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
Inside the united center sure. Here in chicago, illinois, where the Democratic National Convention begins imminently. And where we are about to watch history unfold in one of the most consequential weeks of the 2024 campaign. Hello and welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Live here at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris, assuming the democratic mantle, officially, president Joe Biden, about to relinquish it today, Biden Will Ceremonial Ceremonially hand the reins of The Party over to his Vice President senate after an Election Shakeup for the ages, which believe it or not occurred only for weeks and one day ago mr. Biden just landed in chicago for his big speech because weve seen some new reporting that the president is somewhat relieved and nostalgic about his standoff, but also still a bit bitter over how it all went down well see tonight if any of that is discernible in his address, the White House says biden will sketch out his view of the stakes of thi
Weekend. It was yet another busy week, so lets get right to some of the conversations you might have missed. Amy, i think when you were here before in july, we were probably talking about Joe Biden. The trump people were talking about how they were going to win. They were measuring the curtains, et cetera, et cetera. I think then we could say its only july. Now, its only august. But its still early, again, quoting churchill or the 18th time. At least its now sort of The End of the beginning. Looking at numbers from Swing States, what are you finding . Yeah. Youre right. This race has been reset, certainly, since may, but even since july when President Biden dropped out. Look, back in may, we did. We saw biden trailing in all of the Swing States or at best tied. Right now, harris is either leading or tied with trump in those Swing States. Theres one state, nevada, which shes still trailing in. But overall, if you look at those seven Swing States, harris is up, again, within the margin b
For for her, right. Mj lee. Thank you so much. Well, thanks for joining us. The news continues here on Cnn Welcome to all you watching us here in the united states, canada, and around the world, im Kim Brunhuber. This is Cnn Newsroom the economy takes, center. Stage in the u. S president ial election. The former president tries getting ahead of his democratic rivals. Major Policy Speech set to take place just hours from now are israel and hamas any closer to a Ceasefire And Hostage deal as the Death Toll in Gaza Hits 40,000, latest on renewed high stakes six negotiations, and prosecutors say the investigation into Actor Matthew Perrys Death uncovered an underground Drug Network of details on the arrests made and the case against the defendants live from atlanta. This is Cnn Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber us democratic president ial nominee Kamala Harris will roll out her economic policy in North Carolina later today. And her republican rival Donald Trump is heading to pennsylvania this we
Will. I trust and will. Com and make it count years ago as Vice President , i was proud to cast the tiebreaking vote medicare, the power to negotiate. She is poised to highlight specific civic Policy Prescriptions aimed at lowering prices. Former president Donald Trump on Thursday Address the press at his Golf Club. Once he started taking questions from the press, that restraint when out the window or think im entitled to personal attacks. I dont have a lot of respect for these defendants took advantage of mr. Perrys addiction issues to enrich themselves investigators believe this went well beyond Matthew Perry. They say theyve uncovered a quote, Broad Underground Criminal Network live from atlanta this is Cnn Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber thank you so much for joining us here on Cnn Newsroom. Im Kim Brunhuber. Its 4 00 a. M. Here in atlanta and in North Carolina, where Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready to reveal her economic policies for future administration. Theyre expecte