The Democrats are began its convention in Chicago on Monday night, with President Biden set to headline and the first lady Jill Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also set to speak as well.
While Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz already have been nominated via a virtual role call, Democrats will hold a ceremonial vote on Monday to formally nominate them.
Although Monday’s theme is officially “Fight for Our Future,” Democrats hope Monday to project a theme of unity despite the upheaval last summer that led to Mr. Biden drops out of the race and to be replaced by Harris at the top of the ticket.
Chicago has been bracing for protests, especially with the legacy of the violent 1968 convention. A pro-palestinian march was held Monday afternoon in a City Hall-approved route starting at nearby Union Park. A perimeter wall was created around the arena to ensure that the protests did not