'Our comeback!' Bruce Springsteen's 'The Rising' kicks off cheers for 2020 Democratic convention

On Monday, on the kickoff night of the Democratic National Convention, the night began with rocker Bruce Springsteen's "The Rising" — set against a backdrop of scenes depicting civil rights protests, economic discord, and the crisis brought by the pandemic.

Commenters on social media weighed in on the choice — with some noting the throwback to the 2004 Democratic convention.