Obamas close DNC’s second night with rousing Harris endorsement and pointed warnings about Trump
CHICAGO (AP) — Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and ominous. “America, hope is making a comeback,” the former first lady declared. She then tore into Republican Donald Trump, a sharp shift from the 2016 convention speech in which she told her party, “When they go low, we go high.” Barack Obama, the first Black president in U.S. history, insisted the nation is ready to elect Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage and would be the nation’s first female president.
A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC
CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s second night served up a double dose of Obama firepower for Vice President Kamala Harris. And neither Barack nor Michelle Obama held back in lacing into Republican Donald Trump. In another notable address, second gentleman Doug Emhoff proved he wants America to love his wife as much as he does. Harris and running mate Tim Walz ducked out of Chicago for the night to hold a rally just up the interstate in Milwaukee. They’re wooing voters in swing state Wisconsin, a recognition tha…
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