The contrasts of the DNC
The Take
Al Jazeera
4.7 • 748 Ratings
🗓️ 23 August 2024
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Hope and dissent met at the 2024 DNC, from the electric atmosphere inside the Democrats’ convention to the frustration of those fighting to convince the party to change course on unwavering support for Israel. With Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s supporters, protesters and uncommitted delegates, we’re bringing you voices from the party often referred to as the Big Tent.
In this episode:
- LaToya Greenwood (@greenwoodrep), Former Member, Illinois House of Representatives
- Kathleen Purdy, Ohio Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- Henry Cline, Nebraska Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- Alex Melendrez (@ACMelendrez), California Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- Abbas Alawieh (@AZAlawieh), Uncommitted Delegate, Democratic National Convention
- Maya Berry (@iMayaBerry), Executive Director, Arab American Institute
- Lexis Zeidan (@lexisdenazeidan), Co-Chair, Uncommitted National Movement
- Jenin Alharithi (@amp_chicago), Coordinator, American Muslims for Palestine, Chicago Chapter
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, and Sonia Bhagat, with Tamara Khandaker, Veronique Eshaya, Shraddha Joshi, and our host, Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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| 0:00.0 | Al Jazeera Podcasts. |
| 0:07.0 | Today, the contrasts of the DNC. |
| 0:14.5 | I accept your nomination to be president of the United States of America. |
| 0:23.6 | As Kamala Harris emerges from a Democratic convention for the ages, |
| 0:27.6 | will her historic nomination overcome the party's divisions or overwrite them? |
| 0:33.6 | I'm Malika Bilal and this is The Take. |
| 0:38.8 | So I'm walking into the arena right now. |
| 0:50.0 | This is the United Center where the Chicago Bulls play their games, and it is packed. |
| 0:56.5 | And everyone looks really excited to be here. |
| 0:58.9 | The vibe feels like a giant sporting event. |
| 1:03.0 | Right now, delegates from across the country are doing roll call. |
| 1:07.6 | Each state announces their presence, shares their excitement, really gets the crowd fired up about what they're here to do, and watch their nominees accept the nomination. |
| 1:21.8 | The great state of Minnesota, how do you pass your vote? |
| 1:26.1 | Minnesota, we cast 10 votes present and we deliver 81. |
| 1:30.3 | But roll call usually sounds a bit more formal, |
| 1:34.3 | like it did at last month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. |
| 1:39.3 | Pursuant to the announcement of the delegation and the rules and procedures of this convention, Iowa, |
| 1:46.6 | 79 votes, President Trump. |
| 1:49.8 | At this week's DNC, which confirmed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as the Democratic nominees for |
| 1:55.8 | President and Vice President, a DJ kicked off party vibes. |
| 2:01.1 | Ladies and gentlemen, my name is DJ Cassidy, and I'd like to welcome you all to the Democratic |
| 2:08.0 | National Convention Road Call. |
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