National Politics

JLD, Cedric Richmond Jr. shine on social media star on DNC 2020′s last night

By Tim Darnell
Updated Aug 21, 2020

Julia Louis-Dreyfus added some levity to the final night of the Democratic National Convention. And some people are already asking when Cedric Richmond, Jr., will be old enough to run for president.

Both starred on social media on Thursday night, as the slickly produced, all-virtual convention came to a close with Joe Biden’s acceptance speech.

“If we all vote, there is nothing Facebook, Fox News, and Vladimir Putin can do to stop us,” was one of Louis-Dreyfus’ early lines. She also joked a fifth night had been added to the convention schedule “where we will just play Michelle Obama’s speech on a loop.”

Here are some other zingers Louis-Dreyfus, as host of the convention’s final night, delivered:

Louis-Dreyfus was the star of social media as the convention got underway, but not everyone was a fan of her approach.

The Republican National Convention begins Monday, Aug. 24.

The other social media star of the night was Cedric Richmond, Jr., who delivered the pledge of allegiance.

Richmond is the son of US Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana.

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Tim Darnell is an Atlanta native and veteran of several local, national, and international news, business and sports publications.

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