Key Moments from DNC’s Second Night

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama headlined the evening events as protests continued outside. CHICAGO—Democrats saw continued momentum during day two of their convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, as delegates from across the country officially coronated Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. The packed crowd in the

Obama Endorses Harris in Chicago, Ushering in New Democrat Era

Harris’s rise begins a new chapter after 35 years in which three families dominated Democratic presidential races. CHICAGO—Former President Barack Obama endorsed Kamala Harris’s presidential bid at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Aug. 20, adding to the backing offered by Hillary Clinton and President Joe Biden. “The torch has been passed,” Obama said, referring

Trump, Vance Pledge to Reduce Crime, ‘Re-Fund Police’

The 2024 Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees are in the midst of a battleground-state sweep, focusing on a different theme each day. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), took their “Make America Safe Again” message to police departments in two battleground states on Aug. 20, pledging to improve

Obama urges Americans to embrace Harris, reject “chaos” of a second Trump term

Washington — Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought to persuade Americans to leave the “chaos” of former President Donald Trump’s administration behind in pursuit of a “new chapter” ushered in by Vice President Kamala Harris.  Obama received an enthusiastic welcome from Democratic delegates, elected officials and other party luminaries as he delivered a keynote