CHICAGO — Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to honour the legacy of Joe Biden before the president figuratively passes the baton of party leadership to his vice-president.
“Thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation and for all you will continue to do,” Harris said about Biden to roars of cheers from supporters.
Attendee Aphrodite McCarthy, who's from Mississippi, said Biden has been a good president but it was hard to build momentum around his campaign because there were serious concerns over whether he could win."It just felt like we needed more energy."It's been only a few weeks since Biden removed himself from the presidential race due to mounting criticism over his age and mental acuity.
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., as well as Liberal MP John McKay, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. interparliamentary group, are attending the convention. Hillman also attended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. Harris is now in a virtual tie with Trump in the presidential race, according to a Pew Research Center survey released last week. Among her supporters, 62 per cent said they back her strongly. A month ago, only 43 per cent felt the same way about Biden.
There are many things that could divide the party and discourage voters from heading to the polls in November. Most volatile among them is the war in Gaza.
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