{"id":2327954,"date":"2024-08-20T21:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-roll-call-turns-into-concert-and-dance-party-for-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T21:53:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:53:45","slug":"dnc-roll-call-turns-into-concert-and-dance-party-for-kamala-harris-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-roll-call-turns-into-concert-and-dance-party-for-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC roll call turns into concert and dance party for Kamala Harris &#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\">30<\/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%2Fdnc-roll-call-turns-into-concert-and-dance-party-for-kamala-harris-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=2327954&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>During the Democratic National \u2063Convention in Chicago, a lively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-massie-accuses-cdc-of-making-false-claims-regarding-covid-19-vaccine\/\" title=\"Rep. Massie accuses CDC of making false claims regarding COVID-19 vaccine\">roll call<\/a> \u2064event turned into a celebratory concert and dance party \u200cas delegates officially nominated Vice President Kamala \u2062Harris. This event followed an earlier online \u200cvote in which Harris had already secured the majority of\u200d delegates. The roll call featured a mix-up at the \u200cstart, mistakenly cueing &#8220;Sweet Home Alabama&#8221; instead of honoring Harris&#8217;s home state of Delaware. <\/p>\n<p>As states cast their \u2063votes, each presented a \u2064theme song reflective of their culture,\u2064 while notable performances included a surprise appearance by Lil John during Georgia&#8217;s \u2063turn. Celebrities \u2062joined the event, supporting their \u2062states in festive attire. The ceremony concluded with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi joining the California delegation, with California \u2062Governor Gavin Newsom praising Harris as the\u2064 country&#8217;s next potential\u2062 president. The event \u200dwas designed to allow delegates to joyously\u2062 commemorate Harris&#8217;s nomination, continuing a tradition of celebratory roll\u2062 calls spanning nearly two centuries.  <\/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\">DNC roll call turns into live concert and dance party to nominate Kamala Harris<\/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_1734852\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>CHICAGO &ndash;<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic National Convention\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> turned into a dance party Tuesday as delegates feted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vice-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Vice President<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> with a ceremonial nomination, despite the fact that they<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3110625\/kamala-harris-makes-history-as-the-first-woman-of-color-to-lead-a-major-party-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" already voted\"> already voted<\/a> online two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3109044\/harris-secures-delegates-democratic-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>secured the necessary delegates<\/a> to become the party&rsquo;s presumptive nominee after earning the majority of the convention delegates during the virtual roll call. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> had won 2,350 votes, cementing her status as the party&rsquo;s next leader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The roll call got off to a shaky start with &ldquo;Sweet Home Alabama&rdquo; music cued up and cameras on Alabama for the kick-off state by accident when it was supposed to be Delaware going first in honor of the home state of President Joe Biden. <\/p>\n<p>The music stopped and shifted over to Delaware where Sen. Chris Coons, a Biden ally, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester announced their votes for Harris. The roll call then kicked back to Alabama to resume in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sen. Coons and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester are preparing to kick off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-stonewall-paycheck-fairness-act-over-employer-burdens-redundancy\/\" title=\"Republicans Stonewall \u2018Paycheck Fairness Act\u2019 Over Employer Burdens, Redundancy\">roll call vote<\/a> &mdash; Alabama normally would go first but they are expected to throw to Delaware as a tribute to President Joe Biden: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e7vFGYoMPT\">pic.twitter.com\/e7vFGYoMPT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamanthaJoRoth\/status\/1826042586605433159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The DNC called the unofficial roll call an event that would give delegates the opportunity to &ldquo;celebrate the nomination&rdquo; of Harris, which has been a staple of party conventions for almost 200 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by a D.J. and with the vibe of the concert, states each had a theme song. <\/p>\n<p>California played &ldquo;Dr. Dre&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Next Episode,&rdquo; New Jersey featured &ldquo;Born in the U.S.A.&rdquo; by Bruce Springsteen, Texas featured Beyonce&rsquo;s &ldquo;Texas Hold &lsquo;Em,&rdquo; and swing state Pennsylvania had two in a sign of geographic diplomacy first with Boyz II Men&rsquo;s &ldquo;Motown Philly&rdquo; and then Wiz Khalifa &ldquo;Black and Yellow&rdquo; in a nod to Pittsburgh Steelers. <\/p>\n<p>Michigan chose &ldquo;Lose Yourself&rdquo; by Eminem, with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, and Democratic Party chairwoman Lavora Barnes announcing the state&rsquo;s votes, albeit not entirely in sync, for Harris. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This DJ for the roll call vote is having the best time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MeZHb4J0xn\">pic.twitter.com\/MeZHb4J0xn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamanthaJoRoth\/status\/1826057474937598391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>When it was Georgia&rsquo;s turn, Lil John came out live with a surprise performance of &ldquo;Turn Down for What.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lil John comes out when Georgia casts its ballots for Kamala Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K99GotTX26\">pic.twitter.com\/K99GotTX26<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mabinty &#129419; (@MabintyQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MabintyQ\/status\/1826048121614549364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It was a time for celebrities to make their debut, including Sean Austin, of &ldquo;Rudy&rdquo; movie fame, who led the roll call for Indiana. Actress Eva Longoria joined Texas delegates on the convention floor. Filmmaker Spike Lee represented New York. He was flanked by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, who successfully prosecuted former President Donald Trump for civil fraud.<\/p>\n<p>States took the assignment seriously as they cast their symbolic votes, often wearing festive attire to represent hometown pride.&nbsp;Kansas delegates sported red Chiefs football jerseys, corn heads could be found in Iowa, and Wisconsinites wore cheese on their heads. Gov. Tony Evers, however, had trouble getting out the words and he admonished himself in frustration. &ldquo;Oh my God,&rdquo; the Democrat said at the microphone. His fellow delegates urged him with chants of &ldquo;Tony&rdquo; until he finished the task of announcing the votes.<\/p>\n<p>Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who urged Biden to step aside for the good of the Democratic Party, joined the California delegation on the floor to close out the roll call ceremony. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he was representing the &ldquo;great state of Nancy Pelosi&rdquo; as he went on to praise hometown favorite, Harris, and urged the country to &ldquo;do the right thing&rdquo; and make the vice president the next president of the United States.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Pelosi is now on the floor with the rest of the California delegation. Pelosi had a major role in the campaign shakeup. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ksX9hEcutT\">pic.twitter.com\/ksX9hEcutT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamanthaJoRoth\/status\/1826050274076824055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The result from the official nomination vote from early August was 4,563 votes for Harris and 52 for &ldquo;present,&rdquo; the only other option on the ballot. An additional 79 delegates did not cast votes.<\/p>\n<p>Harris officially accepted the Democratic Party&rsquo;s 2024 nomination for president in Chicago via telecast from a rally her campaign staged in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<p>From the Fiserv Forum, the same arena that hosted former Trump&rsquo;s own Republican convention a month ago, Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-backed-bail-fund-freed-alleged-domestic-abuser-now-accused-of-murder\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris-Backed Bail Fund Freed Alleged Domestic Abuser Now Accused Of Murder\">vice presidential nominee<\/a>, thanked their party&rsquo;s delegates for their support.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They have just completed their rollcall,&rdquo; Harris said from Wisconsin before 15,000 people. &ldquo;They have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United States of America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats opted to do a virtual roll call before the convention, fearing complications from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-becomes-first-woman-of-color-to-lead-a-major-party-ticket-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris becomes first woman of color to lead a major-party ticket - Washington Examiner\">state ballot deadline certifications<\/a>. Harris is expected to formally accept the nomination in a speech on Thursday night, while Tim Walz will do the same on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p> <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_1734852\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1734852\"}});<\/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>DNC roll call transforms into a lively concert and dance celebration for Kamala Harris<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO \u2013 The Democratic National Convention became a vibrant dance party on Tuesday as delegates celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris with a ceremonial nomination, even though they had already cast their votes online two weeks prior. Harris obtained the required delegates to be recognized as the party&#8217;s presumptive nominee after winning the majority during the virtual roll call, amassing 2,350 votes and solidifying her position as the next leader of the party.<\/p>\n<p>The roll call began with some confusion when &#8220;Sweet Home Alabama&#8221; played and cameras mistakenly focused on Alabama instead of Delaware, which was meant to go first in honor of President Joe Biden&#8217;s home state. After correcting this error, Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware announced their votes for Harris before returning to Alabama to continue in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC described this unofficial roll call as an opportunity for delegates to &#8220;celebrate the nomination&#8221; of Harris\u2014a tradition at party conventions for nearly 200 years. With a DJ providing music reminiscent of a concert atmosphere, each state showcased its own theme song: California chose Dr. Dre\u2019s \u201cThe Next Episode,\u201d New Jersey played Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cBorn in the U.S.A.,\u201d Texas featured Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cTexas Hold \u2018Em,\u201d while Pennsylvania highlighted both Boyz II Men\u2019s \u201cMotown Philly\u201d and Wiz Khalifa\u2019s \u201cBlack and Yellow.\u201d Michigan opted for Eminem&#8217;s &#8220;Lose Yourself,&#8221; with local leaders announcing their support for Harris.<\/p>\n<p>When it was Georgia&#8217;s turn, Lil John surprised everyone with a live performance of &#8220;Turn Down for What.&#8221; Celebrities also made appearances; Sean Austin from &#8220;Rudy&#8221; led Indiana&#8217;s roll call while actress Eva Longoria joined Texas delegates on stage. Filmmaker Spike Lee represented New York alongside Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James.<\/p>\n<p>Delegates embraced their roles seriously while casting symbolic votes, often donning festive attire that reflected local pride\u2014Kansas representatives wore red Chiefs jerseys, Iowans sported corn hats, and Wisconsinites donned cheese heads. However, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers struggled momentarily at the microphone but was encouraged by chants from his fellow delegates until he completed his announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined California&#8217;s delegation towards the end of the ceremony where Governor Gavin Newsom praised both her legacy and Kamala Harris while urging voters to support her candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>In early August&#8217;s official vote tally showed 4,563 votes cast for Harris against just 52 voting &#8220;present,&#8221; with an additional 79 delegates not participating in voting at all. In Chicago via telecast from Milwaukee\u2014a venue that recently hosted former President Trump&#8217;s Republican convention\u2014Harris officially accepted her nomination alongside vice presidential nominee Tim Walz (D-MN), thanking party members gathered there: \u201cThey have nominated Coach Walz and me to be your next president and vice president.\u201d Democrats opted for an online roll call ahead of time due to concerns over state ballot certification deadlines; formal acceptance speeches are scheduled later this week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3370,"featured_media":2327955,"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\/AP24233761838999-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[7865,38760,7705,32438,38759],"class_list":["post-2327954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-concert","tag-dance-party","tag-dnc","tag-kamala-harris","tag-roll-call"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24233761838999-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327954","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\/3370"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327954\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}