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Harris receives support from top Democratic leaders in bid to White House

Kamala Harris has received unprecedented support from three top leaders of the party -- former president Bill Clinton, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- in her bid to break the last glass ceiling of the United States. All three leaders, who have nationwide appeal, in prime-time speeches on Wednesday described Harris as the best individual who can lead the country right now. Clinton said Harris is the only candidate in this race with the vision, the experience, the temperament and the will. "And yes - the sheer joy - to do that on good and bad days. To be our voice, said Clinton in his address to the Democratic National Convention here. Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election. If elected, Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, would break one of the highest glass ceilings left for women in the ..

Parents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages' release during DNC

The parents of a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel gave a moving speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, pleading for the release of the dozens of people who continue to be held captive in Gaza. This is a political convention. But needing our only son and all of the cherished hostages home is not a political issue. It is a humanitarian issue, said Jon Polin, whose son Hersh Goldberg-Polin lost his part of his left arm and was kidnapped from Israel by militants who attacked the music festival he was attending. Polin and his wife, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, were greeted with an extended ovation and chants of bring him home by the thousands of Democratic delegates in Chicago. They steered clear of politics in their 10-minute speech, but Jon Polin said the families of the American hostages meet regularly in Washington and are heartened to see bipartisan support for securing the release of their loved ones. President Joe Biden

Kamala Harris had more donors in 11 days than Biden did over entire run

The surge in donors resulted in $201 million in individual contributions for her campaign and the Democratic Party over that period, according to the latest Federal Election Commission data

US elections: Walz leads Democratic rising stars targeting Trump during DNC

Headlining that effort will be vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, whose plainspoken brand of politics - including labeling Trump and other Republicans as weird

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Democratic Convention: Obamas back Harris for US Prez polls; who said what

During the Democratic National Convention, US President Joe Biden passed the torch to Kamala Harris as the new official Democratic candidate to run against Donald Trump

Kamala will be a great president who we'll all be proud of: Husband

Kamala Harris will be a great president who entire America will be proud of, her husband Douglas Emhoff has said, as he talked about her strong character and empathy as well as their personal life to make a strong pitch for her. Emhoff, 59, introduced himself as the first-second gentleman to the cheering crowd at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. Emhoff highlighted their family and how he met Harris on the second day of the four-day convention in Chicago. He said that his wife rises to the occasion wherever she's needed and has done that for their family. And now that the country needs her, she's showing you what we already know. She is ready to lead, Emhoff said. Harris' stepson, Cole Emhoff, introduced his father in a video message. Both Cole and Doug Emhoff's participation highlights what Harris often describes as her blended family. Hello to my big, beautiful blended family up there. I love you so much, he said at the beginning of his remarks. He gave insi

Here's what you need to know about Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz

Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov Tim Walz, will face a national audience that's still getting to know him when he headlines the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night. Walz wasn't widely known outside of Minnesota before Harris chose him to join her on the Democratic presidential ticket. But they clicked when the vice president interviewed him, and she was impressed by his record as a governor and congressman and the splash he made on TV. His attack line against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance These guys are just weird spread like a prairie fire. Since Harris announced her pick, the country has been learning more about the 60-year-old governor and self-described Midwest dad. Here's a look at Walz as he prepares for his biggest speech of the campaign so far: From teacher to VP pick The Nebraska native was a geography teacher and assistant football coach at Mankato West High School in southern Minnesota before

'America, hope is making a comeback': Michelle Obama bats for Harris at DNC

Hope is making a comeback in America, former first lady Michelle Obama has said as she made an impassioned case for Kamala Harris and described her as the most qualified person ever to seek the office of the US president. Michelle, in her speech to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, described Vice President Harris as a candidate who worked her way up from a middle-class background, drawing on lessons from the two women's late mothers. "America, Hope is making a comeback," Michelle, the wife of former president Barack Obama, said as she was given a rousing welcome by thousands of Democratic party leaders and workers from across the country for the national convention. Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election. Recollecting the death of her mother recently, Michelle, 60, said she was an inspiration for her and so was the mother of ...

Democrats turn toward Harris at DNC as Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will speak Tuesday on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, as the party draws on two of its biggest stars to help shift attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign against Republican Donald Trump. Also speaking Tuesday are second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Sens. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, and Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent beloved by progressives. And in an appearance perhaps intended to needle Trump, his former press secretary Stephanie Grisham now a harsh critic of her former boss will also take the stage. I never thought I'd be speaking at a Democratic convention," Grisham said in a statement ahead of her appearance. But, after seeing firsthand who Donald Trump really is, and the threat he poses to our country, I feel very strongly about speaking out. The Obamas topped Tuesday's programme, but the diverse lineup underscored the breadth of the political coalition that Harris'

Trump campaigns to 'make America safe again' as DNC zeroes in on his felony

Former President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to Make America Safe Again" while campaigning in Michigan as the Democrats who gathered in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris branded him a career criminal. As part of a battleground campaign swing designed to counter the Democratic National Convention, Trump stood alongside sheriff's deputies in the city of Howell and tarred Harris, a former San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general, as the ringleader of a Marxist attack on law enforcement across the country. Kamala Harris will deliver crime, chaos, destruction and death, Trump said in one of many generalizations about an America under Harris. You'll see levels of crime that you've never seen before. ... I will deliver law, order, safety and peace. Trump has sought in recent weeks to blunt the enthusiasm that Harris has attracted since President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed her. That has involved both dark predictions about what electing Harr

Biden passes baton to Harris, says she will be 'historic president'

US President Joe Biden formally passed the baton of his Democratic Party to his deputy Kamala Harris, saying she will be a "historic president" and describing her as the best person to save democracy. Biden, 81, received an emotional standing ovation when he came on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night. Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election. Are you ready to elect Kamala Harris as the President of the United States of America," Biden said, amidst cheers from thousands of members and leaders of the Democratic Party at its national convention here in this windy city as he urged his countrymen to vote and elect his deputy of four years. Biden said Harris would be a "historic president". I love my job. I love my country more. We need to preserve our democracy. We need you to beat Donald Trump and elect Kamala and Ti

Why it'll be a good idea for India to try connecting with Kamala Harris

Over the years, India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the US and this asset must be kept intact and nurtured through across the board political and civil society engagement

Here's how Obama boosted Harris and continues to shape Democratic Party

Obama waited to endorse Harris for several days, planning to stay above the fray in case there was a competitive nominating process

Joe Biden gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement, gets rousing ovation

President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as his decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy within his party with Vice President Kamala Harris ' elevation to the top of the ticket. After 52 years rising to the pinnacle of influence within his party, Biden, 81, received a hero's welcome for the act of stepping aside for Harris, weeks after many in his party were pressuring him to drop his bid for reelection. One month after an unprecedented mid-campaign switch from Biden to Harris, the opening night of the convention in Chicago was designed as a handoff from the incumbent to his hand-picked successor albeit four years before he intended for her to follow him. A visibly emotional Biden was greeted by a more than four-minute-long ovation and chants of Thank you Joe. America, I love you, he replied. Democrats are looking to the weeklong event to give a graceful exit to the incumbent president and ...

Activist Jesse Jackson makes surprise appearance at DNC, receives tribute

Earlier in the night, the Democratic Party chair, Jamie Harrison, acknowledged that Jackson's 1984 DNC speech in Chicago served as inspiration for him and the nation to 'keep hope alive'

TLeaders of top US workers' union support Kamala Harris for presidency

In a show of extraordinary solidarity, leaders of the top workers union of the US have backed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency by highlighting the support their groups have enjoyed during the Biden-Harris administration. Union leaders from across the nation took the stage at the Democratic National Convention here in Chicago on Monday to share a unified message: 'Workers have Vice President Harris' back because she's had theirs'. Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election. We are all in for Kamala Harris because Kamala Harris has always been all in for us She shares our vision for a modern-day labour movement, a movement that meets the needs of workers in the 21st century and an economy that is ready for the future, said April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). For decades, we fought for more investm

Harris has character, experience, vision to lead US, says Hillary Clinton

Vice President Kamala Harris has the character, experience and vision to lead the United States forward, former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton said on Monday as she addressed thousands of Democratic Party leaders and members from across the country to nominate the former attorney as their nominee for the November presidential elections. Kamala has the character, experience, and vision to lead us forward, the 76-year-old, who unsuccessfully contested against Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, said at the Democratic National Convention. I know her heart and her integrity. We both got our start as young lawyers helping children who were abused or neglected. That kind of work changes you. Those kids stay with you. Kamala carries with her the hopes of every child she protected, every family she helped, every community she served, Clinton said. So as president, she will always have our backs. She will fight to lower costs for hard-working families. Open the

Harris urges Democrats to 'fight for ideals' in surprise DNC appearance

Harris is riding a historic whirlwind into convention: her campaign has broken records for fundraising, packed arenas with supporters, turned opinion polls in some battleground states in favour

We are united by our shared vision for America's future, says Harris

Americans are united by their shared vision for the future of the country, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday, making a surprise appearance on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention here in this windy city. Looking out at everyone tonight, I see the beauty of our great nation. People from every corner of our country and every walk of life are here united by our shared vision for the future of our country, Harris, 59, said amidst cheers from thousands of Democratic Party members gathered from across the country for the Democratic National Convention. This November we will come together and declare with one voice, as one people, we are moving forward with optimism, hope and faith guided by our love for the country knowing we have so much more in common than what separates us, she said. On Thursday, Harris would deliver the acceptance speech of her being the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party in the November general elections. Former president Donald