After two days of speeches, including from President Joe Biden and former First Lady Michelle Obama, delegates spoke of their excitement toward witnessing the “historic” final night of the convention on Thursday.
CHICAGO–Beginning at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention ceremonial role call, each delegation pledged support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.went second, led by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, who is running for re-election this November. Following the roll call, Harris called in from her rally in Milwaukee, although she will officially accept the nomination on Thursday, the final day of the convention.
“Alabama is known to be the birthplace of civil rights and voting rights, and so our legacy is the legacy of foot soldiers who dared to make this country live up to its highest ideals of equality and justice,” Sewell said. “Those are going to be the issues .” One speaker on Tuesday at the DNC was, Kyle Sweetser, a former Donald Trump voter from Alabama. Sweetser cited the effects of the former president’s tariff policy and efforts to “line his own pockets” as the reasons he’ll vote for Harris, who he said will “make us proud to be American again.”meetings held at McCormick Place, seven miles away. Alabama delegation members said they have attended the Women’s Caucus and Youth Council, among others.
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