Aug 19 WATCH: Harris campaign could help Democrats regain House majority, Rep. Pat Ryan says By Jackie Hai In an interview with PBS News on Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ryan said the Harris campaign's focus on protecting and expanding American freedoms has been "right on the message" for the country and competitive districts… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Rep. Crockett recalls how Harris, ‘the most powerful woman in the world,’ wiped her tears in DNC speech By Joshua Barajas “What I love about Kamala Harris goes beyond her resume. It’s that she sees the humanity in everyone,” Crockett said. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: ‘The future is here,’ Hillary Clinton says in 2024 Democratic National Convention speech By Joshua Barajas Clinton nodded to the trailblazing women who have run for national office, including Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for president and a source of inspiration for Harris’ campaign. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: NBA coach Steve Kerr tells Trump ‘night night’ at the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Joshua Barajas “As a coach and former player, as a husband, a son, a father, even a grandfather, and as an American, I believe in a certain kind of leadership. I believe leaders must display dignity. I believe that leaders must tell… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Harris makes DNC entrance with energetic tribute to Biden By Hannah Grabenstein Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance and briefly spoke Monday evening on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: How Democrats could expand the Senate map in November, according to Sen. Gary Peters By Erica R. Hendry In an interview with PBS News on Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Peters said he thought Democrats could secure wins against Republican incumbents who aren't polling well in Texas and Florida. Continue reading
Aug 19 Platform approved by Democrats still mentions Biden’s ‘second term’ By Will Weissert, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted Monday night to approve their 2024 party platform, which lays out familiar priorities for the party but wasn't updated to reflect that President Joe Biden is no longer running for reelection. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:32 The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum? By Laura Barrón-López, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber From business owners to college students, Democrats have a new sense of hope around Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Laura Barrón-López speaks to voters in Chicago to see if the Harris campaign can maintain… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 3:26 What voters are saying about Harris’ policy proposals ahead of the Democratic convention By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat To win the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris will need two key constituencies to show up in swing states across the country: Black voters and young voters. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: 2024 Democratic National Convention Night 1 By Joshua Barajas, Molly Finnegan President Joe Biden will keynote the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Watch the full convention here. Continue reading