DNC live updates: Preparations underway for night 1 in Chicago

The Democratic National Convention will begin Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. That includes thousands of anti-war activists who plan to demonstrate near the United Center where Vice President Kamala Harris will officially accept the party’s nomination. Earlier this month, delegates made Harris their presidential nominee in
DNC live updates: Preparations underway for night 1 in Chicago

The Democratic National Convention will begin Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City. That includes thousands of anti-war activists who plan to demonstrate near the United Center where Vice President Kamala Harris will officially accept the party’s nomination.

Earlier this month, delegates made Harris their presidential nominee in a virtual roll call. The party will still conduct a ceremonial roll call vote at the convention mimicking the look of a traditional roll call where state delegations announce their votes from the convention floor.

What to know:

  • Security preparations: Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is touting extensive officer training as a critical part of the city’s preparations for the DNC. He maintained that the Chicago Police Department is prepared to deal with large crowds and any security concerns.
  • Change of plans: After nearly a near year of careful planning, organizers of the DNC are in a mad dash to accommodate a new nominee, a re-crafted program and a highly compressed deadline to pull everything off as though this was the plan all along.
  • What voters are saying: A poll from The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address the issue of climate change than President Joe Biden.

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