The Latest: Protests kick off as Democrats ready for 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 2:15 PM Aug 19, 2024 2:20 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Protesters march to the Democratic National Convention after a rally at Union Park Monday, Aug.
19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) 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: James Taylor among the musicians readying to take the stage at the DNC The singer-songwriter did a soundcheck on stage in Chicago on Monday afternoon, ahead of an expected evening performance. Taylor also performed at the 2012 DNC in North Carolina, where President Barack Obama was nominated for a second term.
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