Democratic National Convention Begins
Democratic National Convention Begins
The Facts
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 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.
The Spin
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