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Daughter of Covid victim addresses Democratic Convention

The Democratic Party in the United States has formally nominated Joe Biden for president on the second evening of its virtual National Convention. He was proposed through video speeches from states around the country. Someone else to speak at the convention was Kristin Urquiza - her father was a staunch Trump supporter and died in Arizona in June after a weeks-long battle against coronavirus, In her speech on Monday she blamed President Trump and his leadership for his death. She spoke to Newsday about the injustice she has felt and the love she has for her father:

(Photo: Kristin Urquiza speaks during the all virtual 2020 Democratic Convention hosted from Milwaukee, Wisconsin/ Credit: 2020 Democratic National Convention/POOL via REUTERS)

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