Last Update August 21, 2024 03:17am ET

Day 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention is expected to see former President Barack Obama as a headline speaker. On Day 1, Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jill Biden and President Joe Biden delivered speeches.

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Fast facts

•  Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, President Joe Biden, among others, spoke at Day 1 of the 2024 DNC. 
•  Former President Barack Obama is expected to headline Tuesday, Day 2 of the 2024 DNC. 
•  On Wednesday, Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick, Tim Walz, will formally accept his Democratic nomination. 
•  The finale of the 2024 DNC will see Vice President Kamala Harris accept her presidential nomination for the Democratic Party. 

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Harris event in Wisconsin held on Obama night out of respect to Biden

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Vice President Kamala Harris held an event 90 miles away from the DNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the night the party’s two most popular figures, Barack and Michelle Obama, campaigned on her behalf.

A source familiar with DNC planning tells Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich that the choice was made out of sensitivity and respect to Joe Biden. 

“Obamas are still not on the White House good side,” a source familiar with the situation said. “It would not be helpful to their relationships.” 

Fox is told this plan came together to avoid the optics of Harris — still serving as Biden’s Vice President — appearing alongside one of the figures he views as responsible for driving the end of his reelection bid — at the very convention which was supposed to be his only weeks ago.   

“We are in tricky territory,” the source said.

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Harris said she’ll bring down price of groceries after the holidays, if she’s elected

US Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s been part of the Biden administration since January 2021, said she will bring down the price of groceries in January 2025 if she’s elected president this November.

“We believe in a future where we lower the cost of living for America’s families. And when I am president, I will bring down the cost of groceries by making sure markets are competitive and fair,” Harris said.

Harris is the vice president behind a Biden presidency that’s in lame-duck form and she’s the nominee to become the next president. However, she says waiting until January is the right time to bring down the prices of groceries, not when the holidays or, her upcoming election, are nearing.

The general election is Nov. 5, and the new president — whether it’s Harris or Donald Trump — wouldn’t be sworn into office until Jan. 20, 2025.

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Magic Johnson praises both Obama speeches, never mentions Kamala Harris

Magic Johnson attends the amfAR Cannes Gala 30th edition Presented by Chopard and Red Sea International Film Festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 23, 2024 in Cap d’Antibes, France. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images)

Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who’s considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, dished out praise on the speeches by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday.

“Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama gave the best political speeches in history of our country. The powerful couple talked about working class families, family values, and moving the country forward – together. They were powerful, intelligent, compassionate, and sealed with integrity,” Magic Johnson tweeted.

Johnson didn’t mention anything at all about the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. The record of Harris was never brought up, nor anything on her platform. Just praise on the Obamas by Johnson.

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VP Harris after presidential nomination: ‘Now, let’s get to work’

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. In the days following her rapid ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Harris quickly brought in a coterie of advisers from former President Barack Obama’s White House and campaign efforts to join her team. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Vice President Kamala Harris was nominated as the presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday, in which she wasn’t attending.

Harris tweeted early Wednesday morning that she’s ready to roll up her sleeves and start working. Harris has been part of the White House since January 2021 and the presumptive presidential nominee since Biden announced last month he wouldn’t seek re-election.

She hasn’t given a press conference in that time span and has only agreed to one debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Harris was in Milwaukee for a rally on Tuesday and is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the DNC on Thursday night in Chicago.

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George Latimer says Democrats want the party to be pro-Israel

George Latimer, who successfully primaried anti-Israel opponent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-NY, says that he believes Democratic voters want the party to be pro-Israel. 

“Democrats to the greater extent are supportive of the state of Israel,” he told Fox News’ Liz Elkind. So i assume that’s why there are protests, but protests don’t change the policy.”

Anti-Israel protests have been held outside the DNC, with protesters breaching barriers on Monday. But Latimer said that his victory reflects the broad base of the Democratic Party — although he acknowledged differing voices.

“I think support for a democracy is the bedrock of our support for Israel,” he said, adding that Hamas violence is the main impediment to peace in the region.

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WATCH: Fox News Digital speaks with Democrats on Israel, Harris, and ‘remarkable unity’ at the DNC

Democratic lawmakers spoke with Fox News Digital on the anti-Israel protests, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate selection process, and the “remarkable unity” on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

George Latimer, the Democrat congressional candidate who recently defeated incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the primary race for New York’s 16th Congressional District, said that “support for a democracy is the bedrock of our support for Israel.”

“I think that the Democrats, to the greater extend, are supportive of the state of Israel. So I assume thats why there are protests,” he told Fox News Digital, adding that he believes support for Israel “reflects the broad base of the Democratic Party.”

While he said he isn’t concerned for his own safety amid the anti-Israel protests outside the convention center, Latimer said he is “concerned for those who are in higher office.”

“I think so far Chicago has done good job at protecting us,” he added.

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said that “accomplishments and chemistry” were most important when selecting a running mate for Vice President Harris.

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware told Fox that there is “remarkable unity, energy, and excitement at this Democratic National Convention.”

“I really loved having the chance to give a speech about Joe Biden,” he said. “His personal values, his faith, his character, and to get the whole crowd chanting ‘we love Joe’ – that was the highlight.”

Fox News’ Julia Johnson and Liz Elkind contributed to this post.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett compares the ‘resumes’ of Trump and Harris

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett represents Dallas and Tarrant Counties, as stated on crockett.house.gov.

She addressed the DNC, recounting her emotional interaction with Vice President Kamala Harris and began to share her version of the presidential candidate’s resumes.

“Our nation will hire the president, a commander-in-chief, and leader of the free world. So let’s compare their resumes, shall we?” she said.

“One candidate worked at McDonald’s in college at an HBCU. The other was born with his silver spoon in his mouth and helped his daddy in the family business.” Crockett said, then continues to compare their career paths:

“She became a career prosecutor while he became a career criminal.””She has always worked for one client, the people. He has always looked out for one person, himself,” she added.

“She has lived the American dream while he has been America’s nightmare.”

“Kamala Harris has a resume. Donald Trump has a rap sheet,” Crockett concludes. “In the real world, this wouldn’t even be close. But this election is.”

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Holder says ‘accomplishments and chemistry’ were key to Harris VP pick

Former Attorney General Eric Holder was asked by Fox News Digital what he thought were the most important characteristics in a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris.

“Accomplishments and chemistry,” he told Fox’s Julia Johnson at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Harris, who was chosen as President Biden’s running mate in 2020, recently picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

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Michelle Obama slams Trump as ‘petty, small and unpresidential’ in third straight DNC attack speech

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Getty Images)

Former first lady Michelle Obama took several digs at former President Donald Trump during her speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

“For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us. See, his limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly educated, successful people who happened to be Black,” Obama told the audience.

“I want to know — who’s going to tell him, who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?” she said as the crowd cheered. During Trump’s June debate against President Joe Biden, the former president said that immigrants are “taking Black jobs.”

The former first lady also claimed Trump was spreading “racist lies.”

“The same old con. Doubling down on ugly misogynistic, racist lies as a substitute for real ideas and solutions that will actually make people’s lives better.”

“Cutting our health care, taking away our freedom to control our bodies, the freedom to become a mother through IVF like I did — those things are not going to improve the health outcomes of our wives, mothers and daughters. Shutting down the Department of Education, banning our books — none of that will prepare our kids for the future. Demonizing our children for being who they are and loving who they love. Look, that doesn’t make anybody’s life better. Instead, instead, it only makes us small. Going small is never the answer. Going small is the opposite of what we teach our kids. Going small is petty. It’s unhealthy. And, quite frankly, it’s unpresidential,” she said. “That’s why we must do everything in our power to elect two of those good, big hearted people. There is no other choice than Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. No other choice.”

The former first lady was one of several speakers during night two of the DNC who made critical comments about Trump.

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Obama pays tribute to Biden in speech to DNC, dings Trump ‘cult of personality’

Former President Barack Obama speaking at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Former President Barack Obama, in his speech to the Democratic National Convention, praised President Biden and took a swing at former President Trump for creating a “cult of personality.”

Obama told attendees that his first big decision as nominee was one of his best — “asking Joe Biden to serve by my side as Vice President” and praised his moves as president.

“At a time when millions of our fellow citizens were sick and dying, we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what was right,” he said. “At a time when our economy was reeling, we needed a leader with the determination to drive what became the world’s strongest recovery – 15 million jobs, higher wages, and lower health care costs.”

He then made the implicit attack on former President Trump.

“At a time when the other party had turned into a cult of personality, we needed a leader who was steady, and brought people together, and was selfless enough to do the rarest thing there is in politics: putting his own ambition aside for the sake of the country,” he said.

“History will remember Joe Biden as an outstanding president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger and I am proud to call him my president, but I am even prouder to call him my friend.”

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