Said Stephanie Cutter: “It has turned into an almost 100% virtual convention. That pretty much says it all.”— Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report“Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.”— Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report“The big news, delicious tidbits, pearls of wisdom — nicely packaged, constantly updated… What political junkie could ask for more?”— Larry Sabato, Center for Politics, University of Virginia“Taegan Goddard has a knack for digging out political gems that too often get passed over by the mainstream press, and for delivering the latest electoral developments in a sharp, no frills style that makes his Political Wire an addictive blog habit you don’t want to kick.”— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post“Political Wire is one of the absolute must-read sites in the blogosphere.”“I rely on Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for straight, fair political news, he gets right to the point. It’s the latest move by officials to downsize a convention that’s being held amid The abbreviated speaking schedule is a dramatic switch from conventional conventions, where speeches would be delivered for many hours during the afternoon and evening amid an arena packed with delegates, party officials, guests, and the media.But with public health officials warning against large gatherings in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there’s nothing conventional about this year’s presidential campaign.“It has turned into an almost 100 percent virtual convention,” Stephanie Cutter – who’s in charge of producing the programming — “Speakers are participating from all over the country, not just politicians,” she said.Expect more of “everyday Americans saying what’s on their minds” and less scripted content, said Cutter, who is a longtime Democratic consultant and high ranking official on both of President Obama’s campaigns and Sen. John Kerry’s 2004 campaign. Yesterday marked 100 days until the November 3, 2020 presidential election and, with now just 21 days until the A DNC convention slide deck obtained by Politico revealed, for the first time, preliminary details of the four-night event, which will be broadcast from 9:00pm-11:00pm in a shorter program that will feature a theme for each evening.Historically, the convention program has run from 4:00pm to 11:00pm, with live speeches from elected officials, union and organizational leaders and performances by celebrities, along with votes on official party business.Political veteran Stephanie Cutter, who is tasked with overseeing the convention program, told Viewers can expect a high-quality production, led by Emmy-award winning producer Ricky Kirshner, which will "celebrate the promise of America by featuring the people and their stories that represent the strength and collective humanity of our nation. Democratic National Convention Limited to 2 Primetime Hours Per Night Sanders Delegates Planning Convention Revolt over Medicare for All Michelle Obama, Celebs Sound Alarm on Voter Registration 100 Days from… Senator and Governor.Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. The upcoming Democratic National Convention will be limited to only two hours of primetime coverage per night, according to reports.The convention, which takes place August 17 -20, will only enjoy two hours of primetime coverage per night, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., According to the outlet, “One or more speakers” appearing each night will address the audience from a battleground state, “including Wisconsin.”“It has turned into an almost 100 percent virtual convention,” said Stephanie Cutter, a “veteran Democratic operative who is in charge of producing the four-day event.”Themes will range day-to-day.