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The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Which celebrities are backing Kamala Harris? From Jennifer Lopez to Beyoncé and Taylor Swift

Oscar winners, singing superstars and a former US president are among the Democratic presidential candidate’s backers

Evening Standard

The Obamas headline Night 2 of the DNC, going back to their hometown of Chicago to make the case for Harris

The former President and First Lady were met with high joy from the crowd as they urged Americans to vote in November and support the Harris-Walz ticket

Latin Times

Obama Praises Kamala Harris For Fighting For Californians

Former President Obama praises Vice President Harris for her advocacy work in California, highlighting her dedication to serving the people.

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Tim Walz rallies Democrats in biggest speech of his life – as it happened

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Social media goes wild for Obama’s hand gesture innuendo while talking Trump’s crowd sizes

Obama made a curious hand gesture to emphasise his point – sending social media into a spin

The Independent UK

Fact-checking Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention - Roll Call

Fact checking the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention

Roll Call

Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2

Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.

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First Thing: ‘America is ready for a better story,’ says Barack Obama

Ex-president praises Kamala Harris as a champion of the people. Plus, US woman breaks record for widest tongue

The Guardian - UK

US Polls: '...ready for Kamala Harris presidency' - Barack Obama at DNC

Taking a swipe at Donald Trump, Obama said that the US didn't "need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tim Walz to highlight ‘small-town values’ at Democratic convention

The ‘joyful warrior’ will seek to build on the momentum of his and Kamala Harris’s campaign

The Guardian - US

Democratic national convention: a roll call party and Michelle Obama’s tribute

Democratic delegates got down during the roll call of states and former president Barack Obama got them back up again. Democrats went on attack Tuesday

The Guardian - US

DNC live updates: Tim Walz’s family weeps as he accepts Democratic nomination for vice president

The Minnesota Governor closed night three of the DNC after introductions from high profile figures including Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Oprah Winfrey

The Independent UK

‘Yes she can’: Obamas praise Harris at Democratic National Convention

Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that "the torch has been passed" to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.

Radio France Internationale

Magic Johnson Praises Obamas' Historic DNC Speeches

Magic Johnson praises Barack and Michelle Obama's impactful speeches at the DNC for their focus on unity and working-class families.

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Afternoon Update: Obamas speak at DNC; woman accused of mushroom murders to face trial; Bennifer calls it quits

Barack Obama has coined what may well become a new chant for Kamala Harris’s campaign: ‘Yes, she can’

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Fannie Lou Hamer's Legacy Inspires Historic Democratic Nomination

Learn about Fannie Lou Hamer's impactful speech at the 1964 DNC and her enduring legacy in the fight for civil rights and equality in America.

The Guardian - US

‘America is ready for a better story’: Barack Obama lauds Kamala Harris in rousing speech

Ex-president praised Harris as ‘champion’ of people and took a dig at Trump’s ‘weird obsession with crowd sizes’

Evening Standard

Barack and Michelle Obama ask US to back ‘new chapter’ with Kamala Harris in Democratic convention speeches

Michelle Obama mocked Donald Trump asking if he knew he was running for a ‘black job’ by running for president

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‘Yes she can’ and the ‘comeback’ of hope: six key takeaways from day two of the Democratic convention

Michelle and Barack Obama energized the crowd and Bernie Sanders emphasized progressive policies as notable Republicans trounced Trump

The Independent UK

‘Who’s gonna tell him?’ Michelle Obama eviscerates Trump’s ‘Black jobs’ remark in DNC speech for Harris

The former first lady — who remains a massively influential voice in the Democratic Party but a reluctant campaigner — delivered a forceful rebuke of Donald Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK

In 2004, Obama was a Democratic outsider. Twenty years later, the DNC reflects his vision for America

News analysis: Obama’s speech passes the torch to Harris – and lays some well-placed blows on Donald Trump after years of silence

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Democratic Convention Showcases Obama Support For Harris

The second night of the DNC featured strong support for Kamala Harris, critiques of Trump, and a lively roll call resembling a dance party.

France 24

‘Yes she can’: Obamas laud Harris at Democratic National Convention

Former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were welcomed to the stage with rapturous applause at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. Barack Obama told the crowd that Vice President Kamala Harris, the party's presidential nominee, is "someone who sees you and hears you and…

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'Yes She Can:' Obama Says US Ready For A Harris Presidency

Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous applause and cheers at the packed arena hosting the party's nominating convention, said Vice President Harris would fight for Americans, and called her November poll rival Donald Trump "dangerous."

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Obama Urges Support For Harris And Walz In DNC Speech

Former President Barack Obama's DNC speech highlights unity, collective action, and support for Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

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