NPR News: 08-20-2024 7PM EDT
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🗓️ 20 August 2024
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| 0:15.0 | Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. |
| 0:20.0 | Aye. |
| 0:21.0 | Aye! No! Spear. Mayor Patty LaBelle kicking things off tonight at day two of the Democratic National |
| 0:34.8 | Convention in Chicago before an appreciative audience. |
| 0:38.0 | As NPR's A Manabistillo reports, night speeches feature the long-anticipated remarks of a former first lady. |
| 0:43.6 | Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama are expected to be among the |
| 0:47.6 | headlining speakers this evening at the United Center. The Obama's |
| 0:51.0 | endorsed Harris for president last month after President Biden stepped aside as a candidate. |
| 0:55.1 | The endorsement was seen as key in securing her nomination. |
| 0:58.2 | Also expected to take the stage, second gentleman Doug Emhoff. |
| 1:01.9 | Harris though is likely to miss the remarks tonight as she takes to Milwaukee for a rally with |
| 1:07.1 | running mate Tim Walsh. |
| 1:08.8 | He met a Bustillo, NPR News, Chicago. |
| 1:10.8 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Kamala Harris's campaign is boosting Democrats |
| 1:16.2 | to keep control of the Senate. |
| 1:18.4 | More from MPR's Dider Walsh. |
| 1:19.8 | Schumer says Harris's ability to connect with middle class voters is helping in key Senate contests. |
| 1:25.9 | He touts her background as attorney general in California. |
| 1:28.9 | The ability to really prosecute the case against Donald Trump gives us a feeling of real optimism. |
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