But a grace period may be ending.
Vice President Kamala Harris has benefited from a wait-and-see period from activists frustrated with the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza.Thousands of protesters descended on Chicago on Monday to voice their outrage with the administration's approach to the fighting.
MORE: Unmoved by Harris replacing Biden at top of ticket, pro-Palestinian protesters plan to march on DNC Police in riot gear detain protesters that gained access through the perimeter fencing on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.Demonstrators were able to break through a section of the security perimeter of the convention as the crowd swelled before the convention program kicked off.
It's a trip back to the future that Harris' allies are eager to avoid, hoping that the tonal shift will stop the protests from reaching such a crescendo, if not end them entirely.
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