Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., said Democrats want a White House that is kind and Trump “chooses cruelty every time' in his remarks at the Democratic National Convention.
CHICAGO — The whole world was watching, but this time, it liked what it saw. No cops clubbing protesters. No convention floor fist fights. No sprawling encampments taking over Grant Park. In the end, the city’s four-day convention featured mostly peaceful demonstrations outside the arena. And inside, the convention floor will be remembered more for Lil Jon’s glittering surprise appearance than political disruption.
During Harris’ acceptance speech on Thursday, at least one delegate walked out and others turned their back on the vice president. “We finally excised the ghosts of 1968 … It is an incredible legacy to leave here,” said Anne Caprara, chief of staff to Gov. JB Pritzker, who was instrumental in convention planning for more than two years. “That was completely put to bed.
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