The Democratic National Convention touted Joe Biden's Catholic faith in a new 60-second ad.
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6 Takeaways from the First Night of the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention kicked off its four-night event on Monday. Though the pandemic has forced the convention to reinvent itself virtually, the party assembled to officially nominate Joe Biden as its candidate.
The convention did not go lightly on Donald Trump, chiding him for his relationship with Black Americans and his handling of the coronavirus.
Here are a few takeaways from the evening:
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Democrats Pass Resolution Applauding ‘Nonreligious Americans,’ Criticizing Churchgoers
The Democratic National Committee passed a first-of-its-kind resolution Saturday recognizing the “ethical soundness” and “importance” of religiously unaffiliated Americans while contending such voters “share the Democratic Party’s values.”
DNC: Obama, Kaine Focus on Criticizing Trump in Speeches
President Obama encouraged voters to elect Hillary Clinton and said Republican candidate Donald Trump was only pushing fear and slogans to Americans.
Pastor John MacArthur: Democrats 'Adopted the Sins of Romans 1 as Their Platform'
Evangelical pastor and author John MacArthur said the Democratic Party has "adopted the sins of Romans 1 as their platform."
25 DNC Speakers Defend Legal Abortion
Led by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic National Convention saw 25 speakers reference the party's support for legal abortion, an average of eight speakers per night in what several media outlets called the most "abortion-centric" Democratic convention since at least 1992.
Why Put God Back in the Democrat Platform?
It may have been the only unscripted moment of the Democratic National Convention. The platform had left out any mention of God and Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. So the Obama team called for a floor vote to amend the platform.
