Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — After the excitement sparked by the Obamas Tuesday night, Democrats will try to keep to momentum going when vice presidential nominee Tim Walz headlines the third night of speakers. He’ll be joined earlier by another former president — Bill Clinton — as well as Nancy Pelosi and Pete Buttigieg. Here’s […]

ABC News (CHICAGO) — Glenn Charles Jr. grew up on Chicago’s South Side. This week, his business is the first Black-owned company to be contracted for Exposition Services at the Democratic National Convention. Speaking to ABC News outside the United Center, Charles reflected on the journey to get here and what it means for him […]

US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, during a campaign event at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Harris-Walz campaign effort to calcify the renewed enthusiasm from their party at the top of […]

Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a pre-recorded message during the second day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20, 2024 in Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (CHICAGO) — Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago has wrapped. Here’s a look at some of the key moments in a night that […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (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 frequent […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (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 Theory” […]

Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — After an emotional tribute to President Joe Biden Monday night, the scene at the Democrats’ gathering on Tuesday shifts to appearances by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. In their highly anticipated prime-time speeches, the Obamas are expected to help clearly “pass the torch” […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Democrats kicked off their convention Monday with a who’s who of guests who all touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. Several topics came up during the night including the future of reproductive rights and Project 2025. Harris made a surprise appearance after several Democratic VIPS took […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — In a presidential campaign like no other — and just four weeks after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race — Democrats are gathering in Chicago this week to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate to take on former President Donald Trump. Here’s how the news is […]

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump will spend the week traveling to battleground states — a way of counterprogramming the Democratic National Convention, which kicks off on Monday — starting with remarks on the economy and energy in York, Pennsylvania, just a few hours before key speakers take the stage at […]