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I learned how seriously I felt about that at a pre-coronavirus conference, when a speaker who fancied himself Don Rickles but came off more like the rude uncle at a holiday party, prefaced his remarks with a self-styled roast. It supposedly poked “fun” at the attendees, including, apparently, those he barely knew. (And frankly, except for an occasional greeting at conferences past, I did not know this man from a can of paint.)
CHARLOTTE, NC — Less than 2 weeks until election day and both campaigns are making their rounds to key states including, North Carolina.
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the candidates final push ahead of November 3rd.
Compared to last week’s presidential debate filled with interruptions, Wednesday’s encounter between Vice President Mike Pence and the challenger – Senator Kamala Harris – was relatively civil.
Then earlier today, shortly after debate organizers announced the next presidential debate would now be virtual – President Trump said he would no longer participate.
CGTN’s White House correspondent Nathan King has the details.
To discuss:
CHARLOTTE, NC — Less than 30 days until election day and Wednesday night vice president Mike Pence and senator Kamala Harris will go face to face in Salt Lake city – in the first and only vice presidential debate.
WCCB Political contributor Mary C. Curtis has a preview of the debate and why it matters.
CHARLOTTE, NC –Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden for president during the second night of a virtual convention. The former vice president secured the nomination in a virtual roll call vote Tuesday night. The second night of the DNC featured more influential names throwing their support behind Biden. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the biggest takeaways from the DNC.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The virtual Democratic National Convention gets underway on Monday.
So what will the message be?
And how will Democrats keep the excitement up at a virtual event?
And the debate over the post office and mail-in voting.
Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the video above.
Kamala Harris made history, again, this week, when she became the first Black woman and first Asian American picked for a major political party’s presidential ticket. The daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, the California Democrat has been many firsts.
She has been a county deputy district attorney; the district attorney for San Francisco — the first woman and first African American elected to that position; and California’s first female, Black and Asian American attorney general. Harris was also the second Black woman to join the Senate, succeeding Democrat Barbara Boxer in 2017.
Not quite four years ago, it was Joe Biden, as vice president, who swore her in as California’s junior senator. Now Biden is counting on Harris to help him win the White House as his running mate.
With us on Political Theater to talk about this pick is CQ Roll Call columnist Mary C. Curtis, a longtime political correspondent covering the intersection of politics, culture and race.
CHARLOTTE, NC — The ticket is set.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate.
Harris is the first Black and Asian-American woman to be on a major party’s presidential ticket.
WCCB Political contributor Mary C. Curtis gives her expert analysis on the decision.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – This week, Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden could announce his running mate.
So who are the final contenders?
And what factors will go into the former Vice President’s decision?
And the U.S. intelligence community’s top election security official is raising concerns about election interference.
Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more in the video above.
