During the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by a sea of white attire worn by delegates at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. The delegates donned white jackets, dresses, pantsuits, jumpsuits, and skirts, symbolizing the suffragette movement.
The idea to wear white spread informally through email and text groups, with delegates expressing their support for the first potential female president. Nebraska delegate Charli Earth shared her motivation, stating, 'I wanted to join the support for our first future Madam President, to show her that we stand behind her and we support and uplift women.'
At a women's caucus meeting on Thursday morning, a significant number of attendees adhered to the dress code, creating a powerful visual display of solidarity. While predominantly women wore white, some men also participated in support.
Mo Jenkins from Texas highlighted the sense of unity and historical significance, stating, 'All the women are wearing white, and then all of our allies are wearing white, too, and showing their support for us. So it just makes you feel really special, and a lot of love, and we're about to make history.'
Notably, female members of Congress have previously coordinated to wear white at State of the Union addresses. Rep. Sara Jacobs of California emphasized the importance of continuing this tradition, especially on a day when the Democratic Party nominated a woman of color for the vice presidency.
