{"id":2327104,"date":"2024-08-19T19:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T23:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-approve-dnc-party-platform-that-still-includes-biden-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T20:00:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T00:00:30","slug":"democrats-approve-dnc-party-platform-that-still-includes-biden-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-approve-dnc-party-platform-that-still-includes-biden-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats approve DNC party platform that still includes Biden &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-approve-dnc-party-platform-that-still-includes-biden-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327104&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Delegates at the Democratic National\u2062 Convention recently \u200capproved the 2024 party platform, which was finalized before President Joe \u200bBiden dropped out of the presidential race \u2063and endorsed Vice President \u2064Kamala Harris. The \u200cplatform, a 92-page document highlighted by\u200d Biden\u2019s achievements, emphasizes a progressive agenda for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-70-of-democrats-think-biden-is-too-old-for-second-term-ap-poll-finds\/\" title=\"AP Poll: Majority of Democrats Believe Biden is Too Old for Second Term\">upcoming election\u200b cycle<\/a>. Notably, it does not address calls for an\u200d arms embargo on\u200b Israel, despite protests outside the convention advocating for \u200csuch\u2064 measures amidst ongoing conflicts in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p>The \u2062platform underscores the importance of a secure Israel while proposing a \u2064two-state solution following Gaza&#8217;s reconstruction, contrasting the \u200dDemocratic\u200d stance with\u2063 policies previously \u200cendorsed by former President Trump. Some delegates expressed the need for Harris to clarify how her leadership will differ from Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tim-scott-obliterates-slavery-lies-during-debate-we-survived-slavery-but-not-lbj\/\" title=\"Watch: Tim Scott destroys slavery falsehoods in debate - We endured slavery, not LBJ.\">past\u2062 policies<\/a>, especially concerning Israel-Palestine\u200b relations \u200band potential\u2064 changes to the \u200dplatform. the document\u200b aims to maintain continuity in the party&#8217;s agenda while responding to evolving\u200b political landscapes and \u2062activist demands.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats approve DNC party platform that hasn&rsquo;t been updated since Biden dropped out<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1733379\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>CHICAGO &mdash;<\/strong> Delegates at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic National Convention\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> voted Monday to approve the <a href=\"https:\/\/democrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FINAL-MASTER-PLATFORM.pdf\" title=\"Democratic National Convention\">2024 party platform<\/a>, coalescing around a vision for the next four years that had already been written before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Joe Biden\">President Joe Biden<\/a> dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 92-page document, passed in a largely ceremonial voice vote, repeatedly highlights Biden&rsquo;s positions and achievements, which may differ slightly from Harris&rsquo;s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The document was approved by the platform committee on July 16, less than a week after Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3064997\/joe-biden-bows-out-of-2024-presidential-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>dropped out <\/a>of the race and endorsed Harris. The platform also mentions Biden&rsquo;s &ldquo;second term&rdquo; 20 times, emphasizing the recency of the campaign shake-up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It makes a strong statement about the historic work that President Biden and Vice President Harris have accomplished hand-in-hand, and offers a vision for a progressive agenda that we can build on as a nation and as a Party as we head into the next four years,&rdquo; the Democratic National Committee said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>The platform notably does not mention an arms embargo on Israel, a demand made by uncommitted delegates in addition to the thousands of protesters rallying outside the secure zone near the arena where delegates and officials are gathering.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters march to the Democratic National Convention after a rally at Union Park on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The protests come against the backdrop of developments in negotiations for a ceasefire for the war in Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday Israel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3126142\/israel-accepts-bridging-ceasefire-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>had accepted<\/a> the United State&rsquo;s ceasefire proposal. The next step is for Hamas to accept, with further negotiations expected to take place later in the week.<\/p>\n<p>The document emphasizes a &ldquo;strong, secure and democratic Israel is vital to the interests of the United States&rdquo; while also committing to Israel&rsquo;s security and right to defend itself. The platform also notes Biden&rsquo;s support for a foreign aid package for Israel and Ukraine that was passed by Congress earlier this year, which included $17 billion in security aid for the Jewish state.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It also discusses a two-state solution after Gaza is reconstructed &ldquo;in a manner that does not allow Hamas to rearm.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It would create the conditions for a better future for the Palestinian people, one of self-determination, dignity, security, and freedom, and ultimately a state of their own &mdash; a contrast to [former president Donald] Trump, who refuses to endorse the political aspirations of the Palestinian people.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s some language in the platform that we find helpful, some language that we don&rsquo;t,&rdquo; said Abbas Alawieh, a DNC uncommitted delegate from Michigan, mentioning efforts by progressive activists to add a clause to the party platform rejecting U.S. aid to Israel.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What is more important to us is what Vice President Harris leads us towards now that she is the candidate,&rdquo; Alawieh said. &ldquo;That platform had been worked on before the Vice President was the candidate. We need to hear from her how she plans to differentiate her policy from the disastrous policy of the last 10 months, and importantly, from &hellip; Trump&rsquo;s very destructive plans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris has offered a more sympathetic tone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3100137\/harris-says-will-not-be-silent-gaza-suffering-meeting-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>acknowledging<\/a> the suffering of both the Israeli and Palestinian people during a solo meeting with Israeli <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> last month, pledging not to &ldquo;look away in the face of these tragedies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Even some delegates who are supporting the Harris-Walz ticket hoped there would be some changes to the platform now that Biden is no longer at the top of the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s important to emphasize that what we are asking for is an arms embargo, and that is the best move for the Harris campaign politically,&rdquo; said Liano Sharon, a Michigan delegate from Lansing.&nbsp; &ldquo;There&rsquo;s tons of data that demonstrates that the people in the country want an arms embargo.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-and-democrats-update-party-stances-on-israel-key-points-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republicans and Democrats update party stances on Israel: Key points - Washington Examiner\">platform specifically mentions building<\/a> on the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations brokered by the Trump administration. The document now notes that Biden wants to build on it through a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many Democratic delegates are satisfied with the language even though Biden is no longer at the top of the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Joe Biden has made it clear from day one, he&rsquo;s not a Jew, but he is a Zionist,&rdquo; said Daniel Hernandez, an Arizona delegate. &ldquo;I think for us, we have seen unprecedented levels of support for the State of Israel and for their security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s the takeaway message here, that the Democratic party and Joe Biden and the Biden Harris administration and now the Harris-Walz future administration hopefully will continue to be a strong partner with our one ally in the Middle East,&rdquo; Hernandez said.<\/p>\n<p><em>Marisa Schultz contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1733379\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1733379\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats have ratified the DNC party platform, which had not been revised since President Joe Biden exited the race. During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, delegates voted to adopt the 2024 platform, which was drafted prior to Biden&#8217;s withdrawal and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. The 92-page document was approved through a largely symbolic voice vote and prominently features Biden\u2019s policies and accomplishments, even though they may not fully align with Harris\u2019s views. The platform committee had already endorsed it on July 16, shortly after Biden stepped down.<\/p>\n<p>The document references Biden&#8217;s &#8220;second term&#8221; multiple times, underscoring the recent changes in leadership. According to a Democratic National Committee press release, it reflects the significant achievements of both Biden and Harris while outlining a progressive agenda for their upcoming term.<\/p>\n<p>Notably absent from the platform is any mention of an arms embargo against Israel\u2014a demand raised by some uncommitted delegates amid protests outside where demonstrators gathered regarding ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Israel has accepted a U.S.-proposed ceasefire plan; now Hamas must respond as further discussions are anticipated later this week.<\/p>\n<p>The platform asserts that \u201ca strong, secure and democratic Israel is vital to U.S. interests\u201d while reaffirming support for Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense. It also highlights Biden\u2019s backing for foreign aid packages benefiting both Israel and Ukraine that Congress passed earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it discusses pursuing a two-state solution post-Gaza reconstruction without allowing Hamas to rearm\u2014aiming for improved conditions for Palestinians seeking self-determination and dignity compared to former President Donald Trump&#8217;s stance.<\/p>\n<p>Some delegates expressed mixed feelings about certain language within the platform; Abbas Alawieh from Michigan noted that while there are helpful elements present, there were also aspects they disagreed with\u2014particularly calls from progressive activists advocating against U.S. aid to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has adopted a more empathetic approach towards both Israelis and Palestinians during her recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu but some supporters still hope for adjustments reflecting her candidacy now that she leads the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>The new platform emphasizes building upon previous agreements like the Abraham Accords initiated under Trump while indicating an interest in normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia as part of future efforts under Biden\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these dynamics shifting with Harris at helm instead of Biden leading directly on top issues like support for Israel&#8217;s security remains strong among many Democratic delegates who believe this will continue into future administrations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2327105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DNC-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3620,3685,7705,33588],"class_list":["post-2327104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden","tag-democrats","tag-dnc","tag-party-platform"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DNC-2024-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}