The Democratic National Convention will begin its fourth and final night on Thursday.
After the most prominent figures of the Democrats had gathered their party loyalists around them for a week, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination for president in a speech in which she will, many expect, outline her vision and political agenda to the American people.
According to the organizers of the congress, the motto of the closing night is “For our future”.
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Democrats gave freedom a broad definition
The theme of Wednesday night’s convention was “freedom.” Accompanied by Beyoncé’s song of the same name, which the musician has given the Harris campaign permission to use, the word flashed on the video screen and in speech after speech at the United Center.
The Democrats closely linked this development to the fight for reproductive rights, which was in full swing after the failure of the Roe v. Wade ruling.
But Democrats also used the freedom argument to attack Republicans on other social issues, from gay rights to the increasing banning of books in schools.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the park and train station on the third evening of the Democratic Party Convention
More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched past a park on Wednesday where pro-Israel demonstrators had previously gathered.
The demonstration, which was largely peaceful, took place one day after violent clashes between police and demonstrators led to 56 arrests.
When the demonstrators under a new elevated station Near the United Center, which was completed shortly before the DNC, police officers were seen taking a person to the ground on the platform above. In response, hundreds of protesters pushed against the edge of the station, banging their hands and flagpoles against the glass, demanding that police release the person. The person exited the station moments later through the emergency exit, escorted by police officers but not handcuffed, prompting cheers from the crowd.
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