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Harris energizes crowd in surprise virtual DNC appearance while campaigning in key swing state
MILWAUKEE, WI – Vice President Kamla Harris took the Democrats’ convention on the road on Tuesday, as she and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz headed to nearby battleground Wisconsin. Speaking in front of a packed Fiserv Forum, the same arena where the Republicans held their national nominating convention one month ago, Harris pointed to her battle against former President Trump, saying “this is not 2016 or 2020,” and warning that “the stakes are higher.” Portions of the rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city and a blue bastion in a crucial purple state, were beamed into the United Center 90 miles south in Chicago, site of the four-night Democratic National Convention. CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS UPDATES FROM THE DEMOCRATS’ CONVENTION And the crowd of Democratic activists and supporters in Milwaukee – which the campaign put at over 15,000 – watched portions of the ceremonial nomination roll call from the convention in Chicago on the big screens inside the arena. “The delegates at the Democratic National Convention, well they just completed their roll call. And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and President of the United States of America,” Harris said to sustained cheers as she came out on stage after the conclusion of the roll call. HARRIS AND TRUMP HOLD DUELING RALLIES IN THE BIGGEST OF THE BATTLEGROUNDS Since replacing President Biden at the top of the Democrats’ 2024 ticket, the vice president has been riding a wave of energy, with a jump in polling and fundraising as the battle with Trump is once again a margin-of-error race. Wisconsin is one of seven swing states that will likely determine the outcome of November’s presidential election. And hours before Harris’ arrival, Trump’s running mate – Sen. JD Vance of Ohio – was campaigning in the southeastern corner of the state. “Wisconsin, we have 77 days until the election. 77 days,” Harris stressed. “And look, we know this is going to be a tight race until the very end. We have some hard work ahead of us. We have hard work ahead of us. But we like hard work.” Harris repeatedly criticized Trump, including over the issue of abortion, a leading issue that has energized Democrats since the overturning two years ago of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling which had legalized abortion. “Just yesterday, when he was asked if he has any regrets about ending Roe v Wade, Donald Trump, without even a moment’s hesitation, you would think you’d reflect on it for a second. Said no. No regrets,” Harris said as she pointed to an interview by the former president. TRUMP, VANCE, HIT CAMPAIGN TRAIL TO COUNTERPROGRAM HARRIS, WALZ, AND DEMOCRATS’ CONVENTION Walz, in energetic comments ahead of Harris’ appearance, also took aim at Trump as he looked back at last month’s GOP convention and the former president’s nomination acceptance speech. “Donald Trump subjected us to 92 minutes of ranting and raving insanity,” Walz charged. “Now look, they left here riding high. They were feeling good. This thing was over. Well, trust me, Milwaukee, a h-ll of a lot can change in four weeks.” And Walz, taking a verbal shot at the GOP ticket, argued that “you run a campaign based on fear like them, you’re going to run into a little trouble when you run into a campaign that’s based on joy.” The Trump campaign, criticizing Walz’s energetic arrival on stage, wrote in a social media post that “you simply cannot trust a man who gesticulates this wildly. Freak!” At one point during her speech, Harris reiterated her pledge to lower inflation, which has persistently plagued Americans during Biden’s three and a half years in office. “We believe in a future where we lower the cost of living! When I am president, I will bring down the cost of groceries,” the vice president vowed. The Trump campaign, in another social media post, spotlighted the clip and asked “Was there something stopping her from doing that in the 3.5 years she has been in the White House?” The rally by Harris and Walz came one night after the vice president made a little bit of political convention history, as she spoke from the podium at the United Center as she praised Biden. The surprise appearance appeared to be a very rare occurrence of a presidential nominee speaking from the podium ahead of their formal acceptance speech, which is traditionally on the last night of a convention. Biden’s speech at the convention, which capped Monday night’s session, came four weeks and one day after his blockbuster announcement that he was ending his own White House bid and endorsing his vice president to replace him. Twenty-four hours later in Milwaukee, Harris pointed to her boss and said “wasn’t he terrific last night. And I know we are all deeply grateful for his lifetime of service to our nation. Thank you. Joe.” Her comments spurred chants of “thank you, Joe,” throughout the arena.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
PM Modi to embark on three-day visit to Poland, Ukraine today
In Warsaw, Prime Minister Modi will receive a ceremonial welcome and engage in talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Texas women at DNC tell of necessary health care denied because of state abortion laws
The fight to push back abortion restrictions is central to Texas’ presence at the Democratic convention, and is a focus of the Kamala Harris campaign.
Harris celebrates ‘ceremonial’ Chicago DNC roll call vote from Milwaukee rally
CHICAGO – Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the “ceremonial” roll call vote nominating her as the Democratic Party’s nominee on Tuesday evening during a rally in Milwaukee, which is located about a 90-minute drive from the DNC’s host city of Chicago. “The delegates at the Democratic National Convention, well they just completed their roll call. And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United States of America,” Harris told the rally crowd in Milwaukee. “I thank everyone there and here for believing in what we can do together. We are so honored to be your nominees. This is a people power campaign, and together we will chart a new way forward,” she added. Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are in Milwaukee Tuesday evening for a rally in the city that hosted the Republican National Convention just last month. BIDEN REHASHES DEBUNKED TRUMP CHARLOTTESVILLE CLAIM IN LATE-NIGHT DNC SPEECH Just about 100 miles south of the Wisconsin city, thousands of Democrats are gathered in Chicago for the DNC, which kicked off on Monday. The roll call vote on Tuesday evening was ceremonial and non-binding, as Democrats moved to nominate Harris and Walz earlier this month. Tuesday’s DNC speech line-up is stacked with high-profile Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and others. BIDEN SAYS DNC ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS ‘HAVE A POINT,’ RIPS TRUMP AS ‘NOT WORTHY’ OF OVAL OFFICE The DNC officially kicked off on Monday, when Harris delivered surprise remarks, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also took the stage in support of the Harris-Walz ticket. President Biden delivered Monday’s final speech, which wrapped up after midnight on the East Coast, as the president celebrated Harris’ run after he dropped out of the race last month amid mounting concern of his mental acuity and age. Biden endorsed Harris shortly after dropping out. “Selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made before I became when I became our nominee, and it was the best decision I made my whole career,” Biden said on Monday in his late-night speech. “We’ve not only gotten to know each other, we’ve become close friends. She’s tough, she’s experienced, and she has enormous integrity, enormous integrity. Her story represents the best American story.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Harris is slated to take the stage for her official acceptance speech for the nomination on Thursday evening in Chicago. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Harriet Hageman wins Republican primary to defend at-large Wyoming seat
Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., coasted to victory in the Republican primary for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district Tuesday night. Wyoming is one of six states to only have one statewide district, along with Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota and Vermont. Harriet currently serves on the Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees, running her re-election campaign on issues such as securing the border, protecting the Second Amendment and fighting for federal land management reform. Former President Trump endorsed Hageman before she ousted former Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 midterms. WYOMING MAYORAL CANDIDATE PROMISES TO LET OPENAI BOT GOVERN CAPITAL CITY, FACES BACKLASH FROM TECH GIANT Hageman faced GOP opposition from Steven Helling, an attorney from Casper, who ran for the seat in 2022 as a Democrat. During his last congressional bid, Helling pushed a “Democrats for Trump” campaign, but did not win the Democratic nomination.
John Barrasso easily wins Wyoming GOP Senate primary
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso on Tuesday defeated a Republican primary challenger, setting up a battle for a third term in November. Barrasso, currently the chair of the Senate Republican Conference, the third-ranking position among Senate Republicans, and a ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, defeated Reid Rasner, a financial adviser. TOP REPUBLICAN DEMANDS ANSWERS AFTER WH PROTESTS YIELD 0 ARRESTS; QUESTIONS ‘POLITICAL SYMPATHY’ WITH VANDALS Rasner ran his campaign on Wyoming’s energy industry, southern border security and imposing congressional term limits. Barrasso seeks to defend his seat against Democrat Scott Morrow of Laramie. BIDEN CALLS TO ‘LOWER THE TEMPERATURE’ THEN BASHES TRUMP IN NAACP SPEECH Barrasso, an orthopedic surgeon and former state lawmaker from Casper, has risen to prominence in the Senate and is a frequent critic of the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Barrasso made headlines recently for criticizing the Secret Service after the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. His office said “no one has taken responsibility” despite the gunman having been “identified as being suspicious one hour before the shooting.” SEN. JOHN BARRASSO CALLS SECRET SERVICE CONFERENCE CALL A ‘100% COVER-YOUR-A–‘ BRIEFING CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In January, Barrasso’s wife lost her battle with brain cancer. “After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord,” Barrasso said in a statement. “In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Bobbi was a leader, fierce advocate for Wyoming, and friend to everyone she met. We miss her dearly. On behalf of our entire family, we thank everyone for your prayers and continued support as we remember her and grieve together.”
DNC attendees reject popular GOP accusation of convention hypocrisy: ‘Apples and oranges’
CHICAGO — Attendees at the Democratic National Convention dismissed the criticism from Republicans that the perimeter fencing and tight security around the convention protecting Democrat officials should also be erected at the southern border. “It’s a false equivalence, right? Let’s just be 100,” Louidajean Payton from Naperville, Illinois, told Fox News Digital at the DNC’s DemPALOOZA event in Chicago on Tuesday, responding to the Republican narrative that Democrats are being hypocritical by installing fencing, barricades and layers of security at the convention while typically not supporting such precautions along the southern border. “People are coming in, not necessarily on that border, but they flying in every day. We got another border called Canada and we also have ocean and boats. Right. So the reality is this, right? Security is always a priority. But when you try to stigmatize and divide people, that’s when I know you’re not really for us.” Payton continued, “Let’s be honest, those people weren’t trying to cross the border like that when I was little. You know why? Because they could still make a good living doing agriculture, right? But let’s not talk about politics and how it got to where it is right now. So, when you really think about it, the dynamics of what’s going on there, Democrats were concerned about it as well as Republicans. But that’s a false equivalence.” ROB REINER PRAISES HARRIS CAMP, DNC FOR ‘PROTECTING’ ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS’ ‘RIGHT TO PROTEST’ “There are two different issues,” Chukwudi Chuck Eke, a Nigerian-American citizen attending the DNC representing the National Diversity Platform 4 Kamala Harris, told Fox News Digital. Eke brought up the assassination attempt on former President Trump and said he “thanked God” for saving Trump’s life but said it was a “learning experience.” “Every event you organize there’s been some form of security to protect life, so there are no comparisons. We’re talking about the security of an event and the security of the border; those are two different things. It’s not a good analogy to speak about, it’s like comparing apples and oranges.” BIDEN’S CHARLOTTESVILLE MOMENT? POTUS TORCHED FOR TELLING DNC ANTI-ISRAEL MOB OUTSIDE THEY ‘HAVE A POINT’ Patrice Parker, a Democrat who came to Chicago from Alaska for the event, told Fox News Digital that Republicans “lie about everything” and suggested their criticism shows that they have degraded as a party. “I can’t believe what it’s turned into. Ted Stevens was a Republican. He was independent. He voted for what he believed in not for some freak like Donald Trump. I think the same thing now with Lisa Murkowski. I never voted for her, but I came to respect her.” Get the latest updates on the ongoing border crisis from the Fox News Digital immigration hub. Parker added that “it’s all about security” for all these “really important valuable people that are running our country.” “Walls for me, but not for thee,” Trump campaign spokesperson Katherine Leavitt told Fox News this week, echoing criticism that conservatives have launched against the DNC in recent days. “It’s really telling that the DNC is using a wall to keep out undesirables who want to break into their convention, but they won’t use a wall to keep illegals out of our country,” conservative commentator Robby Starbuck posted on X. “Think about that…” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
DNC attendees a mixed bag when it comes to voter ID laws amid tight convention security: ‘Free and fair’
CHICAGO – Security at the Democratic National Convention has been tight as high-ranking elected officials pour into the United Center amid anti-Israel protests, requiring attendees and the media to show a photo ID, press badge, or other credentials to law enforcement and volunteers in order to enter. Fox News Digital spoke to Democrats at the Chicago convention about the tight security and how it stacks up when compared to calls for voter ID laws that many Republicans say would better ensure safe and secure elections. Democrats attending the convention offered varying views on whether all Americans should present photo IDs in order to vote, or if such a practice suppresses Black voices, as Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have previously said. “We want to ensure elections are free and fair. There must be an element of security in everything we do in life. Even at your home, you put safety measures and security measures in place,” Chukwudi Chuck Eke of Boston told Fox News Digital in a video interview Tuesday. Eke, who was attending the DNC as a member of a group called “The National Diversity Platform for Kamala Harris, said that passing voter ID laws “should be fine” despite some Democrats painting such laws as racist. “There are a lot of Black voices here,” Eke said when asked if the DNC requiring IDs to enter the campus suppresses Black voices. “Once you register here, you can go downstairs for the Black Caucus, different meetings. … But what we’re talking about primarily is about security.” BIDEN REHASHES DEBUNKED TRUMP CHARLOTTESVILLE CLAIM IN LATE-NIGHT DNC SPEECH Another DNC attendee, Patrice Parker of Alaska, brushed off GOP-backed voter laws when compared to the DNC’s tight security measures. “No, it’s all about security for all these really important, valuable people that are leading our country. There should be security,” she told Fox Digital outside the United Center on Tuesday. DNC APPARENTLY SNUBS TEAMSTERS PRESIDENT FOLLOWING HIS HISTORIC RNC SPEECH Both Harris and Biden, along with other elected officials within the Democratic Party, have previously slammed voter ID laws as being mired in racism and targeting Black Americans. Harris published an op-ed in August of 2020, after Biden named the then-California senator as his running mate, that attempted to compare the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the power to vote, to modern days. “After ratification votes from 36 states, it was official: Our Constitution would forevermore enshrine the right to vote for American women,” she wrote. “That is, unless you were Black. Or Latina. Or Asian. Or Indigenous.” Harris accused Republicans of “once again doing everything in their power to suppress and attack the voting rights of people of color.” “They are deploying suppressive voter ID laws, racial gerrymandering, voter roll purges, precinct closures and reduced early-voting days all of which have been laser-targeted toward communities of color since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013,” she wrote at the time. Biden, back in 2014, also issued a similar comment, referring to voter ID laws as a racially charged “attempt to repress minority voting masquerading as an attempt to end corruption.” PLANNED PARENTHOOD OFFERING FREE ABORTIONS, VASECTOMIES AT DNC Former President Donald Trump, as well as Republicans in the House and Senate, have called for voter ID laws in recent years, saying all voters should be required to present a valid photo ID to cast a ballot in order to better protect safe and secure elections. A form of identification in order to vote is required in 36 states. Another DNC attendee, Illinois resident Louidajean Payton, told Fox News Digital that comparing voter ID laws to the strict security at the DNC is “comparing apples to oranges.” DEMS’ SENATE CAMPAIGN CHAIR SAYS DEMS SKIPPING CONVENTION ‘KNOW WHAT’S BEST’ FOR THEM “Having grown up with my grandma, who was born in 1924 — she dealt with the Depression, right? Dealt with not only picking cotton. Not only having to go to college by a Caucasian lady who gave her the opportunity, right? All of those different things, and then to be subjected to Jim Crow laws as well, with voter ID, having to go up and pass a test, and all this other jack. The bottom line again is, why are we trying to compare things that aren’t the same? That’s apples and oranges,” Payton said. “The reality is here, we got some cray-crays out there that want to do people harm, right?” she said, referring to the anti-Israel protesters in Chicago who marched against the DNC on Monday. “If I gotta go through a line to prove that I’m not one of those, I’m down for that. But as far as it becomes to being able to exercise my right to vote: I have a driver’s license. Or my son, who doesn’t have a driver license, he has a state ID. So if you don’t have a state ID and you don’t have a driver’s license and you don’t have a passport, I’m sorry, why do you then make me have something else on top of these things? When those are legal documentations.” COMMUNIST ACTIVIST SLAMS DEMS FOR ‘DECEPTIVE’ MESSAGING AT DNC: ‘THEY NEED VOTES’ The DNC kicked off Monday, with high-profile Democrats such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Biden addressing the convention. “Selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made when I became our nominee, and it was the best decision I made my whole career,” Biden said. “We’ve not only gotten to know each other, we’ve become close friends. She’s tough, she’s experienced, and she has enormous integrity, enormous integrity. Her story represents the best American story.” Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket after Biden dropped out of the race last month amid mounting concerns surrounding his mental acuity and age. Shortly after announcing his departure from the race in a tweet, Biden endorsed Harris to run in his place. Harris will deliver
Bharat Bandh: Are banks, post offices open today?
It is anticipated that both petrol stations and educational facilities will run smoothly.