Aug 22 Pro-Palestinian Democrats say their request for a speaker at DNC rejected after weeks of negotiations By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Some elected Democratic officials have supported the movement's call for a speaker on the last day of the convention. This divide in the party stands out from a convention that has mostly united around Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 4 By Hannah Grabenstein Warren was greeted by a lengthy standing ovation before comparing Harris to her opponent, former President Donald Trump and his running mate. Continue reading
Aug 22 Sudden attention for Tim Walz’s son brings focus to challenges of people with learning disabilities By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The high school senior's joy quickly went viral on social media. And his newfound fame is focusing attention on the challenges of people with learning disabilities, like Gus. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:14 Vice presidential nominee Walz steps into national spotlight on third night of the DNC By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her party’s nomination for president and outline her vision for the country. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, set the stage… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 3:37 What voters and uncommitted delegates expect from Harris as the DNC draws to a close By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Democrats are gearing up for their convention’s grand finale in Chicago on Thursday, when Vice President Kamala Harris will take the stage to speak as she accepts her party’s nomination for president. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:34 Fact-checking Democrats’ claims at the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz In dozens of speeches this week, Democratic leaders have drawn a sharp contrast between how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would govern. For context to some of what’s been said at the party’s convention in Chicago, Geoff Bennett speaks with… Continue watching
Aug 22 WATCH: 2024 Democratic National Convention | DNC Night 4 By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Harris is looking to introduce herself to voters and prosecute her case against Republican Donald Trump Thursday night as she accepts her party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Kamala Harris’ full speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Joshua Barajas Vice President Kamala Harris closes out the Democratic National Convention Thursday night when she accepts her party's historic presidential nomination and seizes one of her few remaining opportunities to appeal to an audience of millions. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Tim Walz delivers pep talk in full speech at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Joshua Barajas On the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Walz spent time telling the audience more about his personal story, including the difficulties he and his wife Gwen faced when starting a family. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Poet Amanda Gorman recites ‘This Sacred Scene’ at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Joshua Barajas The former National Youth Poet Laureate recited her poem “This Sacred Scene” in front of the convention crowd. The piece celebrated the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris as the first woman of color to become U.S. president. Continue reading