Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, on Monday in calling for voters across the political spectrum to unite against President Donald Trump.

Their urgent warning demonstrated the breadth of Joe Biden's coalition on the opening night of the Democratic Party's 2020 National Convention.The message, outlined in excerpts of their prerecorded speeches, came hours before the official start of the first presidential nominating convention of the coronavirus era.

The all-virtual affair is the first without a central meeting place or cheering throngs. Republicans face the same challenge next week.“My friends, I say.

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Mike Pompeo shattering precedent, sparking fury with GOP convention speech

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Eliminating payroll tax could deplete Social Security by 2023, chief actuary estimates

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Fact check: Donald Trump, allies make several false claims on first day of Republican convention

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Trump officially renominated as Republican convention begins

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Pompeo to go against own warning by endorsing Trump at Republican National Convention

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RNC Day 1: Parade of supporters paint Trump's re-election as pivotal to avoid grim future

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RNC Day 1: Speakers tout Trump's response to pandemic, paint bleak picture of future if president loses

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RNC takeaways: Trump in spotlight as convention kicks off

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at the 2020 Council for National Policy Meeting at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia on August 21, 2020. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention on Monday, overshadowing the prime-time speakers, as he made clear he wants voters to focus on him.Here are key takeaways from the first night of the convention:RELATED: Delegates ready to renominate Trump at Republican National ConventionAN OMNIPRESENT CONVENTION PRESENCETrump.

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RNC Day 1: Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump to face Joe Biden in 2020 election

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national convention into an opportunity to question the integrity of the fall election, even as his aides promised a diverse and uplifting message once the evening program shifted back to Washington, D.C.

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PM vows 'UK will get first access' to Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine if it works

coronavirus vaccine created by Oxford University.The vaccine is being developed by scientists from the university and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.Initial human trials suggest it is safe and creates an immune response to Covid-19. However, it is not likely to be ready until next year.

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Trump's moment: What's at stake for GOP as national convention begins

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Delegates ready to renominate Trump at Republican National Convention

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Twitter places notice on Trump mail drop box tweet for 'misleading health claims'

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Joe Biden hits out at Donald Trump over handling of coronavirus pandemic

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Trump campaign unveils convention speakers, POTUS to speak every night

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing at the White House on Aug. 13, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

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President Donald Trump says 2020 Democratic National Convention was 'gloomiest' in history

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says election mail will go through despite cuts

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Memorial service for Robert Trump to be held at White House

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Embattled postmaster to testify before Senate amid uproar over mail

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'Who's standing in the way?' Pelosi jabs at Trump, McConnell

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi addresses the Democratic National Convention. August 19, 2020.

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Coronavirus: Trump says closing universities amid pandemic ‘could cost lives’

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In Obama, Democrats see a bridge between Joe Biden and young voters

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DNC Day 3: With Biden nominated, Democrats set to hear from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jill Biden are seen in a video feed from Delaware after winning the votes to become the nominee on the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention at the Wisconsin Center on August WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their presidential candidate, with party elders, a new generation of politicians and voters in every state joining in an extraordinary, pandemic-cramped virtual convention to send him into the general election campaign to oust President Donald Trump.For someone who has spent more than three decades eyeing the presidency, the moment Tuesday night was the realization of a long-sought goal.

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Poll: Most Americans ‘embarrassed’ by US COVID-19 response

coronavirus.That's according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.According to the poll, 62% of the public says President Donald Trump could be doing more to fight the outbreak.The poll finds disapproval of Trump's handling of the outbreak at a new high, 58%.Also, 55% of those polled think the worst of the pandemic is still ahead.To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

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Colin Powell says Joe Biden 'will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries' in DNC speech

LOS ANGELES - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Joe Biden on the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, adding his voice to a list of notable Republicans who have made appearances at the all-virtual event in opposition to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 election.“With Joe Biden in the White House, we will never doubt that he will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries — never the other way around,” Powell said Tuesday night in taped remarks.RELATED: DNC Day 2: Biden secures Democratic nominationPowell, the former cabinet member under Republican President George W.

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$500B coronavirus relief proposal does not include $1,200 direct payments

WASHINGTON – Senate Republican leaders are preparing a slimmed-down coronavirus relief package of roughly $500 billion that will include extended payments for unemployed people and smaller businesses, a GOP senator said Tuesday.The measure will also include $10 billion for the embattled Postal Service, said one top GOP aide.

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Democratic National Convention: AOC, Bob King nominate Bernie Sanders for president

Despite Sen. Bernie Sanders dropping out of the presidential race and supporting Joe Biden, labour leader Bob King and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Sanders for president during the Democratic National Convention.

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AOC speaks at Democratic convention — but in support of Sanders

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Sen. Bernie Sanders for U.S.

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Colin Powell voices support for Biden on 2nd night of DNC

LOS ANGELES - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke in support of Joe Biden on the second night of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention, adding his voice to a list of notable Republicans who have made appearances at the DNC in opposition to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 election.The former cabinet member under Republican President George W. Bush cited his shared values with Biden.

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DNC Day 2: Biden secures Democratic nomination

NEW YORK (AP) - Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention.The moment marked a political high point for Biden, who had sought the presidency twice before and is now cemented as the embodiment of Democrats’ desperate desire to defeat President Donald Trump this fall.RELATED: Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'The roll call of convention delegates formalized what has been clear for months since Biden took the lead in the primary elections' chase for the nomination.

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