Harris Energizes Democrats on Second Night of Convention

The second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago saw a powerful lineup of speakers, including former President Barack Obama and the party’s nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. Appearing via video, Harris energized a jubilant crowd, which danced in the aisles and cheered as Republicans who had disavowed former President Donald Trump publicly endorsed her candidacy.

Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, rallied supporters from Milwaukee, the site of last month’s Republican convention, in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin. "This is a people-powered campaign," Harris declared, her message broadcast on screens throughout the Chicago arena. "And together we will chart a new way forward."

In a display of party unity, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont also spoke, eight years after his supporters famously protested Hillary Clinton’s nomination at the 2016 convention.

Meanwhile, in a bid to counterprogram the Democratic event, Trump delivered a speech on crime and public safety in Howell, Michigan. The location choice, a city with a history tied to white supremacy and Ku Klux Klan activity, drew sharp criticism from the Harris campaign.