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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Ali Harb

Parties and grief: A stark contrast at the Democratic National Convention

Balloons fall at the end of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 22 [Mike Segar/Pool via Reuters]

Chicago, Illinois – As balloons dropped from the ceiling of a packed United Center in Chicago, row upon row of Democratic Party faithful rose to their feet, clapping and shouting out with joy.

It was Thursday night, and Kamala Harris had just delivered the closing speech of this year’s Democratic National Convention.

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