Biden will put Obama's name in nomination & Convention may include ex-GOP Senators

On Thursday night, a speech by Vice President Joe Biden putting Obama’s name in nomination “will provide the ultimate contrast on the economy, making clear ‘we’re fighting for you.’ He will recognize the struggle middle class Americans have been facing, and warn that we should not go back to the policies that created the crisis, but instead move forward correcting the imbalance that has weakened our middle class. The Vice President’s background and middle class values should shine through.”

After a video about Obama, the president will take the stage in Bank of America Stadium, where the Carolina Panthers play, and will seek “to communicate the urgency of the moment, acknowledge both the progress that has been made as well as [the] struggle[s] too many still face, and most importantly describe the choice before America.”

Convention planners are considering featuring a centrist Republican leader on at least two of the three nights. Nightly remotes from swing states may include a CEO or “major Republican.” On Wednesday night, a “notable GOP woman” is among the possible participants. And on the final night, Democrats may include a Republican leader — someone like former Sens. John Warner or Chuck Hagel — or a GOP woman.






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