The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day on Tuesday in Chicago. Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are expected on stage.
, Sen. Bernie Sanders and the grandson of Jimmy Carter. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz also made a surprise virtual appearance from their rally in Milwaukee.Conventiongoers danced in their seats as the house DJ played a different song for each state during the roll call.Harris wrapped up her roughly 25-minute remarks in Milwaukee with one of the signature call-and-response mantras of her campaign: “When we fight, we win.
“Kamala Harris, she likes dogs. And my dog ChaCha likes her,” Navarro said as a picture of Harris with her dog flashed on the convention floor screen. To loud cheers, she continued, “Dogs are good judges of character. So are cats.” It was never really in doubt, but after the celebratory roll call, Rea confirmed Harris’ nomination as Democrats’ top-of-the-ticket pick. Harris was officially nominated earlier this month in a virtual roll call of delegates.
Kate Cox, who was denied emergency abortion care by the Texas Supreme Court, told conventiongoers about her experience after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “Because of these abortion bans I had to flee my home,” Cox said in an emotional moment. A few dozen protesters chanting “Free, free Palestine!” gathered outside a skyscraper that houses the Israeli consulate for a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the second night of thesince the war in Gaza began in October. It is in a building connected to the Ogilvie Transportation Center, a major commuter rail station.
Rae calls out the states and territories as they come up in the voting order, and Cassidy chimes in with occasional commentary as he flips from track to track for each batch of delegates.Walz opened his remarks at the Milwaukee rally by noting that the Fiserv Forum is where Republicans held their national convention in July and nominated Republican Trump for president.
Film director Spike Lee joined New York Democrats to deliver the state’s 298 votes to Harris. Lee, who is a staple courtside at the Knicks games, was joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.Indiana cast their vote for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.
“I want what’s best for Indiana and that means electing Kamala Harris the first woman president of the United States of America,” Astin said.The musical roll call has featured ‘Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow’ in honor of Arkansas’ favorite son Bill Clinton and in a nod to Harris’ home state, Dr. Dre’s hip-hop hit, ‘The Next Episode.
Alabama, obviously, got “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alaska announced their backing of Vice President Harris to “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man, a band from Wasilla. Florida committed its delegates to “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty, who was born in Gainesville. The rapper Lil Jon appeared over the music of DJ Snake’s “Turn Down for What” ahead of Georgia awarding its delegates to Harris.
It’s somewhat of a tradition for photographer Abbas Shirmohammadi to use a more-than-century-old camera to take delegates’ photo. Shirmohammadi is a 4th generation photographer and, according to a bio associated with a talk he gave at the National Press Club, has been involved in creating images of numerous presidential inaugurals and Democratic conventions.After Night 1 ran so long, the second night of the Democratic convention has raced out far ahead of its early schedule.
“If they win, working people like my friends here from the Teamsters will pay the price,” said Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., with several Teamsters by his side. The voters, filmed in what to be in their homes in states around the country, described being fed up with Trump’s criminal conviction, his frequent lying for political gain and his leading a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.
This fall, Grisham said she’s backing Harris because the Democrat “tells the truth, she respects the American people and she has my vote.” Common, a Grammy and Oscar-winning musician and actor, is no stranger to political advocacy. He endorsed Biden in 2020 and performed at his rallies and had previously supported Obama’s campaigns. He also performed poetry at an event at the White House in 2011 at Obama’s invitation.
The book made its first appearance on Monday when Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow walked on stage and dropped the hefty tome on the top of the speaking lectern.Former President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to “Make America Safe Again” while campaigning in Michigan as the Democrats who gathered in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris branded him a career criminal.Jason Carter, former President Jimmy Carter's grandson, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug.
LaBelle sang the stirring number during a memorial segment as the proceedings began for the evening. “God bless America, Kamala Harris!” she called out at the end. “The American people are hearing Democrats’ message of lowering costs, growing the middle class, and defending their rights, and they are showing up to support this forward-looking agenda,” said DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene in a statement. The DCCC is the campaign arm of Democrats in the House of Representatives.Angela Alsobrooks, a friend to Harris of 14 years who is running to become Maryland’s first Black U.S. senator in a competitive race, will be speaking at the convention as a candidate.
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