Before Warren even began her remarks, the crowd met her with a warm reception and long applause. Both Warren and Harris vied for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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United Auto Workers calls for a Palestinian speaker at DNC as thousands protest nearby
Criticism for Democrats not including a Palestinian speaker is coming from across the party — including organized labor. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters are gathering nearby for one last push.
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Why Democratic women are wearing white at the DNC
Women are wearing white to honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Word spread through online chats as convention-goers packed their bags.
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In Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S. presidential bid
The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They’ve organized prayers for her in the local temple.
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U.S. added fewer jobs in the past year than initially reported
A preliminary report from the Labor Department shows U.S. employers added 818,000 fewer jobs in the year ending in March than initially reported. The news comes during an election season in which the strength of the economy is a key issue for voters.
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America’s first second gentleman gets his turn on center stage tonight
As Vice President Harris tries to become the first female president, her husband, Doug Emhoff would make history too — as the first, first gentleman.
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Tim Walz made an impression in China, students and teachers say
Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.
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This was supposed to be Biden’s convention. Instead, tonight, he’s the opening act
President Biden had made a career of digging in and proving the doubters wrong — until he finally met a political crisis he couldn’t ride out.
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What we know — and don’t know — about the Harris policy agenda
Vice President Harris is only just beginning to lay out her policy platform for her compressed election race. Here’s what we know so far.
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Harris unveils an economic plan focused on housing and grocery prices
Vice President Harris is set to give the first major policy speech of her campaign: one where she will try to show she’s focused on voter concerns about the cost of living.
