Scenes from the Democratic National Convention
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Balloons dropped from the ceiling of the United Center in Chicago following the Democratic National Convention. During the convention Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party's nomination alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Balloons dropped from the ceiling of the United Center in Chicago following the Democratic National Convention. During the convention Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party's nomination alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
A woman holds up her fist at a pro-Palestinian protest in Chicago's Union Park, just a few blocks away from the United Center, where evening programming for the Democratic National Convention is set to take place Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
A woman holds up her fist at a pro-Palestinian protest in Chicago's Union Park, just a few blocks away from the United Center, where evening programming for the Democratic National Convention is set to take place Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Former football players from Mankato West High School, where Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota coached football, at the Democratic convention Wednesday night. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Former football players from Mankato West High School, where Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota coached football, at the Democratic convention Wednesday night. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg tell roughly 25,000 people about how their only son, 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was attacked and abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. The two wore stickers on stage with the number 320, drawing attention to the number of days since he was taken. Photo by Ryan Kupperman / Elon News Network
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg tell roughly 25,000 people about how their only son, 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was attacked and abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. The two wore stickers on stage with the number 320, drawing attention to the number of days since he was taken. Photo by Ryan Kupperman / Elon News Network
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz fist bumps a delegate at the first night of the DNC on Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz fist bumps a delegate at the first night of the DNC on Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West is surrounded by media at a pro-Palestinian protest consisting of nearly 15,000 people. Protesters gathered Aug. 19 in Union Park, just a few blocks away from the United Center, where evening programming for the Democratic National Convention takes place. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West is surrounded by media at a pro-Palestinian protest consisting of nearly 15,000 people. Protesters gathered Aug. 19 in Union Park, just a few blocks away from the United Center, where evening programming for the Democratic National Convention takes place. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19. Photo by Erin Martin / Elon News Network
29-year-old Colorado delegate Kenny Nguyen speaks to Elon News Network at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22. Nguyen urges young people to vote and expressed appreciation for the recent energy shift following the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo by Ryan Kupperman / Elon News Network
29-year-old Colorado delegate Kenny Nguyen speaks to Elon News Network at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22. Nguyen urges young people to vote and expressed appreciation for the recent energy shift following the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo by Ryan Kupperman / Elon News Network
Video coverage of the DNC
The fourth and final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention made history. By officially accepting her nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first Black and Asian- American Woman to be a major party's presidential candidate. Other highlights included remarks from Harris' sister Maya Harris, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, and Americans impacted by gun violence, as well as a performance from P!Nk.
The third night of the Democratic National Convention featured speakers such as Josh Shapiro, Pete Buttigieg, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Clinton as well as performances from Stevie Wonder and John Legend. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz concluded the evening by officially accepting his nomination as the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate.
Tuesday night at the DNC featured a ceremonial roll-call of state delegates as well as remarks from political figures such as Barack and Michelle Obamas, Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer and Doug Emhoff.
Hanan, Hiba and Sumayya speak at a Pro-Palestinian protest on Aug. 20 and share their motivations and beliefs behind demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
Staff Contributors
Stories, photos, video: Abby Gravely, Ryan Kupperman, Erin Martin
Editing: Abigail Hobbs, Sarah T. Moore, Avery Sloan
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