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Protesters breach security fence at Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (CBS) – Protesters breached a security fence into the security perimeter for the Democratic National Convention Monday afternoon.
The official protest had moved away from Park 578 by just after 4:30 p.m., but a faction stayed behind and broke through the fence at Washington Boulevard and Wolcott Avenue, The scene is about two blocks from the United Center.
This group made it through the first line of the perimeter, and was trying to make it through the second fence—which could allow them access to the United Center.
They were heard chanting, "Whose streets? Our streets!"
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/protesters-breach-security-fence-democratic-national-convention/
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Ashley Biden in the spotlight ahead of president's DNC speech
Joe Biden's youngest daughter will introduce the president.
When President Joe Biden bids the Democratic National Convention a bittersweet farewell Monday night, he will be introduced by one of his closest champions, his youngest daughter, Ashley.
Although she has remained mostly out of the spotlight compared to her siblings and mother, she has helped promote and advocate on behalf of her father as far back as her childhood.
Ashley Biden, 43, was born in June 1981, the only child of the then-Delaware senator and his second wife, Jill Biden. Ashley's older half-brothers, Beau and Hunter, quickly developed a strong bond with her, her mother told Delaware Today magazine in 2018.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ashley-biden-spotlight-ahead-presidents-dnc-speech/story
DNC lineup: Who's speaking and what to expect
Monday, "For the People": Biden and Dr. Jill Biden speak, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a welcome from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Tuesday, "A Bold Vision for America's Future": Former President Obama plus second gentleman Doug Emhoff, with a welcome from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Wednesday, "A Fight for Our Freedoms": Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz delivers his acceptance speech, preceded by former President Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (per CNN).
Thursday, "For Our Future": Harris accepts the convention's nomination for president.
Monday
Here's a list of the people scheduled to speak Monday, per organizers.
Minyon Moore, chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee
Brandon Johnson, mayor of Chicago
Minyon Moore, chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.)
Rich Logis, described by the DNC as a former Trump voter
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.)
Joint remarks by Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union; Brent Booker, general president of the Laborers' International Union of North America; Kenneth Cooper, International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Claude Cummings Jr., president of the Communications Workers of America; Elizabeth Shuler, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Mich.)
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile Workers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)
Joint remarks by Amanda and Josh Zurawski of Texas, Kaitlyn Joshua of Louisiana and Hadley Duvall of Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons
First Lady Jill Biden
Ashley Biden, daughter of President Biden
President Biden
https://www.axios.com/2024/08/18/dnc-speaker-schedule-obama-biden
@BasedMikeLee
Tonight, at the DNC convention, Joe Biden finally gets to feel like an American: disappointed, betrayed, hurt, angry, humiliated, by people who took his money and his job.
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