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Day Three Of Democratic National Convention Underway Shortly

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Coverage of day three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois is due to get underway shortly. Livestream

  • Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama headlined day two, symbolically transitioning the party from the Biden period to the Harris period.
  • The Obamas, still among the most popular and influential Democrats in the country, delivered remarks designed to reframe Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy as a break from the baggage associated with President Biden and cast Harris as a challenger rather than an incumbent.
  • Today, Harris' VP nominee, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), will take centre stage. After a strong start to his campaign, where he polled favourably against Trump’s VP nominee JD Vance, the news cycle has turned slightly sour on Walz.
  • Axios reports: “Walz's own words are tripping him up as he transitions to the national stage. To close observers back home, his tendency to misspeak or make inaccurate or inconsistent public comments may sound familiar.”
  • Other key speakers today include former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), transport secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D-MD).

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