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So, about that special musical guest …. Where was Beyoncé for the DNC’s final night?
The special, previously unannounced guest was … nobody. The night’s headliner, Vice President Harris, had the spotlight to herself — which may have been the point all along.
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‘It’s our time’: As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
In her speech Thursday night accepting the nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Harris acknowledged that she's "no stranger to unlikely journeys."
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‘Black women in power’: Delaware delegates’ role in nominating first Black woman for president
Delaware’s delegates say the visible leadership role for Black women across the convention is the result of decades of work in their communities.
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Listen 0:52Likely Democratic voters in Glenside and Manayunk celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris’ shot at the White House.
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Listen 0:52DNC wraps up as Sen. Casey talks ‘greedflation,’ other Pa. pols reflect on the week
Sen. Bob Casey had his moment at the Democratic National Convention. Other Pennsylvania politicians say Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are bringing joy to the campaign trail.
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Listen 0:54Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women’s suffrage on night of Harris’ speech
The homage is a couture callback to other momentous political events in which women wearing white has played a role, particularly for other glass ceiling moments.
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Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination.
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Shapiro responds to Trump calling him ‘the highly overrated Jewish Governor’ of Pennsylvania
Shapiro said “it’s clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics."
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Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Convention organizers invited content creators to the DNC.
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Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
Jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation's capital.
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‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Leaders of a protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak has been rejected.
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Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
“That’s my dad!” 17-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming Wednesday night. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed to his father, the governor of Minnesota.
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6 takeaways (so far) from the Democratic National Convention
As Democrats wrap their third night in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention continues its message of freedom and readies itself for its final night.
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Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination
In a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris told her personal story and spoke of how she can beat Republican Donald Trump.
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‘Out of many, one’: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Dems dominate third night of the DNC
Several area politicians took to the podium to endorse Kamala Harris in her bid for president, joining Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz.
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