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- The Democratic National Convention opened on Monday in Chicago, Illinois, a Democratic stronghold in the Midwest.
- United States Vice President Kamala Harris, who is expected to accept the Democratic nomination on Thursday, made a surprise appearance to honour outgoing President Joe Biden.
- The 81-year-old Biden made a strong showing to close the evening, delivering a long speech that slammed the Republican nominee Donald Trump as a “convicted felon”, a “liar” and a threat to democracy.
- Monday’s speakers included Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, UAW President Shawn Fain and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
- While Democrats hope to unify around Harris this week, protesters have taken to the streets of Chicago to demand an end to US support for Israel amid the Gaza war.