Democratic delegates from across the country are gathering in Chicago for the first day of the Democratic National Convention Monday.
During the four-day convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz are, of course, set to be selected as the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees and the Democratic Party is expected to outline its comprehensive vision for the country.
The first night’s headliner will be President Joe Biden. The President is scheduled for a prime time speech that will highlight his administration’s success and, he will, once again, throw his support behind the Harris-Walz campaign.
Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and first lady Jill Biden are also set to deliver remarks tonight.
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A lot has changed since July when the Republican Party gathered to officially nominate former President Donald Trump and Sen JD Vance (R-OH) as the GOP’s 2024 nominees:
- Just days after the RNC — under immense pressure from Democratic leaders following his debate performance — President Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
- The president almost immediately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. And Democrats across the country quickly embraced the change, rallying around Harris.
- Two weeks later, Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The decision was made unusually quickly due to the time constraints the Harris team has been facing — typically the process takes months.
- Since then, unable to use their usual “Biden is old” attacks, Republicans have been flailing, having a hard time dealing with the thriving Harris-Walz campaign’s media coverage and active social media presence. Republicans, including Trump, have done little but push personal and racist attacks against Harris.
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Democratic delegates from across the country are gathering in Chicago for the first day of the Democratic National Convention Monday.
During the four-day convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz are, of course, set to be selected as the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees and the Democratic Party is expected to outline its comprehensive vision for the country.
The first night’s headliner will be President Joe Biden. The President is scheduled for a prime time speech that will highlight his administration’s success and, he will, once again, throw his support behind the Harris-Walz campaign.
Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and first lady Jill Biden are also set to deliver remarks tonight.
Follow along our live coverage below:
