Address best the democratic national convention. So that s a thing also a thing tonight will be former president barak obama, someone who will be familiar to many people in the room here, they will have seen him before, also former first lady michelle obama and the current second gentleman, doug emhoff, who is looking to move up or wrong on that land i m second so it was just a few hours ago that president biden delivered his speech, just after he walked up to that microphone. Actually, just before he was actually wiping appear hears this was an emotional moment morocco i spent my lifetime to serve as your president i love the job but i love my country more there was so much support for him, but also they are happy that he has handed the mantle over to kamala harris and you saw that there was also a heated attacks, of course, over and over again on donald trump with the sprinkle of selfdeprecating humor donald trump calls america failing nation no i m sorry think about this think about
That stage right behind me. We are told that barak obama and michelle obama will underscore just how high the stakes are heading into november while doug emhoff focuses on the personal side of his wife, kamala harris we ll also hear from senator bernie sanders and this might be a first donald trump s former press secretary, stephanie grisham, will speak in support of the woman trying to defeat the man she wants to work for as for the candidate herself, she will be nearly 100 miles north holding her own rally in milwaukee which we are told will be coordinated with the programming in this hall it comes on the heels of an emotional night with joe biden fighting back tears after a heartfelt introduction from his daughter, ashley and thousand chanting their thanks over and over again this entire arena, you can see it there on their feet after almost every speaker expressed gratitude for his leadership. And though no one said it outright for dropping out and endorsing kamala harris would lik
Hours, delegates from across the country will begin gathering at the United Center here this week long event, capping off a Whirlwind Month for harris who rose to the top but the ticket after president Bidens Decision to step aside from this race, he will be giving tonights keynote address, passing the torch to his Running Mate from four years ago, the president expected to focus on their achievements together. An argue that the Harriswalz Ticket is the natural Successor Assessor to carry the Partys Agenda forward. Then there was First Lady Jill Biden and also Hillary Clinton, who will be taking the Stage Tonight as well here with me now is cnn chief national Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny, waiting for tonight to quote j. Lo, what are we waiting for . Will look, were waiting for President Biden to walk into this Convention Hall. And i am imagining is a lot of applause that Joe Biden has ever received. These democratic delegates and party officials are grateful to him for what hes do
This a sudden Kamala Harris Harris and Tim Walz announcing a Bus Tour across battleground, pennsylvania just a day before the Democratic National Convention begins plus new cnn reporting. You crane has conducted its biggest attack on russian airfields since the war started. Its the latest move to take the war to Russia And Binge drinking he totaling in why more young people are saying no thanks to alcohol. Im Sara Sidner with John Berman and kate bolduan. This is cnn new central new this morning, the new push for Pennsylvania Cnn now learning Kamala Harris and her Running Mate Tim Walz, are planning a Bus Tour through the commonwealth also known as a key battleground for anyone hoping to win the white House Pennsylvania sundays Bus Tour is planned just before they kick off the democratic convention in chicago. The push for Pennsylvania Nick coming as the Harris Campaign is trying to make inroads and win back some of the lead that Donald Trump has held for quite some time on the economy
Direct redefining Insurance Rafael Romo at the Georgia State Capitol in atlanta. This is cnn hello, im Wolf Blitzer. This is a Special Edition of the Cnn Newsroom we are reporting live today from Tel Aviv, israel right now, senior us officials there on their way here to the Middle East for Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Talks rocks. Theyre set for tomorrow in doha qatar. The effort to end the war comes as israel is expecting iran to attack at anytime people here in Tel Liv remain very, very nervous, and tense about whats going on will have all the very latest developments on this important story coming up in just a few moments. But first today, Donald Trump is back at a key Battleground State for the first time in nearly two weeks stumping this afternoon in North Carolina for the third time this year. This was the scene if the venue in asheville, North Carolina earlier this morning his supporters are already gathering outside the Trump Campaign is promising that Todays Event will Focus On