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The New York Times reports: Michelle Obama, the former first lady and one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, delivered one of the Democratic National Convention’s most emphatic takedowns of former President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday night and turned one of his most controversial campaign lines against him: “Who’s going to tell him that the job …

Politico reports: Before a packed arena where a number of delegates remained on their feet throughout his 35-minute speech, former President Barack Obama eviscerated the Republican nominee as “a 78-year-old billionaire who hasn’t stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago. It’s been a constant stream of gripes and grievances that’s actually gotten …

The Associated Press reports: Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris. What America got …

NPR reports: The Democratic National Convention returns for a second day Tuesday with a tribute to Vice President Kamala Harris from her husband, first gentleman Doug Emhoff, and speeches from former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Other speakers on Tuesday include Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. Day …

The Independent reports: The first night of the ongoing Democratic National Convention in Chicago had signficantly better ratings than the opening of the Republican National Convention last month, according to overnight data. The DNC had 11.4 percent of sampled households watching in 44 major metro areas across seven networks on Monday, compared with the RNC’s 9.4 percent rating, a difference …

Chicago’s ABC affiliate reports: Early Tuesday morning, once delegates and dignitaries had left for the night, crews went to work outside the arena to reinforce the DNC security perimeter. A group of protesters breached the security fencing, even before the gavel fell on the first day proceedings. Whole sections of snap-together iron fencing were taken down, and, in some cases, …

CNN reports: Democratic National Convention organizers have adjusted the start time of Tuesday’s convention programming following Monday’s late night, which ran significantly behind schedule. President Joe Biden’s remarks, originally scheduled for primetime, bled past midnight ET. “We made some real-time adjustments,” convention executive director Alex Hornbrook said at a Tuesday morning briefing. He continued: “We’re working with our speakers and …

“This is going to be a great week, and I want to kick us off by celebrating our incredible President Joe Biden, who will be speaking later tonight. “Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for all you will continue to do, we are forever grateful to you. Thank you, Joe! …

ABC News reports: Georgia Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock’s speech echoed ones he made at the pulpit while attacking the Republican nominee and Republican efforts to disenfranchise voters in battleground states, including Georgia. “Behind the ‘Big Lie’ was an even bigger lie, it is the lie that this increasingly diverse American electorate does not get to determine the future of the …

USA Today reports: Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. spoke Monday at the first night of the Democratic National Convention, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol. “Make no mistake, a man who uses fraud, theft and violence to take power will commit any crime to keep it,” Raskin told cheering delegates. “We’re …

“We have to help [Vice President Kamala Harris] win because we know that Donald Trump would sell this country for a dollar if it meant lining his own pockets and greasing the palms of his Wall Street friends. “And I, for one, am tired … of hearing about how a two-bit union buster thinks of himself as more of a …

NBC News reports: The crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago broke into loud chants of “lock him up” after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assailed former President Donald Trump for his legal woes. The three-beat chant was a new spin on “lock her up,” one of the constant refrains of Trump’s presidential campaign against Clinton in 2016. …

TIME Magazine reports: President Joe Biden received an emotional standing ovation when he took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, roughly a month after he ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s nominee. Biden, 81, appeared to wipe away tears as he hugged his daughter, Ashley, who introduced him. …

NPR reports: Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago. President Biden is slated to headline the night, serving as the opening act to what not too long ago would have been his convention. Biden is expected to discuss his administration’s economic and policy priorities and how Harris would keep up that work if elected. Also speaking …

Politico reports: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose relationship with Vice President Kamala Harris goes back to their days as young officials in San Francisco, will speak from the convention floor on Tuesday, where he’ll deliver the delegates to ceremonially put her over the top for the Democratic nomination. The moment, which was carefully choreographed by Harris’ presidential campaign, is designed …

The Associated Press reports: Protesters rallied outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday, saying they were determined to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza and other issues. Chicago officials said they were committed to keeping the demonstrations peaceful. “We have to play our part in the belly of the beast to stop the genocide, to …

Via press release from the Democratic Party: Today, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the final 2024 Democratic Party Platform, which will be voted on by delegates at the Convention tomorrow evening. This platform was passed by the Platform Committee on July 16, prior to the President stepping aside. It makes a strong statement about the historic work that President …

Axios reports: Monday, “For the People”: Biden and Dr. Jill Biden speak, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a welcome from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Tuesday, “A Bold Vision for America’s Future”: Former President Obama plus second gentleman Doug Emhoff, with a welcome from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.. Wednesday, “A Fight for Our Freedoms”: Vice presidential nominee …

CNN reports: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed Sunday that “about 250” members of the state’s National Guard will be on standby at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. “They are really on standby,” Pritzker said at a news conference. “They are at the perimeter.” “Nobody expects that we’ll have to use them for anything very serious, but we …

Essence Magazine reports: ESSENCE has exclusively confirmed that former First Lady Michelle Obama will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, according to the Democratic National Convention Committee(DNCC) AND Mrs. Obama’s office. This highly anticipated speech will place Mrs. Obama among a lineup of prominent Democratic leaders who are rallying in support of Vice President Harris and …