Before Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage for her big moment at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, the lineup was peppered with some unlikely speakers: a bevy of Republicans, including some who worked in former President Donald Trump’s administration. Many said they don’t agree with Harris on everything, but that they’re choosing a … Read more
This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to subscribe. Democrats are charging out of their national convention with enthusiasm and determination ― and in far better shape than seemed possible just a few weeks ago, when then-presumptive nominee President Joe Biden was headed for likely defeat. Vice President Kamala Harris has … Read more
CHICAGO ― In addition to crowning Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential standard-bearer and unifying the party ahead of the general election, Democrats had one other goal for their convention: to exorcise the ghost of 1968. The 1968 convention, with its images of anti-Vietnam War protesters being attacked by Chicago police and fistfights in … Read more
The “Desperate Housewives” star and activist, who joined her home state of Texas’ roll call at the DNC earlier this week, reflected on knowing Harris for over a decade and called on the convention’s attendees to “have each other’s back.” “In our community, we have a saying: ‘Si, se puede!’ which means — it means, … Read more
Unfortunately, Queen Bey did not hit the stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, putting an end to tons of online speculation and some false reports. In the days and hours leading up to Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic acceptance of the party’s presidential nomination at the DNC on Thursday night, rumors … Read more
Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a “new way forward,” as she accepted her party’s nomination while blending biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation as she closed out the Democratic National … Read more
Conservative commentator Meghan McCain piled on praise of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, angering many on the right. The former “View” host, who’s the daughter of the late GOP presidential nominee John McCain, expressed her rapture on social media over the party atmosphere around Kamala Harris formally accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. “Maybe republicans … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday described former President Donald Trump as an “unserious man,” but warned about the “serious” risks to the country if he were to serve another term in office. During her speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris sought to remind Americans of Trump’s efforts to undo … Read more
Kamala Harris introduced herself to the country she hopes to lead in the climactic moment of the Democratic national convention on Thursday — and despite chatter about potential mystery guests, Beyoncé’s only appearance was over the loudspeakers. In the end, it was the most traditional of convention moments coming through television screens: the candidate, her … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris brought a historic Democratic National Convention to a close with a speech outlining her vision for America’s future on Thursday. And a number of DNC speakers used the hours leading up to Harris to scorch former President Donald Trump. The Rev. Al Sharpton told the Chicago crowd that all the GOP … Read more
