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Listen: Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders headline opening night of DNC

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In this image from video, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17.
Democratic National Convention via AP

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Speeches from the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on August 17, 2020.

The major addresses by Vermont Senator and two-time presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, and former first lady Michelle Obama.

Shorter speeches, in order of appearance, by:

  • U.S. Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina.

  • New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

  • Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

  • Republicans endorsing Joe Biden, including former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman, Meg Whitman, former U.S. Rep. Susan Molinari and former Ohio governor and congressman John Kasich.

  • U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama.

  • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.