Aug 21 What to expect on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press After receiving the blessing of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, the focus on the second to last day of the DNC shifts to Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Continue reading
Aug 21 6 takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC By Josh Boak, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention's second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 20 Live updates: The Obamas and Doug Emhoff are set to speak on Day 2 of the DNC By Associated Press The week's full focus now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov Tim Walz. Continue reading
Aug 20 Obamas and Doug Emhoff are headlining the DNC on Tuesday By Zeke Miller, Jonathan J. Cooper, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Harris campaign said Tuesday it will also spotlight “trusted messengers” from key battleground states over the convention’s three remaining days. Continue reading
Aug 19 Protesters rally outside Chicago DNC, where officials pledge to keep peace By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene, Associated Press A few thousand protesters marched toward the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the crowd neared the United Center, dozens of protesters broke through a… Continue reading
Aug 19 Live updates: Biden speaks to chants of ‘Thank You, Joe’ on Day 1 of the DNC By Associated Press The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. Continue reading
Aug 19 Live fact check: Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact staff The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday night in Chicago with a keynote speech by President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 19 3 takeaways as Democrats kick off their national convention in Chicago By Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris' rise to the top of its ticket. Continue reading
Aug 19 What to expect on Day 1 of the DNC in Chicago By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered his campaign and made way for Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats' ticket. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 8:58 A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Connor Seitchik, Frank Carlson Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the… Continue watching