With less than three months until the election, there’s an awful lot at stake. And a ton of work to do.
That wasn’t lost on “blue” voters, as the 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday night (Aug. 17), in a virtual format.
Tons of music stars are expected to appear during the four-day event, including John Legend, The Chicks, Jennifer Hudson and Billie Eilish.
On opening night, indie pop star Maggie Rogers, bluesman Leon Bridges, Broadway star Billy Porter and musician Stephen Stills slotted into the action.
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The Boss made something of a spiritual appearance as “The Rising” soundtracked Joe Biden’s bid for the presidency.
Thousands watching on at home shared their thoughts on speeches by Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and more as #DemConvention trended on social media.
Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler, Eva Longoria and others from the worlds of music and entertainment joined the conversation. See below.
Come on up for #therising https://t.co/ocbt1TfWcS
— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) August 18, 2020
.@maggierogers wants you to vote.https://t.co/sRyMFHiAbI pic.twitter.com/UKI8vtcuK6
— 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 18, 2020
this is my favorite festival line up ⚡️@DemConvention https://t.co/vImwto8vNV pic.twitter.com/ZroZkF7pCN
— Maggie Rogers (@maggierogers) August 17, 2020
Thanks to my brothers @terracemartin, @joshua_crumbly, Paul Cornish and Trevor Lawrence for working with me on this performance. Make sure you register to vote: https://t.co/dpF5I7beXg pic.twitter.com/8XqdF8lQeS
— Leon Bridges (@leonbridges) August 18, 2020
FORMER FIRST LADY SURE KNOWS HOW TO THROW SHADE ON A 🐀
— Cher (@cher) August 18, 2020
This was an astonishing moment tonight at the Democratic Convention. #Unforgettable https://t.co/KmiuIwTgPK
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 18, 2020
Loved it! https://t.co/tYjoK9sf6B
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 18, 2020
“You simply can’t fake your way through this job. Being President doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you are.” #MichelleObama
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 18, 2020
Trump’s narcissism crippled his response to the Coronavirus. Disorganized, disinterested, lethargic, insecure, and just plain bored with the “weeds” of governing, his ineptitude has ruined the nation, and four more years will kill us all. #VoteJoeandKamala2020
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 18, 2020
We the people, are going to save this Democracy come November! #DemConvention
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) August 18, 2020
Wow. What a powerful night! SO inspiring. God bless you @MichelleObama. Thank you @EvaLongoria for walking us through it! Thank you to everyone who spoke tonight at the #DemConvention 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) August 18, 2020
As Michelle said, we’ve got to do everything we can to elect @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. So make sure you have a plan to vote. Vote early. And tell everybody you know to register to vote at https://t.co/XdZz4dh82T. https://t.co/rAUsWHusbV
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 18, 2020