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(L-R) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and Gwen Walz on the last day of the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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Harris Presents Her Vision for Presidency in Acceptance Speech at DNC
Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 DNC held in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the biggest speech of her political career at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, accepting the party’s nomination and introducing herself to the nation as her abbreviated 2024 campaign enters the final stretch.

Harris took the stage 32 days after the sudden exit from the race of President Joe Biden, who had faced unrelenting pressure within his party to abandon the campaign as he lagged behind former President Donald Trump in battleground states. Biden called Harris on the eve of her speech to wish her luck.

The speech Harris delivered before an enthusiastic audience at the United Center highlighted her middle-class roots, framed the contest between herself and Trump as a battle for the future of the country, and argued that the Democratic agenda aligns with the banner of patriotism, which is more commonly seen as a defining characteristic of the Republican Party.

Democratic Rep. Pressley: ‘Tonight We Made History’

CHICAGO—Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) expressed pride after Vice President Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech.

“This is a dream that has been carried in the bosom, in the hearts and in unanswered prayers by many of us for so long. We worked for this moment. We earned this moment,” Presley told The Epoch Times.

If elected, Harris would be the first female, first Asian-American and first black president.

Sen. Markey Says Harris Speech Will Help Sway Undecideds

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday will appeal to independents and voters who have yet to make up their mind, according to Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)

“I think 100 percent she was talking about the issue that they want to hear about,” Markey told The Epoch Times after Harris’s speech concluded.

“It’s about kitchen table issues for them, and the security of our country, and she, on both issues, is much stronger [than her opponent.]”

Trump Responds to Harris on Fox News
Jacob Burg

Former President Donald Trump appeared on Fox News on Thursday night as the Democratic National Convention came to a close.

He criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s plan to raise the corporate tax rate from 21 to 28 percent.

“If she raises taxes like she wants to do on companies, there go those jobs,” Trump said.

Harris Calls on Democrats to ‘Write the Next Great Chapter’

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris brought the Democratic National Convention to a close on Thursday, to shouts of approval from her supporters.

"We are the heirs to the greatest democracy in the world, and on behalf of our children and grandchildren…we must be worthy of this moment,” she said.

As Harris’s speech drew to a close, she called on her supporters to stay optimistic, and uphold their ideals and beliefs. “Never let anyone tell you who you are. Show them who you are,” she said.

Harris Says She’ll Ensure US ‘Wins Competition’ Against China
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris told the Democratic National Convention that her administration would focus on maintaining the United States’ edge over China.

Harris said she would ensure that the country “wins the competition” of the 21st century against China.

"I will make sure that we lead the world into the future on space and artificial intelligence. That America, not China, wins the competition for the 21st century, and that we strengthen, not abdicate, our global leadership," Harris said.

Harris Reiterates Call to End War in Gaza, Stand With Israel

CHICAGO—Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris reiterated her call for a deal to secure a cease-fire and release of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

The vice president also said Israel has a right to exist.

“The people of Israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organization called Hamas caused on October 7,” she said.

Presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 DNC held in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 DNC held in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Harris Pledges to Stand With Ukraine, NATO Allies

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris vowed during her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention to expand support for Ukraine and the 32 member states of NATO in North America and Europe.

“America, we must also be steadfast in advancing our security and values abroad,” Harris said. “I will strengthen, not abdicate, our global leadership.”

The United States has sent hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of military aid to Ukraine since 2022. She said the United States has a responsibility to protect other nations that are threatened.

Harris Says She’d Sign Defunct Border Bill
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris said she would sign the bill changing U.S. border policy that twice stalled in the Senate.

Presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 DNC held in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 DNC held in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

“We can live up to our proud heritage as a nation of immigrants and reform our broken immigration system,” Harris said at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

Harris Vows to Strengthen Middle Class, If Elected

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, laid out the highlights of her economic vision for the United States, which she called an “opportunity economy.”

“I will bring together labor and workers and small business owners and entrepreneurs and American companies, to create jobs to grow our economy,” she said at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday..

Harris also said she would make strengthening the middle class a “defining goal” of her presidency, and vowed to pass a “middle-class tax cut that will benefit more than 100 million Americans.”

Trump Responds to Harris Speech
Jacob Burg

As Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted her party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, former President Donald Trump posted on his social platform, TruthSocial.

“Why didn’t she do something about the things of which she complains?” Trump asked in one post, referring to her position as vice president.

In another post, Trump wrote, “Kamala’s biography won’t lower prices at the Grocery Store, or at the [gas] Pump!”

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reacts to Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, coming onstage on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reacts to Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, coming onstage on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Delegates react to Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, coming onstage on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Delegates react to Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, coming onstage on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Harris Accepts Nomination
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party nomination for president.

“I accept your nomination to be president of the United States of America,” Harris said at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

“With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” she said.

Harris Speaks About Her Upbringing
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris opened her nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday with a nod to her upbringing.

She spoke with special affection for her mother, the renowned biologist Shyamala Gopalan.

“My mother was a brilliant, five-foot tall, brown woman with an accent. And as the eldest child, I saw how the world would sometimes treat her, but my mother never lost her cool. She was tough, courageous—a trailblazer in the fight for women's health,” Harris said.

Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Harris Takes Stage to Standing Ovation
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

She was greeted with a standing ovation. The crowd chanted “Kamala” and later “USA! USA! USA!”

She opened her speech by giving thanks to her husband, Doug Emhoff, and to President Joe Biden.

Harris’s Sister Honors Their Mother

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris’s sister, Maya Harris, took the podium at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to tell the story of their mother, Shyamala, who emigrated from India to study in the United States at the age of 19.

“Mommy understood the powers and the possibilities that come with knowing and showing who you truly are,” Maya Harris said, just minutes before her sister took the stage.

Shyamala Gopalan Harris was a research scientist who worked to cure breast cancer; she passed away in 2009. Maya Harris said she wished her mother were alive to witness Kamala Harris’s acceptance of the Democrat nomination.

Kinzinger: Democrats Are Just as Patriotic as Republicans
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a Republican best known for his role on the Jan. 6 House panel, said during an address to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday that Democrats are “just as patriotic” as Republicans.

“I’ve learned something about the Democratic Party, and I want to let my fellow Republicans in on a little secret: Democrats are just as patriotic as us,” Kinzinger said.

“They love this country just as much as we do.”

Democrat lawmakers onstage wave to the crowd during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Democrat lawmakers onstage wave to the crowd during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
During Acceptance Speech, Harris Will Highlight Middle-Class Roots
Emel Akan

CHICAGO—Before the highly anticipated address on Thursday, the Harris campaign shared excerpts from Vice President Kamala Harris's nomination acceptance speech.

The speech will tout her middle-class upbringing, beginning with her mother’s immigration from India to the United States.

"My mother, Shyamala Harris, had one of her own. I miss her every day—especially now. And I know she’s looking down tonight, and smiling,” she says.

Pink performs during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Pink performs during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
P!nk Performs Protest Song at DNC

CHICAGO—Pop artist P!nk performed live at the Democratic National Convention ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech Thursday.

The singer performed her hit song “What About Us?” which she previously said was about how the U.S. government has failed its people.

Bidens Prepare to Watch Harris Acceptance Speech

President Joe Biden posted on X that he and First Lady Jill Biden have spoken to Vice President Kamala Harris and are looking forward to watching her accept the Democratic Party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago later tonight.

“Kamala and Tim will inspire a generation and lead us into the future,” Biden wrote.

The president also posted a photo of himself and Jill Biden watching the convention live, from a vacation home in Santa Ynez, California. A White House spokesperson said Biden called Harris to wish her luck ahead of her speech.

Parents of School Shooting Victims, Teachers Share Grief
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Teachers and the parents of victims of mass shootings over the past two decades took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to share their experiences.

Rep. Lucy McBath (C), Democrat from Georgia, speaks about gun violence alongside people who were affected by gun violence, L-R, Abbey Clements, Kim Rubio, Melody McFadden and Edgar Vilchez during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Rep. Lucy McBath (C), Democrat from Georgia, speaks about gun violence alongside people who were affected by gun violence, L-R, Abbey Clements, Kim Rubio, Melody McFadden and Edgar Vilchez during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Their accounts came during a segment of the night’s program devoted to a call for federal gun control.

Democrat Says Climate Agenda Is ‘Patriotic’

CHICAGO—Several speakers used their platform on the stage at the Democratic National Convention to bring attention to climate initiatives central to progressive objectives.

“This election is about every drop of water that we consume, and every breath that we breathe,” Rep. Maxwell Foster (D-Fla.) said. “Fighting the climate crisis is patriotic.”

He said the party’s climate agenda is important “for our planet, for our future, for our present, and for our people.”

NBA Star Steph Curry Makes Surprise Appearance to Endorse Harris
Joseph Lord

Steph Curry, a superstar of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, made a surprise virtual appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to give his backing to Vice President Kamala Harris.

“I believe that Kamala as president could bring … unity back,” Curry said, citing the unity he and his team felt when they won the gold medal in basketball at the Olympics in Paris in a 11-point win over France.

Steve Kerr, Curry’s coach both for the Warriors and the U.S. Men's Olympics team, appeared onstage earlier this week to endorse Harris.

Sharpton, ‘Central Park Five’ Take the Stage
Joseph Lord

CHICAGO—Rev. Al Sharpton, joined by the so-called Central Park Five, took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

Sharpton, a controversial figure known for his past work on civil rights, criticized former President Donald Trump’s views on criminal justice and punishment.

Activist Korey Wise (C) speaks on stage as representatives from “the Central Park Five,” (L-R) Activist Kevin Richardson, New York City Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam, and Activist Raymond Santana, along with Rev. Al Sharpton (2nd-R) look on during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Activist Korey Wise (C) speaks on stage as representatives from “the Central Park Five,” (L-R) Activist Kevin Richardson, New York City Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam, and Activist Raymond Santana, along with Rev. Al Sharpton (2nd-R) look on during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Delegates during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Delegates during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Protesters March in Chicago, Again

CHICAGO—Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have taken to the streets for the fifth consecutive day near the perimeter fences set up to protect the Democratic National Convention.

Police ordered journalists out of the street, known as the “neutral zone.”

Sen. Warren: Harris Will Take on Big Corporations

CHICAGO—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Vice President Kamala Harris will prevent price gouging and take on corporate interests if she wins the presidential election.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Harris recently proposed a federal ban on price gouging on food and grocery items as part of her economic platform.

Democrats at DNC Hopeful to Have First Female President
Democrats at DNC Hopeful to Have First Female President
(L–R) Ashley Biden, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden onstage at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 19, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for president and aiming to be the first woman to hold the office, is set to deliver a nomination acceptance speech on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention.

Although some attendees at the convention voice reservations about the nation’s readiness for a female president, many still express hope that Harris will be the first to breach the glass ceiling in November.

“Yes, we’re ready for a woman president,” Kevin Freeman, a voter from New York, told The Epoch Times. “And I think that so many other countries have had women leaders, it’s time for us to get on board.”

Democrat Lawmaker Says Childcare Costs Should be Prioritized

CHICAGO—Unaffordable childcare costs are detrimental to the economy, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), minority whip since 2023 and mother of three, said on Thursday, the final night of the Democratic National Convention.

Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) speaks during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) speaks during the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

“When parents have to choose between their kids and their jobs, businesses are hurt, too,” Clark said. “We shut out talent. We lose the prosperity parents could create.”

Marcia Fudge: Harris Will Build 3 Million New Homes

CHICAGO—Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge said Vice President Kamala Harris plans to build 3 million new homes and rental units if she is elected president in November.

“It's personal,” Fudge said at the Democratic National Convention, relating that Harris’s mother saved for 10 years to afford her first home.

“She knows housing is a human right and a pathway to the middle class.”

DNC Final Night Speaker List Revealed
Joseph Lord

The list of speakers for the final night of the Democratic National Convention has been revealed.

The night will end with Vice President Kamala Harris’s highly-anticipated nomination acceptance speech sometime after 10 p.m. ET.

All times listed are in Eastern. Exact times for each speaker are not provided.

Democrats Mostly Unfazed by Possibility of Trump–RFK Jr. Alliance
Democrats Mostly Unfazed by Possibility of Trump–RFK Jr. Alliance
(Left) Former President Donald Trump holds a rally in the South Bronx in New York on May 23, 2024. (Right) Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees at Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas, on May 13, 2024. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times; Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Democrats are mostly unfazed by the growing buzz that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may suspend his independent bid for the presidency and join forces with former President Donald Trump.

Kennedy plans to address the nation on Aug. 23 about the “path forward” for his campaign.
During an interview this week with the Impact Theory podcast, Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, suggested they were looking either at forming a new political party or joining forces with Trump.
Harris to Deliver Nomination Speech on Final Day of Convention

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver her nomination acceptance speech on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention.

She is expected to take the stage at around 10:30 p.m. ET, and aims to identify herself as a member of America’s middle class, expressing her determination to defend freedom, opportunity, and acceptance for all people, in line with previous campaign addresses.

Her Aug. 22 speech cast the presidential campaign as a choice between competing visions for America.

Eric Holder Asks People to Come Together, Calls Harris Campaign a ‘Movement’

CHICAGO—Former Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for Americans to come together and air their differences with open dialogue, saying communication is the key to success.

“I hope that through this electoral process .. that we will start talking to one another,” Holder told NTD News on Aug. 22. "We can disagree, but let’s talk to one another. Let’s get back to normal.”

The attorney and longtime member of the Obama administration said the energy behind Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is significant.

Campaign Chair Says Americans Will Learn More About Harris From Speech
Jacob Burg

CHICAGO—Jen O’Malley Dillon, chair of the Harris campaign, said voters will learn more about the vice president and her background Thursday night during her headline speech at the Democratic National Convention.

“We know how important it is for the American people to learn more about the vice president, and you hear how those stories and life jobs and interactions and personal connections have built the framing for the leader,” O’Malley Dillon said in a video interview with The Washington Post.

“[Harris] is the value she shares, who she's fighting for … and you're going to see that clearly tonight with a lot of energy and a lot of excitement.”

Audience members, a large number of whom wear white outfits, the color of the suffragette movement, mingle ahead of the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. (Ivan Pentchoukov/The Epoch Times)
Audience members, a large number of whom wear white outfits, the color of the suffragette movement, mingle ahead of the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 22, 2024. Ivan Pentchoukov/The Epoch Times
California Delegate on How Harris Can Win Independents, Republicans

CHICAGO—A delegate to the Democratic National Convention says that Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t need to "necessarily focus on policy positions" to win over Republican and independent voters.

“People can disagree on policy positions, and that's fine,” said Jeff Niebert, a Pleasanton, California, city councilman and delegate from the Golden State.

“I think most people agree with her, at least on some of the positions, but the fact that she needs to stress that she's fighting for working families," Niebert said.

A delegate during the last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
A delegate during the last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Uncommitted Delegates Protest Inside Security Perimeter

CHICAGO—On Thursday, a dozen or more uncommitted delegates set themselves up inside the security perimeter of the Democratic National Convention, just across West Madison Street from the United Center.

Uncommitted delegates outside the United Center in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024. (Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times)
Uncommitted delegates outside the United Center in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times

The Democratic primary season in some areas was marked by disagreement over the Biden administration’s Israel policy. It spurred many to vote “uncommitted” rather than for the incumbent, who was the party’s presumptive nominee at the time.

Congressman Compares Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton

CHICAGO—Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both secured the Democratic presidential nomination. But, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) told The Epoch Times, that is where the similarity ends.They are two very different candidates.

“I was a big fan of Hillary. She was tough as nails, [and] also very compassionate, but people didn't see it.”

“Kamala, I think, exudes warmth,” Gomez said. “She's really outgoing. When she sees a toddler, she picks them up like my son … I think that's going to help not only sell the fact that she can get stuff done, but that she's a normal working-class individual, and I think that's kind of what we need.”

Pelosi: Harris Must Govern From the Center

CHICAGO—Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Vice President Kamala Harris, were she to be elected president, would have to govern from the center.

“You have to,” Pelosi said at an CNN-Politico event outside the DNC. “Because that’s where the public is.”

Pelosi, 84, remains an influential figure in the Democratic Party. Leading from close to the center is the key to winning, she said, using swing state Michigan as a contrast to her home state.

Republicans Say Harris’s Border Policies Jeopardize National Security

CHICAGO—Pointing to the approximately 10 million illegal immigrants that have entered the country during the Biden–Harris administration so far, Republicans supporting the Trump campaign said during a press conference on Aug. 22 in Chicago that the country is in danger from the “open border.”

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a Trump campaign press conference at the Trump hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Aug. 22, 2024. (Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times)
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a Trump campaign press conference at the Trump hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Aug. 22, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

A video played by the campaign, stringing together clips of Harris remarking that entering the country illegally is not a crime, was highlighted as evidence that she is not prioritizing border security.

Harris to Deliver Keynote on Final Night of DNC
Austin Alonzo

Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on the evening of Aug. 22 to cap off a rapid ascent a month after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

On the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Harris will make her first nationally broadcast appeal to American voters in primetime. When the balloons drop, the presidential race between herself and former President Donald Trump will officially enter the home stretch.

In the first three days of the convention, former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Biden all spoke in support of their party's new standard-bearer.

Trump Responds to Walz’s Project 2025 Claims
Samantha Flom

Former President Donald Trump called vice presidential hopeful and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s claims that Trump plans to implement Project 2025 “disgraceful” on Thursday.

“They know I have nothing to do with it. I had no idea what it was,” Trump said in a wide-ranging “Fox & Friends” interview.

The conservative policy playbook, drawn up by The Heritage Foundation, has sparked controversy as Democrats have sought to tie it to the former president. Trump has repeatedly denied having any connection to the plan.

No Injuries, Arrests During Wednesday DNC Protests: Chicago Police

CHICAGO—Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters Thursday morning that demonstrations the previous day hadn’t led to any arrests—a stark contrast to the dozens of arrests made on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20, amid chaos outside the Israeli consulate.

“Did we have a couple of dust-ups? Sure… but those things were quickly rectified,” Snelling said of the events on Wednesday, when anywhere from the high hundreds to two thousand pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered, chanted, and mostly, slowly dispersed.

The Epoch Times witnessed multiple small confrontations Wednesday, including one between protesters and Andre Williams, a veteran who was holding up an American flag.

Democrats at Convention Split on Whether They Can Win Back the House
Arjun Singh
Democrats at Convention Split on Whether They Can Win Back the House
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. The Epoch Times

CHICAGO—Democrats attending the party’s national convention in Chicago are split on whether they can win back control of the House of Representatives in this year’s election, they told The Epoch Times and NTD News at the Democratic National Convention.

Those who expressed confidence said that enthusiastic youth support would help them in down-ballot congressional races.

“I feel it’s going to happen. There’s just this animation, this enthusiasm, this growing momentum. The Harris–Walz team is going to carry that across the finish line,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said.

At the DNC, Delegates Weigh In on Bridging the Political Divide
At the DNC, Delegates Weigh In on Bridging the Political Divide
Presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

CHICAGO—Intraparty conflicts, protests, and the attempted assassination of a former president have ratcheted up political tensions as the nation prepares to select its 47th president.

As angry protesters gathered outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Aug. 20, former President Barack Obama called for unity inside.

“The vast majority of us do not want to live in a country that is bitter and divided,” Obama said, expressing confidence that Vice President Kamala Harris was the right person to bring the country together.

5 Takeaways from DNC Day 3
5 Takeaways from DNC Day 3
Delegates listen to Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldbergís story about their son Hersh Goldberg-Polin held hostage in Gaza during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

CHICAGO—Democrats held the third rally of their national convention on Aug. 21, making the case that Vice President Kamala Harris is a strong leader who will lead the nation to a brighter future.

The program included remarks by more than 40 speakers, including Democratic notables House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Celebrities including Stevie Wonder, Keenan Thompson, and John Legend performed.

Oprah Winfrey made an unannounced appearance. Harris was absent from the convention for a second day.

Walz Highlights Small Town Roots as He Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination
Walz Highlights Small Town Roots as He Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination
Gov. Tim Walz's delivers his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois on Aug. 21, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

CHICAGO—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave one of the most important speeches of his career on the evening of Aug. 21 at the Democratic National Convention, accepting his party’s nomination for vice president.

“It’s the honor of my life to accept your nomination for vice president of the United States,” Walz said to a thunderous reception on the convention’s third night.

“We’re all here tonight for one beautiful, simple reason: We love this country.”