By Stephanie Kelly
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama was set to be the star of the present on the second evening of the Democratic Nationwide Conference celebrating Kamala Harris’ nomination to face Republican Donald Trump in November’s presidential election.
Listed here are some takeaways from evening two on Tuesday.
REPUBLICANS AT CENTER STAGE
Democrats had been leaning on Republican voices to steer conservative voters to desert Donald Trump.
Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s former White Home press secretary; Mesa, Arizona, Mayor John Giles; and former Trump voter Kyle Sweetser had been all talking from the conference stage in Chicago’s United Heart enviornment.
Grisham described her journey from a Trump “true believer” to the primary senior White Home staffer to resign after the Jan. 6, 2021, assault by Trump supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
“Nobody cares what four disgruntled losers who were thrown out of politics have to say,” Trump adviser Jason Miller stated in response to their appearances. “Voters want to know which candidate is going to put more money in their pocket and secure the border, and that’s President Trump.”
Some Republican voters have coalesced round Harris in teams like Republicans for Harris. “Country over party,” one of many group’s posts on social media platform X learn on Tuesday. “Pass it on.”
STAR-STUDDED ROLL CALL
The ceremonial roll name vote, the place states affirmed their help for Harris because the nominee, featured loads of homegrown celebrities.
Rapper Lil Jon launched into “Turn Down for What” to introduce delegates from Georgia, whereas movie director Spike Lee represented New York, “Desperate Housewives” actress Eva Longoria spoke for Texas and “Rudy” actor Sean Astin represented Indiana. Actor Wendell Pierce spoke for Louisiana.
A DJ chosen songs for every state, together with “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd for Alabama.
Hollywood is flocking to the Harris marketing campaign, after distancing itself from Joe Biden when he was the candidate.
