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Headline Roundup August 19th, 2020

Perspectives: Night Three of the Democratic National Convention

Summary from the AllSides News Team

On Wednesday night, Kamala Harris formally accepted her nomination for vice president at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). The night also featured speeches from Hillary Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and former President Barack Obama. Democrats kept women at the front and center of the night. In their speeches, Democrats highlighted issues such as gun violence, economy and healthcare, immigration and climate change. Obama and Warren directly criticized President Donald Trump's leadership and handling of the presidency. Trump responded to Obama's criticism in a White House press conference by attacking Obama's presidency. Coverage from left-rated outlets tended to highlight and analyze each of the issues spoken about. Coverage from right-rated outlets focused on Obama's criticism of Trump, and highlighted Trump's response.

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Kamala Harris speech: What was the verdict on how she did?
Kamala Harris speech: What was the verdict on how she did?

BBC News

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The stakes could not have been higher for Kamala Harris as she made history to formally accept the Democratic vice-presidential nomination. How did she do?

Only three women have been on the top ticket for a major party before, and none has made it to the White House.

The California senator, who spoke in an almost empty auditorium in Delaware, is also the first African American and Asian American to be nominated.

We asked voters and experts to assess her perfomance.

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Hits and misses from Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention
Analysis

That's a wrap on Night 3 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

It was a star-studded night, with the last Democratic president (Barack Obama), the last Democratic presidential nominee (Hillary Clinton) and, perhaps, the next presidential nominee (Kamala Harris) all speaking.
Below the best -- and worst -- of the night that was.

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Obama to say Trump ‘never’ took presidency seriously, Clinton to call president ‘dangerous’ in DNC speeches
Obama to say Trump ‘never’ took presidency seriously, Clinton to call president ‘dangerous’ in DNC speeches

Fox News Digital

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama will deliver blistering critiques of President Trump's leadership at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night and warn Democrats too much is on the line of they don't mobilize for Joe Biden, according to excerpts from their speeches.

Clinton, who the lost the White House to Trump four years ago after slim margins of defeat in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, will tell Democrats they must turn out this time for their Democratic nominee because "lives and livelihoods are on the...

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