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DNC Tuesday: Inclusion on Repeat
Glenn Thrush, chief political correspondent at Politico, and Andrea Bernstein, senior editor for Politics & Policy for WNYC News, analyze last night's speeches, with First Lady Michelle Obama's speech at the forefront.
"Michelle Obama articulated Clinton's strongest case far better than Clinton herself," said Thrush. "Regardless of Clinton’s attributes, that she represents an establishment that's been in power for eight years is a disadvantage."
Alicia in Piermont called in to say: "Michelle Obama’s speech brought humanity and heart to the convention last night. I've been Swept up in adult piece of Trump becoming president like what will we do, but what about all the children looking to us to see what the future will hold?
Gregory Meeks, U.S. Representative for New York's 5th congressional district, talks to us about the creation of superdelegates as a move for inclusion and diversity, adding that unelected delegates ensure that politicians don't have to run against their own constituents.
Adriano Espaillat, Democratic nominee for New York's 13th congressional district, came to the United States from the Dominican Republic as an undocumented immigrant. He talks about immigration as a worldwide dynamic.
"There is no space to go back in time," said Espaillat. "We shouldn't go back to building walls."