President Joe Biden is the keynote speaker.
Elizabeth H. Shuler, Claude Cummings Jr, Kenneth W. Cooper, Brent Booker, April Verrett and Lee Saunders appear onstage Aug.19, 2024 in Chicago.
Delegates and attendees cheer as they hold"Union Yes!" signs on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin chastised former President Donald Trump's economic policies citing what he said were the millions of jobs lost during his term. Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat from Illinois, speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.Durbin talked about his parents and how they were helped by a union.Trump's COVID-19 response continues to be a talking point throughout the night.
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