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PBS NewsHourAUG 13 2024
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will begin Monday in Chicago, Ill., where the party will coalesce around the party's presidential nominee, current Vice President (VP) Kamala Harris, who was already nominated by the party in a virtual vote.The Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins Monday in Chicago, where the Democratic Party is expected to coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. Harris was already nominated by the party in a virtual vote.
Scheduled speakers for Monday night, the first of four, include Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Jamie Raskin of New York, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Pres. Joe Biden will also speak Monday night following a speech by his wife, First Lady Jill Biden. The couple will then leave for California and not stay for the rest of the week's events.Pres. Joe Biden will also speak Monday night following a speech by his wife, First Lady Jill Biden. The couple will then leave for California rather than staying for the rest of the week's events.
Over the next week, Kamala Harris and her party will have the whole country watching, making it their easiest opportunity yet to compare their winning strategy against Trump. All she has to do is explain her plan to give thousands of dollars in child tax credits, stop corporations from inflating prices, not cower in the face of Russia's demands, and keep decency in the White House. Once Biden passes the baton to his VP, the party — and the country — will get behind her.
Democrats chose the perfect city to represent their policy record and future ambitions. Chicago is one of the murder capitals of the country thanks to defunding the police and cashless bail, two policies Harris has supported. It also has the second-highest sales and property tax despite a crumbling economy. As for its children, the schools are run by the teachers union, which has resulted in the vast majority of students failing basic math and reading tests.