For four days, the Democratic Party has been warming up the stage at the national convention in Chicago for Kamala Harris. Just after 02:00 Norwegian time, the American entertainment website TMZ reports that Beyoncé will perform. Beyoncé has given permission for Harris to use her song “Freedom” as a campaign song. Beyoncé is not on the official program, nor has it been confirmed by Harris’ campaign team. Looking forward to Harris’ speech In the hall in Chicago, people say that they have high expectations for Harris’s speech, and for who else may appear. – Think, we have nominated a woman as presidential candidate for the second time, says Norwegian Christina Skovsgaard. Photo: Tove Bjørgaas / news – It’s very exciting, then. We are lucky to be here on such a historic day, says Norwegian Christina Skovsgaard. She is a delegate for Democrats Abroad, who are Democrats who live abroad, and who also help nominate the presidential candidate. And in the last month, the entire party has thrown itself around to lift her up as presidential candidate for the Democrats, after President Joe Biden withdrew from the candidacy. Tim Walz accepted the nomination as vice presidential candidate yesterday. Tonight, Kamala Harris will give her most important speech so far in the election campaign to become the next president of the United States. It is expected that she will accept the nomination as presidential candidate for the Democrats, and that she will say something about what she will prioritize in the election campaign. She has previously made promises to voters in the swing state of North Carolina to reduce prices for the average American. Great support in the party So far, the national meeting has focused on paying tribute to Harris, and talking about how divisive the presidential candidate of the Republicans, Donald Trump, is. From the pulpit, big names like Oprah Winfrey have asked people to vote for Harris in this year’s presidential election. Among the speakers at the national meeting, Harris has received the full support of former President Barack Obama. – The USA is ready for a new narrative. We are ready for President Kamala Harris. And Kamala Harris is ready for the job, he said. Former first lady Michele Obama declared from the podium that hope had returned to the United States. – Kamala knows, as we do, that no matter where you come from, no matter what you look like, who you love, what religion you have, or what you have on your account, everyone has the right to build a decent life, said she in her speech. Experts believe that the party appears to be more united now than before the 2016 election, which was the last time a woman was the party’s presidential candidate. Took over from Biden It is only a month since current President Joe Biden withdrew from re-election, following pressure from both the party and important supporters. Several were concerned about his age and health, and thought it was time for younger and fresher blood in the difficult candidacy. Biden himself emphasized this in his first speech to the people after the election campaign exit: – It is time to let in new and younger voices, he said then. Published 23.08.2024, at 02.26 Updated 23.08.2024, at 02.41
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Kamala Harris gives her most important speech as presidential candidate for the Democrats – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
