Vice President Kamala Harris closed out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday evening with a rousing speech accepting the Democratic nomination for President and kicking off the last two month scramble toward Election Day.
Thursday’s speaker lineup also included two Colorado elected officials: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Boulderish) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Aurora). Governor Jared Polis (D-Boulder) nabbed a speaking role on Wednesday as Democrats worked to inform Americans about the dangers of “Project 2025” — the expansive right-wing blueprint for a Christian Nationalist administration should Republican Donald Trump win re-election in November.
As Caitlyn Kim explains for Colorado Public Radio, being asked to speak at a national convention is a big deal:
Former Rep. Ed Perlmutter said that when someone is asked, “It is gigantic.”He got a speaking slot at the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver, in part because home state politicians often get preference.
“But when you’re in another city and you’re asked to be on that stage, that means somebody thinks that you’re special — and I mean that in a positive way — that you’re bringing something extra,” he said…
…“It’s pretty cool. I hope everyone’s proud, “ said Shad Murib, the state Democratic Party chair. “I think it says a lot about the quality of leaders… and it’s amazing that the rest of the country has noticed that as well.”
ICYMI, here are each of the speeches delivered by Colorado elected officials at the DNC.
In case you were wondering, no Republican elected officials from Colorado were tapped for speaking roles at the Republican National Convention in July.
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Kamala really laid it out in plain language last night:
WaPo's Philip Bump has an excellent analysis of Trump's vulnerabilities.
Trump's RNC coronation was quite different:
Yup, Trump has to pay for his endorsements!
I wonder how much Trump promised to pay RFK, Jr.? (of course, the check might bounce anyway)
Trump’s Arizona “special guest” will probably be Kari Lake. She’s in a bitterly fought race for Senate, and shr needs to solidify her MAGA cred.