On Thursday night, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president in a week filled with celebration, reflection, and a sense of history in the making. Following in the trailblazing footsteps of Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president 52 years ago, Harris became the first Black woman to receive a major political party\u2019s nomination for president while speaking to a packed house at the United Center in Chicago. \u201cAmerica, the path that led me here in recent weeks was no doubt unexpected. But I\u2019m no stranger to unlikely journeys,\u201d Harris told the enthusiastic crowd, which greeted her with a standing ovation. She reflected on her late mother, Shyamala Harris, sharing a poignant story that resonated deeply. \u201cMy mother was 19 when she crossed the world alone, traveling from India to California with an unshakeable dream to be the scientist who would cure breast cancer. I miss her every day, especially now. And I know she\u2019s looking down tonight and smiling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final night of the Democratic National Convention served as both a celebration of Harris\u2019s historic nomination and a pointed critique of the dangers posed by a potential second term for the twice impeached and 34 times convicted former President Donald Trump. Congressman Jason Crow delivered a stark warning about Trump\u2019s Project 2025, outlining its potential to compromise national security, alienate allies, and dismantle critical benefits for veterans. \u201cReal strength and security come from our people and our allies. Donald Trump\u2019s Project 2025 would abandon our troops, our veterans, our allies, and our principles,\u201d Crow emphasized, urging voters to choose Harris as the leader who will stand by America\u2019s service members. The evening also brought attention to the enduring scars of racial injustice as four members of the Central Park Five, introduced by Rev. Al Sharpton, took the stage to recount their wrongful convictions and the role Trump played in their suffering. \u201cHe spent $85,000 on a full-page ad in the New York Times calling for our execution. We were innocent kids. But we served a total of 41 years in prison,\u201d said Korey Wise. Yusef Salaam, now a New York City council member, added, \u201c45 wanted us unalive. That man thinks that hate is the animating force in America. It is not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sen. Elizabeth Warren also addressed the convention, delivering a scathing critique of Trump\u2019s economic record and his disregard for the struggles of ordinary Americans. \u201cDonald Trump, the felon, has no plan to lower costs for families. He doesn\u2019t know how, and basically, he doesn\u2019t really care,\u201d Warren said, praising Harris for her efforts to combat price gouging and protect consumers during crises like the California wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. \u201cYou know what I love best about Kamala Harris? Kamala Harris can\u2019t be bought, and she can\u2019t be bossed around,\u201d Warren declared to cheers from the crowd. Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge highlighted Harris\u2019s lifelong commitment to housing rights, contrasting her leadership with Trump\u2019s failed policies. \u201cKamala Harris has fought to protect homeowners and renters her entire career,\u201d Fudge stated, urging voters to support a candidate who believes housing is a human right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Senate candidate in Michigan, added her voice, drawing on her extensive national security experience to warn against a second Trump term. \u201cThe choice in November is stark. America retreating from the world, or leading the world,\u201d Slotkin said. The convention also featured a lineup of high-profile celebrities who voiced their support for the Harris-Walz ticket. Charlamagne Tha God, Dave Chappelle, and Tiffany Haddish attended, while actresses Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington delivered passionate speeches. Comedian D.L. Hughley added his voice to the call for unity and action. The night\u2019s entertainment peaked with a performance by superstar Pink, who was joined onstage by her daughter, Willow, for the singer\u2019s hit, \u201cWhat About Us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet the night belonged to Harris, who closed the convention with a powerful call to action. \u201cWith this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,\u201d Harris proclaimed. \u201cI know there are people of various political views watching tonight. And I want you to know I promise to be a president for all Americans. I will be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations. A president who leads\u2014and listens.\u201d As Harris left the stage for a standing ovation, it was clear that her nomination had energized the Democratic base and set the stage for a deeply consequential election. \u201cWe know what a second Trump term would look like. It\u2019s all laid out in \u2018Project 2025,\u2019\u201d she warned. \u201cBut the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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