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In the run-up to the Democratic convention, a closely guarded secret was how much time each speaker would get. Many privately jockeyed for extra time.
We kept track over the 4 nights. Here's how it played out — and what it says about the party. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/21/us/politics/dnc-speakers-run-time.html
We kept track over the 4 nights. Here's how it played out — and what it says about the party. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/21/us/politics/dnc-speakers-run-time.html
Establishment Democrats
All 4 nights were dominated by familiar political figures, many of whom have known and worked for years with Joe Biden and share his center-left ideology. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
All 4 nights were dominated by familiar political figures, many of whom have known and worked for years with Joe Biden and share his center-left ideology. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Progressives
Although leaders of the Democrats' progressive wing — Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — were given air time, they were vastly outnumbered by more establishment-friendly figures. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Although leaders of the Democrats' progressive wing — Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — were given air time, they were vastly outnumbered by more establishment-friendly figures. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Republicans
A handful of high-profile Republicans who have disavowed President Trump got a platform — one of the ways the Democrats tried to convey broad ideological support for Joe Biden. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
A handful of high-profile Republicans who have disavowed President Trump got a platform — one of the ways the Democrats tried to convey broad ideological support for Joe Biden. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Rising Stars
Instead of one keynote speaker on Night 2, 17 of the Democrats' up-and-coming leaders split an 11-minute slot. Stacey Abrams, the 2018 nominee for governor of Georgia, got the most time. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Instead of one keynote speaker on Night 2, 17 of the Democrats' up-and-coming leaders split an 11-minute slot. Stacey Abrams, the 2018 nominee for governor of Georgia, got the most time. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Women
Women saw more air time than men — a signal of how the party’s power dynamics may be shifting after a historic midterm election and with Kamala Harris as the party’s vice-presidential nominee. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Women saw more air time than men — a signal of how the party’s power dynamics may be shifting after a historic midterm election and with Kamala Harris as the party’s vice-presidential nominee. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
People of color
The Democratic primary featured the most diverse field of candidates ever, and at the party’s 2020 convention, speakers of color collectively got about half of the speaking time. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
The Democratic primary featured the most diverse field of candidates ever, and at the party’s 2020 convention, speakers of color collectively got about half of the speaking time. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Politicians over age 65
The striking number of older speakers offers a reminder: Though the Democratic Party may be getting younger, more progressive and more diverse, many of its most powerful figures are still old, white and part of the same generation as Joe Biden.
The striking number of older speakers offers a reminder: Though the Democratic Party may be getting younger, more progressive and more diverse, many of its most powerful figures are still old, white and part of the same generation as Joe Biden.
Regular people
Some of the most powerful testimonials came from people with no political background, especially those who might have otherwise felt nervous to discuss topics deeply personal to them. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Some of the most powerful testimonials came from people with no political background, especially those who might have otherwise felt nervous to discuss topics deeply personal to them. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
Celebrity hosts
4 actresses, all known for their activism, each hosted a night of the virtual convention. They ended up with more screen time than many invited speakers. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
4 actresses, all known for their activism, each hosted a night of the virtual convention. They ended up with more screen time than many invited speakers. https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
See our full tracker for a list of how much speaking time each speaker saw at the Democratic convention https://nyti.ms/2CMt37B
