CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will tell voters they have a chance to chart a “new way forward” as Americans this November, as she looks to introduce herself to voters and prosecute her case against Republican Donald Trump Thursday night as she accepts her party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Harris’ address … Read more
CHICAGO ― Well, the party’s over. The Democratic National Convention ― a four-day whirlwind of electric speeches, late-night bashes, policy panels and tens of thousands of attendees from all over the country feeling absolutely rejuvenated about the prospects of victory in November ― has come to an end. Now comes the hard part as the … Read more
“Oooh, so boring, I forgot what a daredevil like you is. I forgot that your life is a never ending joy ride of talking to Brit Hume in between catheter ads on Fox,” quipped Stewart during a live, post-DNC episode in Chicago. Stewart noted that even the conservative network “had to acknowledge” the convention was … Read more
Four men of color wrongly accused of a New York assault in 1989 walked onstage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday with strong words of criticism against one of their accusers: former President Donald Trump. Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise and Raymond Santana, four of the former “Central Park Five,” appeared after an … Read more
Actor Kerry Washington brought Vice President Kamala Harris’ two great-nieces on stage Thursday at the Democratic National Convention to school everyone on how to pronounce their great-aunt’s first name ― something Republicans regularly botch despite her long career in the public eye. “It’s come to my attention that there are some folks who struggle ― … Read more
Gabby Giffords, the Arizona former congresswoman who survived being shot in the head in 2011, and a handful of other people touched by gun violence recounted their stories onstage on Thursday during an emotional moment at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. “I almost died, but I fought for my life and I survived. I … Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got one of the most valuable speaking slots at the Democratic National Convention ― on its last night and in prime time, just a few speakers before presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech. And Whitmer used that opportunity to promote the vice president as somebody who understands the challenges facing everyday … Read more
CHICAGO ― When then-California Sen. Kamala Harris dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, fizzling out after a hot start amid fundraising shortages and behind-the-scenes infighting, a main reason for her struggles was Democrats’ belief she simply could not defeat President Donald Trump. A poll released the week before Harris’ decision to end her … Read more
CHICAGO —As the sun went down on Thursday and the sprawling stadium behind her filled with thousands of people gathered for the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman stood on a sidewalk and spoke to a few dozen supporters and journalists about her inspiration from 60 years ago. “They’ll … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Kamala Harris may have wowed both Democrats and political observers with her speech Thursday accepting her party’s nomination for president, but for her opponent, Donald Trump, there were just too many “thank you’s.” “She mentioned thank you about 50 times. Did you see the beginning? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. … Read more
