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
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 Biden's journey to this year's DNC: 'When you get knocked down, get up' By Josh Boak, Associated Press In Chicago, President Joe Biden has decided to show the difference between stepping aside and quitting. Continue reading