Host committee Exec. director of DNC shares successes ahead of final day
Executive Director Christy George says the host Committee shattered fundraising goals for the convention and recruited 12,000 volunteers for the event.
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Executive Director Christy George says the host Committee shattered fundraising goals for the convention and recruited 12,000 volunteers for the event.
Energized to rally for their party on the final day of the DNC, Illinois delegates broke bread Thursday morning, and fine-tuned their strategy heading into the November election.
The Illinois delegation at the Democratic National Convention is meeting for the last time on Thursday ahead of the biggest speech of the convention, when Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepts the party's nomination for president.
Bustos discusses the 20-minute speech by her colleague and former mentor, Tim Walz, and how the excitement from the four-day event will carry over to the polls.
Delegates await who may rally them on their final morning. There will likely be a lot of talk about what we’ve seen so far and what’s to come Thursday night.
John Legend and Sheila E performed a tribute to Prince, who was from Minnesota, ahead of Gov. Tim Walz taking the stage. Stevie Wonder also sang, bringing everyone to their feet, and actress and producer Mindy Kaling served as the host.
Rewatch Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's speech as he officially accepts the Democratic nomination for vice president at the 2024 DNC.
Oprah Winfrey gave a surprise speech and rallied the crowd to keep moving forward, while Bill Clinton’s speech featured zingers about how former President Trump talks a lot about himself.
Since Sunday there's been a demonstration every day, some resulting in arrests while others remained peaceful.
CBS News Chicago political analysts Leslie Hairston and Pat Brady have analysis of the speeches on Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention—including vice presidential pick Gov. Tim Walz, former President Bill Clinton, and Oprah Winfrey.
Stevie Wonder also put on quite a show Wednesday night, and Chicago Ald. William Hall (6th), who is also a pastor, delivered the benediction.
VP nominee Tim Walz told the crowd at the DNC, "We got 76 days. That's nothing. There'll be time to sleep when we're dead."
While there were some confrontations between police and protesters at CTA Green Line stops, police Supt. Larry Snelling said a protest for the Palestinian cause ended peacefully Wednesday night, in part because safety was discussed ahead of time. Jermont Terry reports.
Political Reporter Chris Tye spoke with members of the Illinois delegation about vice-presidential pick Gov. Tim Walz’s speech and policies Wednesday night.
"We had a group that showed up, and they showed up with the intent on committing acts of violence and vandalism. That was their intent," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said
Former President Bill Clinton in his DNC address said Harris has "the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will — and yes — the sheer joy to get something done."
Youth Vote Fest, hosted by the nonpartisan University of Chicago Institute of Politics, included students from 180 colleges and universities.
The parents of an Israeli-American man held hostage by Hamas took the stage on the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was attending a music festival when he was taken on Oct. 7, 2023. His parents, who used to live in Chicago, pleaded for his safe return home. They wore "320" on their shirts, for how many days he's been gone.
Oprah Winfrey was expected to make an appearance on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former head of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady discuss the potential impact of Robert Kennedy Jr. ending his presidential bid and all the celebrity appearances planned on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
The Coalition for Justice in Palestine protesters began marching around 6 p.m., taking formation and heading to the streets. Tara Molina reports.
The group is on the move from Union Park toward the United Center. Jermont Terry reports.
Insects were placed in the breakfast buffet of the Indiana delegation for the Democratic National Convention Wednesday morning.
The celebrity star power has been on full display at the DNC with names like John Legend and Stevie Wonder among them.
The same group has been behind dozens of protests in Chicago since October of last year. Tara Molina reports.
