- On the fourth day, Kamala Harris will give the biggest and most important speech of her political life when she accepts the nomination for the presidency. She will be the second woman in the history of the party to receive the nomination for the presidency.
- Her performance has been hailed by her boss, US President Joe Biden, who said “she is tough, experienced and very honest. Her story represents the best of the American story.” Barack Obama changed his 2008 campaign slogan “Yes We Can” to “Yes, She Can” to praise Ms Harris. Meanwhile, Michelle Obama described Kamala Harris’ story as “the embodiment of the stories we talk about in this country.”
- Kamala Harris will talk about her past experiences and her life story from being a successful lawyer to becoming the first Black, South Asian female Vice President in US history. The experienced lawyer will present her case to the delegates at the United Center Arena in Chicago.
- Senior figures, from Barack and Michelle Obama to Bill Clinton, have warned all week that Ms Harris will have to put up a tough fight to defeat the 78-year-old Trump.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accepted the vice presidential nomination yesterday. He called it the “honor of his life” and shared stories of his upbringing in a middle-class family in Nebraska, what he learned from helping his family on the farm, and his experience teaching students. These stories are intended to connect with the large middle-class American population that is struggling with inflation and unemployment amid an economic downturn.
- Mr Walz’s son Gus headlined the third day of the event. Gus, 17, is neurodivergent and has ADHD and was emotional when he saw his father take the stage. With tears streaming down his face, Gus stood up and proudly pointed to his father and said, “That’s my dad!”
- Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey have endorsed the party’s nominees. Ms Winfrey made a surprise entry yesterday and said “What we are going to do is choose Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States. And we must choose happiness!” Winfrey said, a day after former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle addressed the DNC.
- The chemistry between Harris, 59, and Walz, and the boisterous energy they generate at their rallies, is helping raise Democratic Party hopes that they can defeat Donald Trump.
- A recent survey has revealed that Kamala Harris holds a slight lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. The four-point lead is a small but notable improvement for the Democrats in the election race, after surveys a month ago showed a tight contest between then-presidential candidate Joe Biden and Trump.
- Immigration is going to be a major issue in the upcoming presidential elections. A slowdown in the economy leads to rising unemployment and inflation, which has a profound impact on people’s attitude towards immigration. Immigrants fear a second term for Trump, who has been a staunch hardliner on such issues.
