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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Harris to formally accept Democratic nomination Monday

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Lawrence O'Donnell, MS NOW

Politics, Washington, Congress, News, Ms Now, President, Versant Media, Policy, Versant, Government, Senate

4.56.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination. Also, a federal court upholds Mississippi’s lifetime felony disenfranchisement law. Plus, Donald Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” plan opens the door for a tax loophole for the rich. And Harris racks up key union endorsements. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Barbara McQuade, Melissa Murray, Brendan Duke, and Randi Weingarten join Ali Velshi.

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0:00.0

Now it is time for the last word with Ali Belchi in for Lawrence good evening

0:04.6

alley that's a lot you've got a lot into that discussion Tanya Chutkin is known to be

0:09.4

measured and that's going to be crucial here because this will be under a microscope no matter what

0:13.7

happens everything she does and how she carries us out so I appreciate that discussion thank you my friend

0:18.8

you have a great weekend you are welcome have a great show. Thank you.

0:23.0

Well, Kala Harris has made history once again.

0:26.0

Today, the Vice President became the first black woman and the first Indian American woman to earn a major

0:31.0

party's nomination after the DNC chair Jamie Harrison

0:34.4

announced that she has enough delegates to be the nominee. Now she'll

0:38.8

officially become the nominee when voting closes on Monday, which has got enough delegates already.

0:45.1

Vice President Harris called into today's virtual roll call to celebrate crossing

0:49.9

the threshold.

0:51.1

Later this month, we will gather in Chicago, united as one party, where we're going to have an opportunity to celebrate this historic moment together.

1:02.0

And again, this campaign is about all this

1:03.5

this campaign is about all of us coming together, people coming together from every

1:08.0

walk of life, every lived experience, and being fueled by our love of country knowing that we are prepared to fight for the best of who we are.

1:18.0

We believe in the promise of America, promise of freedom, opportunity, and justice not just for some but for all.

1:26.0

In a social media post, President Biden said he couldn't be proud or, quote,

1:30.0

one of the best decisions I've made was picking Kamala Harris as my vice president.

1:34.0

Now that she will be our party's nominee, I couldn't be prouder.

1:38.3

Let's win this.

1:39.3

All right, this week we witnessed the result of the years of Biden Harris diplomacy in action.

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