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Kamala Harris formally accept her party's nomination on last day of Democratic National Convention — as it happened
4 months ago

Kamala Harris formally accept her party's nomination on last day of Democratic National Convention — as it happened

ABC  

Kamala Harris gave a brief thank you to Joe Biden but this was very much a speech focussed on her own story. The vice-president has spent years in national politics as a senator and Biden’s deputy but she's never had an opportunity quite like this to introduce herself to voters. She didn't explicitly point to the fact that she would …

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Capitol Police alumni rally around Kamala Harris
4 months ago

Capitol Police alumni rally around Kamala Harris

Raw Story  

CHICAGO — The Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol may be in the rearview for many Americans, but it’s remained a centerpiece of former President Donald Trump’s campaign — from his song with “ the J6 choir ” to him dubbing those federal convicts “ hostages.” And while the economy, immigration and war in the Middle East are …

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'Wow': Morning Joe panel stunned by Kamala Harris 'show of force' at Democratic convention
4 months ago

'Wow': Morning Joe panel stunned by Kamala Harris 'show of force' at Democratic convention

Raw Story  

The panel on MSNBC's "Morning Joe' was wowed on Wednesday morning after sharing a supercut clip from Tuesday night's DNC roll call from Chicago that was run concurrently with a jam-packed rally hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee. The clip contrasted the rowdy Harris reception with the grim roll call from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee weeks …

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A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC
4 months ago

A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage and analysis from the 2024 Democratic National Convention. CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention’s second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump. The ex-presidents club Former President Barack Obama hugs former first lady Michelle Obama as he is …

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‘Evil people’ and ‘haters’: Chicagoans endure disruptions to combat convention threats
4 months ago

‘Evil people’ and ‘haters’: Chicagoans endure disruptions to combat convention threats

Raw Story  

CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of visitors will pass by a 138-year-old brick church facing a parking lot for the United Center, home of this week’s Democratic National Convention. The church in Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood pivoted to virtual services and meetings for its 67-person congregation while the convention and preparations took place, which members understood even though “everybody …

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Watch back: Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside Democratic National Convention in Chicago
4 months ago

Watch back: Pro-Palestine protesters gather outside Democratic National Convention in Chicago

The Independent  

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Chicago ’68 recalls a Democratic convention and a political moment like no other
4 months, 1 week ago

Chicago ’68 recalls a Democratic convention and a political moment like no other

NPR  

Chicago ’68 recalls a Democratic convention and a political moment like no other toggle caption Peter Bullock/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images For some Americans, just saying “Chicago 68” is enough to bring it all back. toggle caption Bettmann/Getty Images The war had transformed the political landscape well before the ‘68 DNC In effect, the war had already knocked out the Democratic …

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WTF are the Democrats doing?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

WTF are the Democrats doing?

Raw Story  

The only time I recall Democrats being in more chaos and upheaval than now was in 1968. This, from his op-ed in yesterday’s New York Times: “Democrats could not buy, with all of George Soros’s money, the enthusiasm, engagement and interest they would get from having an open convention — and in Chicago no less, famous for Democratic convention drama. …

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Chicago police tweak mass arrests policy ahead of Democratic National Convention
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chicago police tweak mass arrests policy ahead of Democratic National Convention

Hindustan Times  

CHICAGO — Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Tuesday touted the the nation’s second-largest police department as fully prepared to handle crowds of protesters expected during the Democratic National Convention, including new ways to handle possible mass arrests. Chicago police tweak mass arrests policy ahead of Democratic National Convention Law enforcement agencies have been planning for more than a year …

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