Doug Emhoff, the nation’s first second gentleman, introduced himself to delegates and the nation Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, praising his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, for her dedication to their family and tying it to how she would approach leading the nation if elected president. “Wherever she’s needed, however she’s needed, Kamala rises to
CHICAGO (CBS) – In his speech Tuesday night during the Democratic National Convention, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker framed the 2024 general election as a stark contrast between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Pritzker began the speech by highlighting Illinois’ rich history of being the starting point for multiple future presidents from
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) says that America is the most powerful country in the world, economically and militarily. So despite external threats from countries like China, Russia, and Iran, he told Epoch Times’ Jan Jekielek that “there’s no threat greater than what could happen internally,” adding that “in historical examples,… Original News Source Link –
A clash between law enforcement and protesters led to numerous arrests as demonstrators tried to conjure up Chicago’s chaotic 1968 DNC. CHICAGO—A pro-Palestinian protest outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago led to violent clashes and arrests on the evening of Aug. 20., day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). The demonstration, organized by the
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) told Epoch Times’ Jan Jekielek that in the face of so many global issues that impact America, the bottom line is “we need peace” and that the road to getting there is improving everyone’s quality of life. “I always feel like we all do better when we all do better,” she
Voters will get to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in the constitution of Montana, which on Tuesday became the eighth state to put the issue before the electorate this fall. The Montana Secretary of State’s Office certified that the general election ballot will include the initiative on
Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the DNC's ceremonial roll call vote from a rally in Milwaukee, as the Democratic convention continues its second day in Chicago.