The Latest: Biden to headline Night 1 of the DNC The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. That includes thousands of anti-war activists demonstrating near the United Center. Canadian Press Aug 19, 2024 3:39 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Minyon Moore, chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee, speaks during the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug.
19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. That includes thousands of anti-war activists demonstrating near the United Center.
President Joe Biden is the headline speaker for the first evening. Later this week, Vice President Kamala Harris will officially accept the party’s nomination. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage at: https://apnews.
com/hub/election-2024 . Here’s the Latest: Several protesters have been detained A group of several dozen activists, who had separated from a larger march advocating for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, were removed from a restricted area by police, including those led by Superintendent Larry Snelling. Police wearing helmets with masks attached formed a line along a fence, which had been previously breached and still had several panels missing, while some activists shouted at them.
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