CHICAGO – Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the “ceremonial” roll name vote nominating her because the Democratic Get together’s nominee on Tuesday night throughout a rally in Milwaukee, which is situated a few 90-minute drive from the DNC’s host metropolis of Chicago.
“The delegates at the Democratic National Convention, well they just completed their roll call. And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United States of America,” Harris informed the rally crowd in Milwaukee.
“I thank everyone there and here for believing in what we can do together. We are so honored to be your nominees. This is a people power campaign, and together we will chart a new way forward,” she added.
Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are in Milwaukee Tuesday night for a rally within the metropolis that hosted the Republican Nationwide Conference simply final month.
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U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her working mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz maintain a marketing campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., August 20, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Nearly 100 miles south of the Wisconsin metropolis, 1000’s of Democrats are gathered in Chicago for the DNC, which kicked off on Monday. The roll name vote on Tuesday night was ceremonial and non-binding, as Democrats moved to appoint Harris and Walz earlier this month.
Tuesday’s DNC speech line-up is stacked with high-profile Democrats, together with former President Barack Obama, former first girl Michelle Obama, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and others.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks throughout the Democratic Nationwide Conference Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Picture/Paul Sancya)
The DNC formally kicked off on Monday, when Harris delivered shock remarks, whereas former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez additionally took the stage in assist of the Harris-Walz ticket.
President Biden delivered Monday’s last speech, which wrapped up after midnight on the East Coast, because the president celebrated Harris’ run after he dropped out of the race final month amid mounting concern of his psychological acuity and age. Biden endorsed Harris shortly after dropping out.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, clasps her hand within the air with President Joe Biden on the Democratic Nationwide Conference, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin)
“Selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made before I became when I became our nominee, and it was the best decision I made my whole career,” Biden mentioned on Monday in his late-night speech.
“We’ve not only gotten to know each other, we’ve become close friends. She’s tough, she’s experienced, and she has enormous integrity, enormous integrity. Her story represents the best American story.”
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Harris is slated to take the stage for her official acceptance speech for the nomination on Thursday night in Chicago.
