CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris called on Americans to join her to “chart a new way forward” as she accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday, arguing her personal story and prosecutorial background made her uniquely qualified to protect their interests and beat Republican Donald Trump. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation at…
Thousands of delegates from around the country representing various causes and organizations from all walks of life are attending the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. IPM News spoke to some of them. “I am actually a breast cancer survivor. And last year, the 2024 legislation I worked to get a bipartisan bill- breast…
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Thursday, August 22, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to what some speakers had to say during yesterday morning’s breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Anulika Ochuba, Jim Meadows, Kristen Schorsch and Mawa Iqbal.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, little known outside his state until Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, with his background as a former teacher and football coach, used his speech to put a small-town spin on the…