The Democratic National Convention in Chicago concluded Thursday night after four days of musical performances, galvanizing speeches and raucous crowds — and not a single moment of stage time for Palestinian critics of Israel’s U.S.-backed war in Gaza. For Jon Stewart at “The Daily Show,” that dispiriting fact made for brutally honest comedy. “They had … Read more
Former President Donald Trump could not escape his past — and his very recent — comments about veterans and service members during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Speaker after speaker referenced how Trump had reportedly called Americans who died in war “losers” and “suckers” in 2020, while others pointed to … Read more
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger in his Democratic National Convention speech that “Donald Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party,” endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for president. “His fundamental weakness has coursed through my party like an illness, sapping our strength, softening our spine, whipping us into a fever that has untethered us from … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in Chicago. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, accepted the party’s nomination for vice president on Wednesday. Here’s who else is expected to speak — and perform … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stood before a packed arena in Chicago on Wednesday night and thanked his family for their support as he accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice president. In a touching moment, Walz, as he’s done on the campaign trail over the past few weeks, spoke about his and his wife’s struggles … Read more
CHICAGO: Television legend Oprah Winfrey returned to prime time Wednesday in a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention, calling on Americans to choose “optimism over cynicism” and “inclusion over retribution” as she endorsed the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, whose life story Winfrey deemed “the best of America.” Winfrey, a billionaire media mogul … Read more
Republican Geoff Duncan, who was until last year the lieutenant governor of Georgia, slammed his party’s presidential nominee, calling Trump “a direct threat to democracy.” “His actions disqualified him from ever, ever, ever stepping foot in the Oval Office again,” Duncan said at the DNC. As lieutenant governor, he witnessed Trump’s attempts to overturn the … Read more
Lil Jon performs during the roll call on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Democratic National Convention changed its tune this election year, getting delegates joyfully dancing and singing as they nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to … Read more
CHICAGO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ election effort has raised around $500 million since she became the Democratic presidential candidate, sources told Reuters, an unprecedented money haul that reflects donor enthusiasm going into the Nov. 5 election. Four sources familiar with the fundraising effort told Reuters that figure had been banked for Harris in the … Read more
Former first lady Michelle Obama issued a blistering assessment of the Donald Trump years during a rousing speech for the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, delivering a revamped version of her famed catchphrase for the modern political era. Obama first delivered the now-iconic line — “When they go low, … Read more
