Democratic National Convention 2024 Begins in Chicago

On Monday, the 2024 Democratic National Convention will begin in Chicago at the United Center, heralding a turning point in this election season. The convention of this year is especially important due to the fact that President Joe Biden has given up the race and vice president kamala harris will be the democratic candidate paired with the republican representative, former president Donald Trump. The convention was organized just four weeks after the closure of Biden’s headquarters, leading to rapid changes within the Democratic Party in preparation for the upcoming general election. The event is expected to attract thousands of visitors, including many activists planning several protests on issues such as reproductive rights and abortion, economic injustice, and conflict in Gaza, among others.

On the first day of the convention, President Biden’s keynote remarks are scheduled for delivery. These remarks will become a passing of the torch to Kamala Harris, emphasizing the incumbent president’s lasting legacy in the Democratic Party while warning of the dangers of a Trump return. An event that was originally scheduled to take place on the last day of the event is now held on the evening of June 16, Monday, when Jill Biden will also deliver her remarks. The title of the entire first day of the convention, “For the People,” reflects the make-up of her presidential campaign and is devoted to the fundamental contrast between the two parties that Harris represents as the party’s candidate for running for this office. “In every room that I stood in the courtroom and stated my name, I said, “Kamala Harris, for the people.” The reality is that in every powerful room she has entered since taking office, the remark was “For the People”. The political conference is accompanied by significant security measures being adopted by neighboring Chicago. Local police are supplemented by aid from various state security services, and both law enforcement and protesting groups communicate closely on issues of protection and critical issues.