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Democratic National Convention Day 1 – Texas Reacts

by Onward Texas Staff August 18, 2020, 7:16 pm 37.6k Views

The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off this week with a virtual format and speeches from Democrats (and some Republicans) representing a cross-section of America. While the new format took a bit of getting used to, once it started to flow, Day One speakers like Senator Amy Klobuchar, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Bernie Sanders, delivered ringing endorsements of nominee Joe Biden and scathing rebukes of the current president. Former First Lady Michelle Obama, as keynote speaker, spoke eloquently about the need to fight this election like lives depended on it, showing once again that she can inspire us into action.

Scroll through and see Day One reactions from progressive Texas lawmakers and candidates:

.@NYGovCuomo brings a powerful indictment of the incompetence and negligence of @realDonaldTrump and his corrupt administration. 🔥🔥#DemocraticConvention #txlege
— Chris Turner (@ChrisGTurner) August 18, 2020

First night of 2020 @DemConvention.

2 hours.

Shouting for joy about 3 times.

LOL'd a dozen times times.

On the verge of tears about 30% of the time.

Realized Bernie has a lot of wood.

Nicely done @TheDemocrats.
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 18, 2020

I didn’t need to be in a big convention hall to feel the emotion and power in her voice, her love of country and call for us to vote in the most important moment in history #Michelleobama #DNC2020 #america #votedammit
— Celia Israel (@CeliaIsrael) August 18, 2020

WE the people. This is how we’re starting our election cycle. Wait and see how we end it! #DNC2020
— Akilah Bacy for Texas (@AkilahBacy) August 18, 2020

We got to put on our conformable shoes, pack a brown bag and maybe a breakfast too, because we’ve got to be ready to stay in line all night to #vote if we have to. – @MichelleObama #DemConvention
— Rep. John Bucy III (@BucyForTexas) August 18, 2020

A powerful start to the #DNC2020 Black Lives Matter. https://t.co/JepZoSFK2W
— Celina Montoya for Texas (@CelinaForTexas) August 18, 2020

I couldn’t agree more, @MichelleObama.

Text VOTE to 30330 to get your local voting information. #DemConvention https://t.co/lMZcR5FYxw
— Colin Allred (@ColinAllredTX) August 18, 2020

We the people, are going to save this Democracy come November! #DemConvention
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) August 18, 2020

“And who we choose as our president in this election will determine whether or not we honor that struggle, and chip away at that injustice, and keep alive the very possibility of finishing that work.” – @MichelleObama #DemConvention #DemocraticNationalConvention #DNCConvention
— Amanda Edwards (@AmandaForTexas) August 18, 2020

“Being President doesn’t change change who you are, it reveals who you are.” –@MichelleObama #DNCConvention @DNC
— Rep. Lorraine Birabil (@LorraineForTX) August 18, 2020