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Kamala Harris will finally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination to be its 2024 presidential candidate on Thursday as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago reaches its climax.
Her running mate Tim Walz formally accepted his nomination on Wednesday, delivering a moving speech that brought his family to tears as he told them: “Hope, Gus and Gwen – you are my entire world and I love you.”
Walz was met with cheers and chants of “Coach! Coach! Coach!” as he took to the stage and declared: “Never underestimate a public school teacher.”
“It’s the fourth quarter, we’re down a field goal, but we’re on offense and we have the ball, we’re driving down the field and boy do we have the right team,” the former football coach concluded.
“Kamala Harris is ready! Our job for everyone watching is to get in the trenches and do the blocking and the tackling.”
Former president Bill Clinton, talk show host Oprah Winfrey, Nancy Pelosi and Democratic rising stars Pete Buttigieg, Wes Moore, Hakeem Jeffries and Josh Shapiro all spoke at the United Center on Wednesday, with musical performances by Stevie Wonder and John Legend.
ICYMI: Mindy Kaling cracks joke about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce
The Office alum took the stage on night three of the DNC in Chicago, Illinois, where she made a quip about the fellow Massachusetts native following news of his divorce from Lopez. Speaking to the crowd on Wednesday, August 21, Kaling showed her support for the Gone Girl actor.
Meredith Clark has the story.
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Watch: Rep Moskowitz muses on potential for first Black woman president and first African American speaker
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Tim Walz accepts VP nomination with biggest ‘pep talk’ of his career
“It’s the fourth quarter, we’re down a field goal, but we’re on offense and we’ve got the ball,” Walz said in his closing statements. “And boy, do we have the right team.”
Alex Woodward reports on his remarks.
Oliver O’Connell22 August 2024 20:45
Chicago police say they’re ready for final day of protests at DNC following night of no arrests
Chicago police said Thursday that they are not changing any of their tactics and are ready for a final night of pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention, after a peaceful march that resulted in no injuries or arrests.
On Wednesday night, more than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched peacefully past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had gathered earlier. That demonstration came a day after violent clashes between police and protesters led to 56 arrests at a much smaller, unsanctioned protest outside the Israeli Consulate in downtown Chicago.
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said the protest Wednesday night ended without arrests and that no one was injured.
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Oliver O’Connell22 August 2024 20:20
‘That’s my dad’: Heartwarming moment Gus Walz tearfully cheers on Tim at DNC
A heartwarming moment unfolded at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night as Tim Walz’s tearful son Gus Walz cheered on his father and proudly shouted: “That’s my dad.”
James Liddell has the story.
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Watch: Pelosi talks about friendship with Biden after his decision to step aside
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Tim Walz: The antidote to toxic Maga masculinity
Andrew Feinberg reports from the United Center in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention nears its end, having introduced America to Coach Walz.
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ICYMI Tim Walz’s students introduce America to their teacher and coach at the DNC
They were also watching from inside the United Center in Chicago, where Mankato West alumni had traveled to support their former teachers.
“The Walzes are out of central casting for good, decent people,” Reitan, who graduated in 2000, told The Independent at the DNC.
Alex Woodward and Julia Saqui report.
Oliver O’Connell22 August 2024 19:25
RFK Jr to ‘address the nation’ tomorrow
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr’s campaign has announced that he will “address the nation live on Friday about the present historical moment and his path forward”.
Kennedy is holding a press conference at 2pm tomorrow in Phoenix, Arizona.
It is believed he will be dropping out of the 2024 race and throwing his support behind Donald Trump who will be campaigning nearby in Glendale Arizona on Friday.
Here’s our earlier reporting on Kennedy’s reported exit from the race.
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