“So Honored To Be Your Nominees,” Kamala Harris Tells Chicago-Based DNC From Milwaukee After Ceremonial Roll Call
deadline.comUPDATE, 6:15 PM: “To everyone in Chicago and across America, thank you,” proclaimed Kamala Harris tonight from Milwaukee as Democratic National Convention almost unanimously declared the Vice President their party’s White House nominee in a rockin’ ceremonial roll call.
In a new unconventional twist, the convention went split screen and then a cut to the VP and running mate Governor Tim Walz at a packed rally in the Wisconsin city proved the first look at the candidate on Day 2 of the DNC. “We are so honored to be your nominees,” Harris said live to the tens of thousands of Democrats in the United Center and the millions watching at home. “This is a people powered campaign, and together, we will charge a new way forward, a future for freedom, opportunity of optimism and faith.” Already confirmed as the nominee in a virtual roll call earlier this month, Harris saw her home state of California given the prize spot of being last to vote for her.
In an slightly awkward homage to the true power in the Democratic Party, Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced the California delegate court as coming from the “the great state of Nancy Pelosi.” A constant presence the past few days in Chicago, the former House Speaker was nowhere to be seen on the convention floor as Tupac and Dr.
Dre’s iconic ‘California Love’ blasted out. CNN, the BBC and MSNBC all stayed on the VP’s brief remarks from the battleground state.
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