Kamala Harris had a historic night on DNC’s final night with her acceptance speech. Here are some key takeaways from this convention week. And, a look at why Democrats are thrilled.
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NPR’s senior political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro joins the newsletter today to break down the final night of the DNC:
History was made Thursday night when Kamala Harris accepted the Democrats‘ nomination to be president. She is the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to do so, but it’s not something she dwelled on. Here are five takeaways from Harris‘ speech and Democrats‘ convention week in Chicago:
➡️ On the final night of the DNC, lawmakers, celebrities, activists and Harris‘ family shared their vision for the election and beyond. Here are the key speeches.
➡️ Donald Trump commented on Truth Social throughout Harris’ acceptance speech. We fact-checked his comments.
➡️ Rumors swirled that Beyoncé or Taylor Swift would take the DNC stage. But, did they join the many celebrities who did appear?
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In Arizona, former President Trump returned to one of his signature campaign promises — building a wall along the U.S. southern border. Speaking in Cochise County, AZ, Trump’s appearance was part of a plan to pull attention away from Harris and the DNC as he highlighted an area where Democrats are seen as vulnerable. Trump said under Harris’ watch as vice president there has been a wide open southern border. At the event, he was joined by officials from the U.S. Border Patrol union, Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and mothers whose children were killed by suspects who were in the U.S. illegally. Those parents said they believe Trump is the candidate who could secure the border and prevent immigrants from crossing illegally and committing similar crimes.
