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Explore how prominent political figures have balanced rallies with nominating conventions in recent history.

Strategists fear that feelgood factor around Kamala Harris risks underestimating scale of challenge in swing states

Former president will speak at the party’s convention in Chicago following an address from Michelle

Her DNC look references both President Obama and "coconut trees."

The baggage carousels at O’Hare airport for flights from the UK this week had some intriguing folk waiting for luggage. The Democratic Party’s farewell to Joe Biden as president and coronation of Kamala Harris as candidate in Chicago has attracted key Labour figures observing the transition. Jonathan Ashworth, the former…

​Before Tim Walz was Democrats' vice-presidential nominee, he broke with his party and opposed the Great Recession's auto industry bailout.

Watch as delegates arrived at the United Center in Chicago, on the second day of the Democratic National Convention.

During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on Aug. 8, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, used the word “damn” four times during his brief remarks, including in two sentences in a row:

Barack and Michelle Obama to address the nation, rallying support for Democratic candidates, emphasizing unity and change.