US President Joe Biden is set to headline the DNC (Democratic National Convention) as he addresses the crowd today in Chicago. The Democrats’ four-day event kicks off in Chicago as supporters rally around the party’s presidential pick Kamala Harris.
The crowd will also hear from First Lady Jill Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other Democratic leaders. Biden is headlining the convention tonight, less than a month since he stepped down as presumptive nominee for the party in the US election race.
Until recently, it looked like this summer’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago would be a fraught affair. Former President Donald Trump had just dodged an assassin’s bullet. President Biden — the party’s presumptive nominee — was plummeting in the polls after a much-criticized debate performance. And pro-Palestinian protesters were preparing to pull a 1968.
What a difference a few weeks makes. Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris took Biden’s place atop the ticket, the vibe has completely shifted.
Harris now leads Trump nationally and in key swing states. Her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has gone viral. (He’s the guy behind the whole “weird” phenomenon.) And while activists still plan to protest, Harris seems to have lowered the temperature — and the chances for chaos.
