Aug 20 Watch 4:29 What to expect on Night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat As Democrats kick off the second night of their national convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are campaigning at the same Milwaukee venue where Donald Trump was named the GOP presidential nominee last month. The DNC’s theme on… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 7:00 'Focus on ethics': Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:55 Michigan Rep. Slotkin on what issues are driving crucial Midwest voters By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Juliet Fuisz Michigan is among this election’s crucial battleground states, part of the Democrats’ so-called “blue wall” in the Midwest. The stakes are even higher this cycle with a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race in the state. Amna Nawaz speaks… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 6:48 What the Harris campaign is doing to earn the support of Latino voters By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman In the month that Vice President Kamala Harris has led the Democratic ticket, she has seen a surge in support among Latino voters, up from where President Joe Biden had been polling. But Harris and the Democratic Party still have… Continue watching
Aug 20 Convention delegates will nominate Harris for second time. Less suspense but more pizzazz expected By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Democratic party leaders hope to correct that by holding a ceremonial vote at the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday in Chicago. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump talks about crime, attacks Harris in Michigan campaign stop By Isabella Volmert, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump campaigned Tuesday in Michigan as part of a battleground campaign swing designed to counter the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Vance talks about crime and safety in Kenosha, Wisconsin By Associated Press Sen. JD Vance said that feeling safe is an American birthright and promised that he and former President Donald Trump would end sanctuary cities for people in the country illegally, deport those who are violent and push for the death… Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: 2024 Democratic National Convention Night 2 By Joshua Barajas, Molly Finnegan Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Obama made his DNC debut 2 decades ago. He's returning to make the case for Kamala Harris By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Barack Obama was days shy of his 43rd birthday and months from being elected to the U.S. Senate when he stepped onto a Boston stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading
Aug 20 Live fact check: Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact staff Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak. Continue reading