The political director of the Arizona Education Association, Ellie Pérez is experiencing the Democratic National Convention as a first-time delegate. As a DACA recipient, Pérez can vote to nominate her party’s presidential candidate, but can’t vote for that candidate in the November election. We spoke with Pérez about being a Dreamer at the convention.
Here are a few highlights from Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention:
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived a 2011 shooting, tells the Democratic National Convention:
“Words once came easily. Today, I struggle to speak. But I have not lost my voice. America needs all of us to speak out, even when you have to fight to find the words.” pic.twitter.com/Axz4shon13
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 20, 2020
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“Don’t forget, Joe and Kamala can win by 3 million votes and still lose — take it from me.”
– Fmr. Sec. of State Clinton during day 3 of the Democratic National Convention pic.twitter.com/0QH9iEgBGQ
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 20, 2020
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“I am also asking for you to believe in your own ability, to embrace your own responsibilities as citizens.”
– Former President Obama warns that electing Joe Biden as president would not solve all of America’s problems, active and informed citizens are needed too. pic.twitter.com/sVRXUCbWYb
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 20, 2020
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WATCH: “I accept your nomination for vice president of the United States of America,” Sen. Kamala Harris says at the Democratic National Convention. pic.twitter.com/SGIiXfFHcq
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 20, 2020
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Click here for a full video recap of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.
