Last night’s DNC convention was extraordinary to say the least. The Democrats were prepared with their rebuttals against the Republicans and Mitt Romney in the President’s defense. First lady Michelle Obama topped the night off with her eloquent speech regarding her husband and his 4 years of presidency in the White House. If there was nothing else to know about last night’s convention, we do know these 5 things: 1. Expectations? Beaten, 2. Ted Kennedy still a powerful Democratic voice, 3. Strickland resurrected, 4. Will auto bailout drive Dems to victory? And 5. Democrats not ceding any ground on women’s’ vote.
“While polls repeatedly show Obama has a strong lead over Romney among women, Democrats indicated Tuesday night they’re not taking that margin for granted. Speakers routinely reminded viewers that their party was the one siding with women — a narrative Democrats have been pushing all year in their effort to frame the GOP as anti-women.
“For the Democratic women of the House, our work is not about the next election but rather the next generation,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said on stage, flanked by several congresswomen.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York added: “When President Obama made health care a right, not a privilege for all Americans, that was a change that brought hope to millions. Now women are getting the preventative services that they deserve, including birth control.””
To read more, click here. The featured speaker for tonight is former President Bill Clinton.
