Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said the Democratic National Convention ignored his request to speak at the high-profile event after he received backlash for speaking to supporters of former President Donald Trump last month. O’Brien asked both the Democratic and Republican parties for an opportunity to address their respective conventions earlier this year. While the Teamsters […]
CHICAGO — Hillary Clinton, the first female Democratic presidential nominee in 2016, rallied support for Vice President Kamala Harris‘s presidential nomination on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, emphasizing the party needs to be “clear eyed” about the long road to Election Day and declaring “this is when we break through” the proverbial […]
CHICAGO — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) sought to appeal to the middle class during her speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday evening. The “Squad” Democrat highlighted her background as a bartender in New York City in her remarks, saying that “like millions of Americans,” her family was “just looking […]
President Joe Biden is rounding out the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention by speaking in support of Vice President Kamala Harris‘s bid for the White House. Biden will address the convention at about 11 p.m. Eastern time on Monday as his No. 2 prepares to accept her party’s presidential nomination later this […]
CHICAGO — Press arriving at the Democratic National Convention found the number of traditional press workspace seats gutted from previous conventions and instead a state-of-the-art riser constructed for TikTokers. The United Center, where Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the nomination, credentialed 200 social media influencers and built a “first-ever creator platform” directly on the […]
Former President Donald Trump said he would offer tech magnate Elon Musk a Cabinet position or advisory role “if he would do it” during an interview on Monday. Musk previously endorsed Trump for president, and the former president’s comments could serve to harden his support. “He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he […]
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) deflected criticism from Democrats upset over her role in ending President Joe Biden’s reelection bid. After meeting with hundreds of California delegates ahead of Biden’s prime-time address to his party on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Pelosi defended her actions leading up to the president’s historic […]
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill made a swipe at former President Donald Trump in a TikTok video alongside Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison on Monday during the first day of the party’s national convention. “We’ve got an important election coming up in November; have you got a message for everybody out there?” Harrison said […]
CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is denying that an “operational failure” allowed multiple pro-Gaza protesters to breach security surrounding the Democratic National Convention. Multiple protesters were arrested Monday after deviating from a city-approved parade route and breaking down the first layer of security fencing. The demonstration, organized by the Coalition to March on the DNC, […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is scheduled to address Democratic National Convention attendees at 9 p.m. on Monday. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Ocasio-Cortez is a prominent member of “the Squad,” a group of younger, progressive Democrats. She’s regarded by some as the face of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. […]
