A blistering ad during last night's Democratic National Convention laid waste to the lie that Republicans are the party of Law & Order. They are not. They shield lawbreakers, men who sexually assaulted women, business cheats, and politicians who would overturn free and fair elections.
NARRATOR: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups, the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow brought out a huge hard bound copy of The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 during the Democratic National Convention and warned everyone about the dangers we face if Trump and his enablers are allowed back into the White House again.
But on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the speakers hung it around Trump's neck.
"This is Project 2025," Sen.
Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett had a hard time keeping her emotions under control while recounting a personal story about VP Harris supporting her when she first wondered what she was walking into with this insane GOP controlled House.
Here's the end of Crockett's speech on the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
CROCKETT: But what I love about Kamala Harris goes beyond her resume.
Tears, laughter and heartfelt admiration made the moment special. Via the Washington Post:
CHICAGO — In one of his last major appearances before he leaves office in five months, President Joe Biden formally passed the torch to his vice president, Kamala Harris, as a packed convention hall screamed and chanted in adulation for a prolonged stretch as he took the stage Monday night.
For about five minutes after Biden appeared just before 11:30 p.m.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention was lit with featured speakers who reminded us that we could have a President for all of the people -- people like factory workers, bartenders, and everyday people like you and me. Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that Vice President Kamala Harris' run for the White House is a 'rare and precious opportunity' for us.
The speakers brought optimism and enthusiasm to the DNC while attendees chanted, "USA!
Vice President Kamala Harris’s almost 40-year membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) has been reported on since she first ran for elected office in 2003. Harris’s campaigns for U. S. Senator and President have found support from members of AKA and the other eight Black Greek Letter organizations known collectively as the Divine 9.