Good afternoon. The Democratic national convention has wrapped up in Chicago, with Kamala Harris formally accepting the party’s presidential nomination. In her acceptance speech, Harris forcefully rebuked Donald Trump, warning of the “extremely serious” consequences of electing him again. She urged voters to be “guided by optimism and faith, to fight for this country we love, to fight for the ideals we cherish”.
Harris said she would “always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself” but also spoke of Gaza, saying “the scale of suffering is heartbreaking”. The convention ended without a Palestinian American speaker on the main stage, a key demand of the uncommitted movement.
