‘Talking about character, talking about biography is absolutely essential’ in campaigns: Jon Meacham

Moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" Kristen Welker and presidential historian Jon Meacham join Andrea Mitchell to discuss how speakers at the DNC can convey Kamala Harris' personal story to voters across the country.



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[a.w.thompson]

Jon Meacham always provides such valuable context.
Thanks!

[OpticsOnOrganisms]

Much needed historical/philosophical lookback by Jon Meacham, thank you

[PatriciaHain-uwvx]

I could listen to Jon Meacham for hours🤗

[firstlady...]

As a young child, I was at that presidential convention of Lyndon Johnson...It was at the Astrodome in Houston, TX.

[kevinmoten]

Michelle didn't go low she just told the truth about a low life

[robertmossberger]

This has been the best DNC convention i've seen, even as good or better than Obama's and that's saying a lot.

[AyeCarumba]

Yes she did pivot from her 2016 “when they go low, we go high remarks. As I hoped she would would. Now we Dems need to fight back against those bullies. When they go low, we should say “I’ll meet you at the bottom”

[CB]

Meacham always cuts through the bull and noise to deliver understanding.

[laurenwarwick]

Character versus Trumps total lack of character. The slogan that fits best is Decency versus Dictatorship.

[Pinkricaan]

It was their turn... they have couth and control and never acknowledged the horrible things 45 has said, they earned the right to flame him

[elaineisabelle]

My post menopausal job in 2024 is to vote blue 💙 for Harris

[paulcopland]

Character matters. On that note, Harris/Walz 100, Trump/Vance 0. No contest.

[PianoUniverse]

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* Three strongest years of job growth in history
* Nearly 16 million jobs created since 2021
* 3.5% unemployment rate — the lowest in 50 years
* Millions of Americans are saving $800 per year on health insurance coverage.
* More than 40 million borrowers stand to benefit from student debt relief.
* Infrastructure investments in all 50 states, D.C., territories, and throughout Tribal nations
*CHIPS bill. Major project to improve American electronic chip manufacturing.
* Inflation reduction Act -lowered drug prices, clean energy investments, reduces deficit by $300 billions, minimum tax for corporations
* Steady reduction of trump era deficits projected to drop by more than $1.8 trillion
* Fully vaccinated 79% of American adults against COVID-19
* Produced record amount of oil in 2023.
* Increased the maximum value of Pell Grants by $900
* Pardoned and released from jail those convicted of minor marijuana use
*Took marijuana off Federal Schedule 1 status.
* Near a record low unemployment rate for African Americans
* Near a record low unemployment rate for Hispanics
* Brought gas prices down more than $1.60 from there summer 2023 peak
* Lowest inflation rate among all G7 countries. Down to 2.3% and still declining.
* Signed a gun safety bill
*Ended war in Afghanistan.
*Re-joining climate and nuke treaties.
* FBI's latest data shows 'historic' drop in crime:
* Rallied NATO to support Ukraine against Russian aggression. Helped Sweden and Finland join NATO.
* Under Biden's first 3 years, net farm income has increased to $165 billion compared to trump
*$35 dollar cap on insulin.
*Veteran health "burn pit" legislation the GOP didn't want.
*Major rural broadband expansion.
*New rules for airlines prohibiting surprise fees and requiring automatic cash refunds.
*Saved Union and non-union pensions. Over 31 million beneficiaries of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. were in danger of losing their benefits, or having the cut. Both union and non-union.
*Stopped bank nuisance fees.
*Biden's economy extents Social Security and Medicare solvency by years. GOP wants to cut it.
*Biden's FCC to stop Cable TV junk fees.
*Build a bigger and more modern electric grid as part of a larger effort to reduce power outages and increase electrical transmission capacity –
*Biden signed executive order to restrict illegal migration asylum seekers.
*Biden in process of removing medical debt from credit reports.
*Biden phara deal dropping drug prices for seniors.

[stephenhenion]

Let's Face It!!! Michelle Obama gave a high powered speech that went right over Trumpy's little head....🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[RebekahCurielAlessi]

A beautiful testament to decency (this snippet of the DNC). 🇺🇸

[RevCeleste]

Doug imhoff was great, and I love his motto of "Be Doug"

[derekbaker]

I agree. The Obama's were fantastic, but IMHO Michelle's speech was the most impactful of the DNC...so far....

[Bigwill]

Sick and tired of the doom and gloom, vote blue.

[casperi]

As an European it`s so nice to see normal thinking americans again, you
have with MAGA and Trump a tend to forget they exist.
Hope the democrat get a great election
💙💙 vote Harris 2024💙💙
BR Europe

[jeanettecarter]

Kamala Harris/ Tim Walz 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🏆🏆🏆🌟