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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Harris unveils economic agenda to combat soaring grocery and housing prices

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Jonah Anderson

In her first major policy speech since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her vision for combatting rising prices, one of the biggest issues for voters in this year's election and one that's dogged the…

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U.S. consumer sentiment rises this month amid optimism over Harris’ presidential bid

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Americans’ expectations for the future rose, while their assessment of current economic conditions sank slightly. Democrats’ sentiment rose, and Republicans’ fell.

As 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off, here are 4 things to watch

By Shrai Popat

Convention festivities will take place over the course of a week, and will culminate in Harris’ ceremonial acceptance speech Thursday night.

Harris has proposed a slew of economic policies. Here’s a look at what’s in them

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Among other proposals, Harris wants to increase homebuilding and affordable housing stock, provide more tax incentives for first-time homebuyers, and cancel accumulated medical debt for millions of Americans.

The evolution of Harris’ stances on key issues, from the death penalty to marijuana

By Brian Slodysko, Michael R. Blood, Alan Suderman, Associated Press

As a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris’ litany of policy reversals is opening her to attacks by Republicans and testing the strength of her pitch to voters as a truth-teller who is far more credible than former President Donald Trump.