On Tuesday night, Jacquelyn Brittany, a 31-year-old African American security guard, will do something else for Biden — be the first person to put his name into nomination for president. ADADIn an interview with The Washington Post, Jacquelyn said she has followed Biden since he became Barack Obama’s running mate. As Biden took the photo, she said, she suddenly realized that the exchange had been caught on video. Jacquelyn said she has bristled at online commentary suggesting that she was merely star-struck by Biden in the moment. Jacquelyn has watched other Democratic conventions, and she said the idea of nominating Biden is “overwhelming.”

Source: Washington Post August 18, 2020 21:33 UTC