CHICAGO—Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off with excitement as delegates and attendees listened to speeches from major lawmakers and leaders from the Democratic Party.
Amid remarks from President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, protesters gathered outside the perimeter of the United Center to demonstrate against the Biden-Harris administration’s military support for Israel during the Israel–Hamas war.
Here are five takeaways from day one of the DNC.
President Joe Biden speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 19, 2024. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Biden Passes Torch to Harris
After an introduction from his daughter Ashley, Biden, in tears, took the stage amid resounding applause….