Aug 19 WATCH: DNC delegates on what they see in a Harris-Walz ticket By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips A shift in energy. An alternative. A "shot in the arm that we really needed." Here's how delegates who spoke with PBS News at the Democratic National Convention described the new party ticket. 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: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Associated Press New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered the first mention of the war in Gaza from the DNC stage. Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: UAW's Shawn Fain speaks at the Democratic National Convention, revealing 'Trump is a scab' T-shirt By Associated Press United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called Kamala Harris a “fighter” for the working class and denounced Donald Trump as a “scab,” a term that applies to workers who cross picket lines and defy union actions. 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 WATCH: Union leaders speak at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Liz Shuler, head of the AFL-CIO, said that Trump’s plans were “a CEO’s dream, but a worker’s nightmare.”… 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: Rev. Jesse Jackson honored at 2024 Democratic National Convention By Associated Press Jackson, 82, entered the stage in a wheelchair, holding up both thumbs up in triumph to a cheering crowd. Continue reading