at some of their things. Its been going on for about an hour and its a very different look and we have seen. Can they get the sort of election bump that you can get from a convention . Jeanne i dont think we know yet. I dont think weve seen viral moment that this went. I think it is interesting that they put joe biden out there already for a period of time weve they have some really well produced pieces and theyve had some very good speeches, i think by clyburn in particular. I think were waiting on the two biggest speeches, which will be Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama, the highlights of tonight. Tonight is so important because they want to build this him tonight through thursday, and they have to sustain and build that audience in order to do that. Throughout the night and throughout the week. Now we turn to the economy, how
Or destroyed as well and smith visited one to find out how an International Effort is trying to get children learning again giving the clean up operation still in place im actually one of 121 schools in beirut that was severely damaged by the blast as you see every window is blown out beyond the school as is the poor where the shock wave came out from. Its been over the last couple of weeks we are walking on what is still shouted last on the floor im joined now by whos unicefs regional director on his 1st visit here since the blast ted what we all your 1st impressions. Look in terms of the scale i lived here during the civil war im half lebanese and the downtown area is a story but this is just incredible you know you look up from the port you see buildings destroyed each one of those apartments is a family with children thats been severely affected this is one of 121. 00 schools not just the glass the structural damage luckily there were no stolen in the school when the blast occurred
Important in the modern history of this country. In response to the unprecedented crises we face, we need an unprecedented response, a Movement Like never before of people who are prepared to stand up and fight for democracy and decency, and against greed, oligarchy, and bigotry. We need joe biden as our next president. Let me take this opportunity to say a word to the millions of people who supported my campaign this year and in 2016. My friends, thank you for your trust, support, and love you showed jane, me, and our family. We have moved this country in a bold new direction, showing that all of us, black and white, latino, native american, asian straight,gay and nativeborn american, urine for a nation yearn for a nation built on the principles of justice and compassion. Our Movement Continues and is getting stronger every day. Many ideas we fought for just a few years ago that were considered radical, are now mainstream. Let us be clear. If donald trump is reelected, all the progres