Kamala-palooza is almost here. With the Democratic National Convention starting in Chicago, the party is looking to capitalize on the bounce it has gotten since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, wrapped ...
SIMON: Ron, you and I have covered many conventions. Given the atmosphere and confusion a few weeks ago, I was struck by how unified Democrats appear to be. ELVING: It reminded me of the Clinton conventions in the '90s and the Obama conventions a decade later, all about the unity and ...
Influencers get access to political conventions as campaigns court young voters. 3 months ago Kamala Harris formally accepts nomination, promises 'a new way forward' Author and activist Raquel Willis and former Republican Rep. John Katko give their analysis. ...
The star power on display was just one of the differences between the two conventions; another was the sea of “USA” signs at the DNC, which presented a more unifying message than the “Mass Deportation Now!” placards waved around at the RNC. The inclusive, forward-looking spirit, overa...
Greetings from the 2024 DNC in Chicago538’s Nathaniel Rakich takes a look at the history of political conventions in the Windy City.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP The Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday, Aug. 19 inChicago-- during which Democratic Party delegates are set to suppor...
The DNC is expected to bring about 50,000 visitors to Chicago—the size of a typical convention in the city. "You'll see lots of red, white and blue," Gamble said. "You'll see lots of DNC information and logos." Meanwhile, there are more conventions soon to come. ...
The former president, 78, said he doesn't know how many more conventions he will be able to attend, having attended every four-year gathering since 1972. "We need Kamala Harris, the president of joy, to lead us," Clinton said.
The Daily Show has been traveling to the major party political conventions since 2000, with the exception of 2020 when the show was in remote production (and the conventions themselves were greatly scaled back) during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch a time-lapse video of...
What we can tell about the state of the Democrats and Republicans from the style of their conventions is striking. In Milwaukee, the people were the show. It was like a small town celebrating a fair. In Chicago, Democrats have constructed a very directed experience. Basically, it’s jus...
However, this year's Democratic no-shows aren't the only ones who have skipped their respective party conventions. Former Sen. Clarie McCaskill, D-Mo., faced a competitive re-election bid in 2012 when Democrats convened their convention in Charlotte. Tester and Manchin faced challenging r...