Former DNC chair shares how Democrats are reacting to Biden’s message

DNC chair and ABC News contributor Donna Brazil Who of course knows Joe Biden very well Donna your reaction to President Biden's address to the nation I thought it was very heartfelt 11 minutes it was short but it was so impactful what he told the nation was his love of his country his desire to complete his job his determination to see a new generation with new voices and new faces uh to rise he stepped back so that those who believe in Freedom can step forward he stepped back so that we can see the bridge that we've been trying to cross over he stepped back so that the 21 million Americans who have got health insurance the 15.7 million Americans who found jobs after Co he stepped back so that we can continue that progress I know there will be people out there in the country that just will never understand Joe Biden why he ran in the first place and why he decided to step down at 3 weeks and 3 days of taking on you know criticism from his friends from people inside his tent his party it's been a very deep and very troubling time but you know the faith that he has not just in a higher being but the faith he has in us the American people that came through lyy and those 11 minutes so I've already sent my congratulations Mr President we still love you we still have your back you still got a lot of work to do so don't go get some chocolate chip ice cream don't go get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich Mr President Mr President continue to fight you're not finished the work you know Lindsay this whole thing about passing the torch and if from the Greek literature it's it's it's the runners but Moses had 40 years and he had to pass the torch I am so proud of Joe Biden because not many men in my life have given up power let alone give up their power and their War chest to a woman but over the last three and a half years this much I know and I tell everybody KLA Harris is a proven leader she's ready she's not ready just because of her education she's not ready because she was a DA in California AG in California United States Senator but she has been a governing partner with Joe Biden for the last three and a half years she has traveled to over 20 countries she knows over 100 50 laders you can't get that experience while just running your mouth you get it by putting in the work she has receipts and I'm proud so very proud of the Biden family they took this with Grace they never once expressed horror AG grievance they're like we GNA keep fighting and I I'm so grateful I'm so grateful to Joe Boton his leadership there was a moment tonight where President Biden asked the critical question does character in public life still matter and and also referred to as humble beginnings let's take a listen my fellow Americans has been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years nowhere else on Earth could a kid with a Stutter from Modest Beginnings in Scranton Pennsylvania Claymont Delaware one day sit behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office as president of the United States but here I am I want to ask you in particular what you made of that question about does does character in public life still matter it matters a great deal remember when Joe Biden entered the National Public life he lost his wife a child two of his sons had deep injuries he had to put his life back he suffered aneurism he had to put his life back he's had so many setbacks but it never stopped him from making the American dream available to each and every one of us when Joe Biden talks about his struggles was stuttering I think about all of the kids in this country all of the adults that have to overcome their disabilities overcome their shortcomings and yet can face tomorrow with joy with the belief that you can still walk you can still contribute you know I'm not close to 81 yet Lindsay but I tell you one thing if the good Lord gives me as many years the if the Lord has given Joe Biden I hope I have his character his decency his kindness and his willingness to sacrifice to let a new generation go over that bridge Joe Biden has brought us so close to what we want in America an America that sees everybody the stuttering little boy from Scranton the little girl from Kenna Louisiana that was too dark to go someplace and yet this is a country that sees all of us the little the guy from The Other Side of the Mountain Mr Vance the little girl with pigtails and and in Oakland riding her bike this is who we are and if we can celebrate just the fact that we comes we come from everywhere and we are a little bit of everything none of us are perfect if we can take the example he has set and start talking to our neighbors and talking to our friends and co-workers with love then Unity will not just be words in a speech but Unity will be part of the American fabric that we love I love this country and more importantly I love politicians like Joe Biden I am so glad he's my friend I love Dr Biden I'm so glad she's my friend these are good honorable decent people so I got to get on with my work but I tell you one thing Joe Biden kept the faith I'm going to keep the faith for him as well your passion comes through it is it is quite evident and lastly before we let you go let's just talk about what happens next there's been a lot of conversation about torch being passed you've expressed confidence and Democrats now rallying behind vice president Harris but just walk us through what happens from this point up until the the roll call and and the DNC and what that'll look like well we had that meeting today and by the way this is for those of us who are insiders throughout this process Joe Biden has never lost more than three votes on the platform on the on the on the rules credentials zero he wasn't hammering delegates he he was hren or I guess the best way to describe it some people said I didn't want him to lead the team anymore that's fine they made their choice it's their conscience but he's leaving this part in good hands and good shape and the vice president knows how to not just rad a boat but she knows how to include more people because we're going to sail forward in the future we're not going backwards as the vice president say we're not going back so she will have to submit her papers 300 signatures to place her name and nomination I'm actually going to ask her if I can sign my name I want my name in the history books I want I want this kid from Louisiana I want this kid I want her to have her named I want to I want to help nominate her I want to be one of 300 and then of course the process will go to the full body of the DNC I mean the dncc which is the convention delegates we have until August 1 if no one steps up then it will move just a little quicker but we all know about August 7 we want both the president and the vice presidential nominee to be on the ballot in all 50 states in the District of Columbia so we got a fast timeline but we had a open a fair transparent process and if you're interested in being the nominee for the Democratic Party get your signatures and guess what let the party begin all happening in short order Donna Brazil our thanks to you as always