Articles filed under Democratic National Convention
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Obama and Emhoff are to headline the Democratic National Convention on TuesdayAug 20, 2024 7:09 am - Former President Barack Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, turning the party’s attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris and her faceoff against Republican Donald Trump.
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Which celebrities will be in Chicago for the DNC? Here’s what we know.Aug 20, 2024 6:47 am - The Democratic National Convention has kicked off in Chicago, and many are wondering what celebrities might pop up to cheer on Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for...
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Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsementAug 19, 2024 11:43 pm - President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as his decision to end his reelection bid released newfound e...
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Colbert shouts out Mount Prospect music fest, among other ‘community calendar’ listings in the suburbsAug 19, 2024 5:36 pm - Stephen Colbert, who’s in town to record his late-night talk show during the Democratic National Convention, gave a shout-out to a Mount Prospect music fest during a bit recorded last week alongside actor and Glen Ellyn native Sean Hayes.
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No ‘cool kids’ table at Illinois delegation’s opening breakfastAug 19, 2024 5:35 pm - Instead of one table for congressional hotshots, one for state politicos and another for grass-roots volunteers, Democrats mixed it up over pancakes at the Illinois delegation’s first breakfast meeting.
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Walz makes surprise appearance at Duckworth, Krishnamoorthi eventAug 19, 2024 3:17 pm - Northwest suburban Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi was to be the keynote speaker Monday at a meeting of the Asian American and Pacific Islander caucus, but no wo...
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Spousal term limit? Pritzker coy about political futureAug 19, 2024 1:27 pm - Amid a focus on Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had an enigmatic comment about his own Monday during the Democratic National Convention.
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‘Positive energy’: Democratic stars mingle with Illinois delegatesAug 19, 2024 12:06 pm - Illinois Democrats kick off first day of the Democratic National Convention with visits Monday from Gwen Walz, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Corey Booker.
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Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peaceAug 19, 2024 11:05 am - 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 othe...
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Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention historyAug 19, 2024 8:06 am - In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national convention...