2020 Democratic National Convention: Tuesday updates
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden in a moment of triumph at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Credit: DNCC via Getty Images
What happened:
- It's official: Joe Biden became the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee tonight, more than three decades after his first White House run.
- Former second lady Jill Biden addressed the country for the first time as the prospective first lady, giving a deeply personal portrait of her husband.
- Joe Biden drew on party elders — including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
- Younger Democrats also got some of the spotlight, including Stacey Abrams and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Tuesday updates
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