In 1968, Many Americans thought they were voting to bring our sons home from vietnam in peace. And since then, 20,000 of our sons have come home and coffins. I have no secret plan for peace, i have a public plan. As one whose heart has eight for the past ten years over the agony of vietnam, i will halt the senseless bombing of indochina on inaugural day. It was 1972, 2 30 in the morning, and then president ial nominee George Mcgovern delivered his acceptance speech. A few weeks later he would lose badly to president nixon. Tonight, the candidacy and legacy of mcgovern. Joining us from there is president ial author scott faris. Scott, it is 2 30 in the morning when mcgovern delivers his acceptance speech in miami. Why . Well, the reason i think it was sort of emblematic of the whole distrust of the Mcgovern Campaign was, it was an insurgent campaign run against the establishment. What had happened was, as you heard senator mcgovern there, he was very strong on the issue of vietnam. I th
Donald trump isnt responsible for the coronavirus but he does bear responsibility for the response. We have a health crisis, economic crisis, i wont fan the flames of hate. No justice, no peace. Do you believe there is systemic racism in law enforcement. Absolutely, but its not just in law enforcement, its acrosstheboard. The answer is yes. The answer is absolutely. This election isnt just about defeating donald trump. Its about building this country back better. Dont give up hope. I promise you were coming back. Odonnell good evening, we are just 70 days away from election day when america will decide if done all trump or joe biden resfour years. Im Norah Donnell in washington d. C. And tonight is night one of the Democratic National convention. For the first time in history it is a virlt all Virtual Convention, this is one of the most challenging times in our nations history, the worst economic crisis since the great depression, racial strife not seen since the 19 60s, and the most S
Phone calls here in just a few minutes. But joining us on the phone is a. J. Who is a correspondent with floridapolitics. Com to talk about the Republican National committee moving the convention to jacksonville, florida. So, how does this change come become about . Guest it came about slowly, then quickly. Basically the mayor of jacksonville recruited the Republican National convention and it seemed like it wasnt going to happen for a long time. Then what happened was charlotte fell through. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper didnt want the full occupancy convention and Governor Desantis and mayor curry said, bring it to jacksonville. Thats basically what happened. Host is jacksonville prepared . Guest thats an open question. The Officials Say they are. They say theres enough hotel rooms, but the reality is this. Downtown hasnt had a new hotel in a long time. South bank hasnt had a new hotel in a long time. Theyre leaning on nawca county, clay county, all these other outlying areas fo
Director of the Lawyers Committee for civil rights under law. She will talk about efforts to end Racial Injustice and advance criminal justice reform. Washington journal this good morning on monday, june 16. We begin with the latest on this coronavirus pandemic according to johns hopkins, over 2 million confirmed cases in the United States and over 115,000 deaths. We start with your thoughts on whether or not he would support if you seen shutdown a spike continue. If you support the idea, to a 27488000. Also text or put your comments cspanwj. At good morning. The New York Times had this story posted online. Coronavirus cases spark across sun belt as the economy lurches into motion. Arizona, texas, florida, reporting their highest numbers yet. As of saturday, coronavirus numbers were climbing in 22 states amid reopening. Governor,mo, new york one a press conference and guidelinesollowing on social distancing, masks, and other guidelines. [video clip] Governor Cuomo we are getting report
Business of the Convention Still here in charlotte. We are not sure what that means. May be the actual nominations will happen here. It is all kind of up in the air and people are still talking. There are contracts involving the city and the convention and visitors bureau, even the charlotte hornets. There still a lot of talking to go on. What about the reaction within the Hospitality Industry banking on a lot of people coming in and a lot of revenue for the region . Jim definitely. The Hospitality Industry is looking at this like a lifeline. There is no doubt they have had a rocky two or three months. Lost business, restaurants have been boarded up or closed, in fact, with news of the convention leaving there was one business we had a story on this morning that is closing because that was the last straw for them. It was a business downtown not far from the Spectrum Center where the convention would have been held. Thisesses are looking at as a lost opportunity and the Host Committee o