Harris, Needling Trump, Holds a Rally at His Convention Site
In her latest move that seems meant to get under Donald Trump’s skin, Kamala Harris will hold an event at the same Milwaukee arena where he accepted the Republican nomination.…
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Doug Emhoff Puts His Jewish Identity at the Center of His Campaign Outreach
As he campaigns for his wife, Kamala Harris, Mr. Emhoff has said he will make fighting antisemitism a top priority if he becomes the nation’s first first gentleman. Listen to…
In 2016, Obama Passed a Baton. Tonight, He’ll Aim to Resurrect a Movement.
In his speech at the Democratic National Convention, the former president will have the tricky task of helping to reassemble the kind of coalition that powered his own rise. Listen…
The Speech Biden Never Wanted to Give
“Thank you, Joe!’’ the crowd members chanted to a tearful president for his lifetime of public service. But they were also thanking him for not running again. Listen to this…
Three Women Testify to the Effects of State Abortion Bans at DNC
One of the women, who was impregnated by her stepfather as a child, recalled Donald J. Trump’s praise for the bans as a “beautiful thing” and asked, “What is so…
Steve Kerr Cheers on Harris and Walz, a Fellow Coach
The Golden State Warriors coach, well known for his liberal views, wove plenty of sports references into his paean to the Democratic ticket. He also teased Tim Walz a bit.…
Hillary Clinton Rallies Democrats Behind Kamala Harris at DNC
Eight years after failing to smash the “highest and hardest glass ceiling” in politics, Hillary Clinton urged her party to make Kamala Harris the nation’s first female president. Listen to…
For Delaware Democrats From Biden’s Home State, a Sense of Loss at the DNC
Convention attendees from President Biden’s home state were careful to emphasize their support for Kamala Harris. But some still expressed a sense of loss. Share full article President Biden is…
In Pennsylvania, Trump Goes After Biden and Harris
As Democrats gathered in Chicago, Mr. Trump kicked off a week of events in battleground states with a speech in which he took aim at his old opponent as much…
Jason Isbell Offers Democrats a Way to Connect With a New Audience
The Southern white, working man’s musician performs at the Democratic convention and lets loose on the state of politics in an interview. Share full article Jason Isbell at his home…