Media personality Oprah Winfrey joined Clinton and others to press the case that while Trump was for himself, Harris was for the country
« I’m calling on all you independents and all you undecideds », Winfrey said, describing herself as an independent.
« Decency and respect are on the ballot in 2024. » Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate in the race against the Republican Trump, was due to make his first high-profile national address. He was joined by a star-studded lineup of politicians and musicians.
Vice President Harris emerged as the 2024 Democratic candidate last month following President Joe Biden’s exit from the Nov. 5 race and brought the lesser-known Walz to the national stage only 15 days ago.
American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder performed, actress Mindy Kaling joked about cooking with her friend Kamala.
Singers John Legend and Sheila E. were due to perform a tribute to the late music star Prince, who was born in Walz’s home state Minnesota and died in 2016, campaign officials said.
Each night of the convention has featured Republicans who have turned against Trump, who was president from 2017-2021.
On Wednesday, the Democrats put the spotlight on Jan. 6, 2021, with a video that showed Trump exhorting supporters to be strong and fight before they stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to block Biden’s 2020 victory.
The delegates sat in stunned silence, a sharp contrast to their roars and applause throughout the night.
Olivia Troye, who quit her White House national security job under Trump after Jan. 6, said the Republican candidate was laying the groundwork to undermine the 2024 election.
Geoff Duncan, the former lieutenant governor of Georgia, spoke directly to the camera to tell fellow Republicans watching from home that they needed to « dump Trump.
