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In boosting Kamala Harris at DNC, Obamas go high and low
(CHICAGO) -- Barack and Michelle Obama used their star power to lift up Vice President Kamala Harris -- and eviscerate her opponent.Representing Democrats' modern version of political royalty, the former president and former first lady brought a raucous Chicago crowd to its feet with their distinctively soaring rhetoric. But compared…
DNC 2024 Day 2 live updates: ‘Yes, she can’: Obama endorses Harris, blasts Trump
(CHICAGO) -- Vice President Kamala Harris officially became the official Democratic presidential nominee during the second night of the Democratic National Convention.The night included a lively and upbeat roll call vote of delegates that featured a DJ, some celebrities and energetic speeches. Also, Harris, who campaigned in Milwaukee, thanked the…
Michelle Obama takes spotlight at DNC backing Kamala Harris and blasting Trump
(CHICAGO) -- Former first lady Michelle Obama took center stage at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, along with her husband former President Barack Obama, to throw their formidable political weight behind Kamala Harris."Something wonderfully magical is in the air, isn't it?" Michelle Obama said after a long standing…
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tells his love story with Harris in DNC speech
(CHICAGO) -- Second gentleman Doug Emhoff reintroduced himself to America on the second night of the Democratic National Convention as Vice President Kamala Harris makes a historic bid for president that, if elected, would make him the first-ever first gentleman in the White House.In a personal, down-to-earth speech that drew…
Trying to counter DNC, Trump attacks Harris on ‘crime and safety’ alongside law enforcement
(HOWELL, Mich.) -- Former President Donald Trump continued his Democratic National Convention counterprogramming week in Howell, Michigan, on Tuesday, for a speech that was supposed to be dedicated to crime and safety, but one in which he repeatedly criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' record as a prosecutor while once again…
Gaetz wins House primary after McCarthy-allied group spends millions boosting challenger
(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Matt Gaetz defeated his Republican primary opponent on Tuesday in one of Florida's most conservative congressional districts, according to an Associated Press projection, handing former Speaker Kevin McCarthy a final blow to his so-called "revenge tour" against a handful of Republicans who helped oust him last year."Thank…
FTC ban on worker noncompete agreements blocked by federal judge
(WASHINGTON) -- A sweeping federal ban on noncompete agreements -- which was set to take effect for tens of millions of Americans nationwide on Sept. 4 -- is now permanently on hold.In a ruling Tuesday, a federal judge in Texas upheld a challenge to the FTC's rule banning noncompetes, saying…
Democratic energy ‘very high’ but ‘that does not mean we let up’: Jennifer Granholm
(CHICAGO) -- Former Michigan Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm praised the party's energy at its national convention in Chicago as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to formally accept its presidential nomination."It is very high," Granholm told ABC News about Democrats' enthusiasm. "People will be exhausted if it stays this high all…
RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says
(WASHINGTON) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr's running mate Nicole Shanahan said this week that the pair are considering ending their independent campaign to endorse former President Donald Trump."So you know, there's two options that we're looking at, and one is staying in, forming that new party," Shanahan told the "Impact…
Obama to champion Harris as country’s future in DNC speech: Source
(CHICAGO) -- Former President Barack Obama's highly anticipated speech at the Democratic National Convention stage on Tuesday night is expected to be a full-circle moment between him and Vice President Kamala Harris as he plans to champion her experience and make the case that she is the best person for…
