Protesters demonstrating against the war in Gaza disrupted a Democratic rally and its after-party in New York City on Aug. 14 as the city’s federal, state, and municipal leaders gathered to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
While Harris and Walz were not present at the Democratic rally, billed as the “New York City Kickoff,” Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and others were in attendance.
Video footage shows one pro-Palestinian protester interrupting Adams during his speech at the rally held in Harlem before being escorted out by security personnel….