DNC 2024 Live updates: Day one honors Biden’s legacy, but protests could strain party unity

DNC 2024 Live updates: Day one honors Biden’s legacy, but protests could strain party unity


Trump, Vance to spend the day campaigning in Pennsylvania

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 31, 2024.

Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters

As Democrats gather in Chicago, the two Republican nominees will spend the day at separate campaign events in battleground Pennsylvania.

Trump will deliver remarks at an “economic and energy” event in York, Pa. at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Vance will be in Philadelphia, where he will speak on the same topic at 1:00 p.m, according to the Trump campaign.

The New York Times polling average shows Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris neck-and-neck in the state, with Harris up one percentage point, 49% to 48% as of Sunday.

— Christina Wilkie

Uncommitted National Movement says DNC added official panel on Palestinian human rights

As tens of thousands of protesters fill the streets, many of them pro-Palestinian demonstrators, members of the Uncommitted National Movement say the DNC has agreed to hold an official panel today at 4:00 p.m. ET on “Palestinian Human Rights in the Democratic Party.”

The group released this speaker list:

  • Layla Elabed, founder of Uncommitted National Movement
  • Hala Hijazi, a Palestinian-American party organizer
  • Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care surgeon
  • Former Representative Andy Levin (D-MI)
  • Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General
  • Jim Zogby, President of Arab American Institute

“We thank the DNC for recognizing this pivotal issue and remain dedicated to pushing VP Harris to stop providing weapons for Israel’s assault on Gaza,” the movement said in a statement announcing the panel.

— Christina Wilkie

Democrats project messages onto Trump Tower Chicago

As Democrats descended on Chicago, they were greeted by messages projected onto the side of Donald Trump’s branded skyscraper, Trump Tower. NBC News reporter Alex Tabet captured several of them.

— Alex Tabet



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