{"id":2329704,"date":"2024-08-23T02:17:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T06:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-takeaways-from-dnc-final-night-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T02:20:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T06:20:31","slug":"five-takeaways-from-dnc-final-night-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-takeaways-from-dnc-final-night-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Five takeaways from DNC final night &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Ffive-takeaways-from-dnc-final-night-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=2329704&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>On the final night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a pivotal keynote speech, \u2063marking\u200b a significant\u2062 moment in her political\u2064 career. The event, featuring performances by celebrities like P!nk and the Chicks, was \u200chighly attended, leading\u2063 to the convention\u200c floor being\u2064 closed off ahead of Harris&#8217;s address. Amidst speculations \u200cabout a surprise performance by Beyonc\u00e9, she did not \u2063appear, disappointing many attendees.<\/p>\n<p>In her speech, Harris outlined a clearer vision of her policy agenda, addressing various \u200dissues such as\u200d the housing crisis,\u200d tax cuts for the middle class, and a commitment to\u2062 codify Roe v. Wade into law. She criticized former President Trump&#8217;s policies while advocating for immigration reform and a ceasefire in Gaza.\u200d Harris was supported by governors from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-launches-25-million-ad-blitz-in-key-battleground-states\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s campaign unleashes M ad blitz in crucial swing states.\">key\u2063 battleground states<\/a>, emphasizing her connection to everyday Americans and her fighting \u200dspirit.<\/p>\n<p>However, protests occurred outside\u2062 the venue \u200bas uncommitted delegates\u2063 sought to invite a Palestinian-American speaker, which the DNC denied. the \u200dnight underscored both Harris&#8217;s aspirations for \u200cthe upcoming election and the\u200d ongoing \u2064tensions within the\u2063 party regarding certain political issues.  <\/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\">Five takeaways from the final night of the DNC as Harris accepts nomination<\/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_1736312\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>CHICAGO &mdash; <\/strong>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> delivered the closing speech of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic National Convention\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> Thursday night, capping off the four-day gathering of top Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The evening was packed with celebrities, with musicians such as P!nk and the Chicks taking the stage on the grand finale of the DNC. The event drew so many attendees, the convention floor was completely closed off hours before Harris took the stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P!nk at the Democratic National Convention. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The A-lister delegates and attendees were most excited to see, however, was Beyonce. Speculation mounted throughout the week, and hit a fever pitch Thursday, that Beyonce would perform on the final night of the DNC.<\/p>\n<p>But, hopes for a surprise appearance from the pop sensation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3132228\/dnc-delegates-disappointment-beyonce-no-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"were extinguished\">were extinguished<\/a> after the night ended with no sign of the &ldquo;Freedom&rdquo; singer.<\/p>\n<p>Harris took the stage immediately after Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) delivered his own remarks, delivering what without a doubt the most important speech of her career.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harris makes policy pledges in biggest speech of political career<\/h2>\n<p>Harris used her keynote speech to make several policy pledges. The vice president has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-congressman-ends-opening-prayer-with-amen-and-awoman\/\" title=\"Democrat congressman ends opening prayer with \u2018amen and awoman\u2019\">faced heavy criticism<\/a> from the Trump campaign, and even some legacy media outlets, about her lack of a fleshed-out policy platform, coupled with flopping on some of the more progressive ideas she backed earlier in her political career<\/p>\n<p>The vice president has slowly started to leak out some policies, like tax credits to incentivize new, starter home construction, but her remarks Thursday night painted a much clearer picture of what the Harris agenda will look like, in broad strokes at least.<\/p>\n<p>On the economy, Harris doubled down on vows to address the housing crisis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-authorize-defense-production-act-to-push-green-agenda\/\" title=\"Biden to Authorize Defense Production Act to Push Green Agenda\">pass tax cuts<\/a> for the middle class, while simultaneously knocking Trump for driving up the deficit.<\/p>\n<p>Abortion was front and center all week, but Harris earned, arguably, her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-presidential-candidates-appeal-for-support-at-florida-summit\/\" title=\"GOP candidates seek support at Florida summit.\">biggest applause line<\/a> of the night by forcefully committing to sign legislation codifying <em>Roe<\/em> into law and declaring that Republicans pushing national abortion bans are &ldquo;out of their damn minds.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris also doubled down on a familiar tactic from Biden on immigration. The vice president blamed Trump for killing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-warns-biden-against-election-year-gimmicks-with-border-actions\/\" title=\"Johnson cautions Biden on border actions, warns against election year tricks\">bipartisan border security bill<\/a> this past year, reaffirmed her commitment to signing it into law, and called for a legal, earned pathway to citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, the vice president took a significant step forward toward addressing a major vulnerability: progressive sentiment on the war in Gaza. The vice president forcefully called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate return of hostages held by Hamas. Still, she didn&rsquo;t call for an arms embargo on Israel, and the jury&rsquo;s still out on whether her comments will satisfy protesters here at home.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rumors about Beyonce being a &ldquo;surprise guest&rdquo; quashed<br \/><\/h2>\n<p>Hopes that Beyonce would make a surprise appearance on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention were dashed after the night ended with no sign of the &ldquo;Freedom&rdquo; singer.<\/p>\n<p>The evening was packed with celebrities, with musicians such as P!nk and the Chicks taking the stage on the grand finale of the DNC. The event drew so many attendees that the convention floor was completely closed off hours before Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage to deliver the DNC&rsquo;s closing speech.<\/p>\n<p>The A-lister delegates and attendees were most excited to see, however, was Beyonce. Speculation mounted throughout the week, and hit a fever pitch Thursday, that Beyonce would perform on the final night of the DNC.<\/p>\n<p>But the night closed without any mention, or appearance of the singer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Battleground Democratic governors help Harris close out the convention<\/h2>\n<p>Govs. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) and Roy Cooper (D-NC), both from key battleground states, were among the final speakers on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>Both Whitmer and Cooper&rsquo;s states are crucial to Harris&rsquo;s 2024 campaign, as she will need to win both states in November to secure a victory against former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In her speech, Whitmer sought to paint Harris a leader who understands the struggles of everyday voters, saying &ldquo;She&rsquo;s lived a life like ours.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She knows us. Donald Trump doesn&rsquo;t know you, at all,&rdquo; Whitmer said, speaking to the crowd. &ldquo;Donald Trump doesn&rsquo;t know you at all. Do you think he understands when your car breaks down and you can&rsquo;t get to work, no!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Cooper sought to depict Harris as a fighter, emphasizing her time as a district attorney in California.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;America, we&rsquo;ve got a lot of big fights ahead of us. And we&rsquo;ve got one hell of a fighter ready to take them on. I know that, because I know her,&rdquo; Cooper said. &ldquo;And tonight I want the American people to know: Even if you don&rsquo;t agree with her on everything, Kamala Harris will fight for you to the very end.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNC denies uncommitted delegates&rsquo; demand for speaker as protests continue outside <\/h2>\n<p>Uncommitted delegates demands to be given a speaker spot at the DNC remained unfilled as the four-day convention drew to a close.<\/p>\n<p>The delegates gathered inside the United Center to protest the DNC&rsquo;s refusal to permit a Palestinian-American speaker, with one delegate telling the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that they walked around the entire United Center one time.<\/p>\n<p>The delegates gathered in a circle at the end of their march and chanted &ldquo;free free Palestine&rdquo; before dispersing.<\/p>\n<p>A handful of pro-Gaza protesters tried a few times to get chants going during Harris&rsquo;s remarks but were either drowned out by cheers or simply silenced by other people in the arena. The vice president did call for an end to the war in Gaza, and the release of hostages still held by Hamas, but that likely won&rsquo;t be enough to silence the movement.<\/p>\n<p>Protestors gathered outside the security perimeter on the final night of the DNC were met with officers from the Department of Justice&rsquo;s Community Resource Services division, who accompanied the protest along its designated route.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNC closes convention floor due to capacity&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>The convention floor was closed to attendees hours before Harris took the stage, with members of the press and attendees being told the floor was at capacity and not being granted admittance inside the arena.<\/p>\n<p>The standing Committee of Correspondents co-chair Farnoush Amiri posted on X Thursday night that the &ldquo;DNC has told security at the United Center that journalists cannot be guaranteed reentrance into the arena if they leave to go use the restrooms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Attendees inside the United Center could be seen lining the halls of the convention center as they waited to be granted entry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1736312\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736312\"}});<\/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>**Key Highlights from the Final Night of the DNC as Harris Accepts Nomination**<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO \u2014 Vice President Kamala Harris concluded the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night with a pivotal speech, marking the end of a four-day event featuring prominent Democrats. The finale was star-studded, showcasing performances by artists like P!nk and the Chicks. The convention attracted such a large crowd that access to the convention floor was restricted hours before Harris&#8217;s address.<\/p>\n<p>Despite rampant speculation throughout the week about a potential surprise performance by Beyonc\u00e9, hopes were dashed when she did not appear during the closing night.<\/p>\n<p>Following remarks from Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC), Harris delivered what many consider to be her most significant speech to date. In her keynote address, she outlined several policy commitments amid criticism regarding her previously vague platform and shifts away from some progressive stances.<\/p>\n<p>Harris emphasized plans to tackle housing issues and proposed tax cuts for middle-class families while criticizing Trump for increasing national debt. Abortion rights were also central to her message; she received enthusiastic applause when she pledged to sign legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade into law and condemned Republican efforts for national abortion bans as &#8220;out of their damn minds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On immigration, Harris reiterated Biden&#8217;s approach by blaming Trump for halting bipartisan border security efforts and reaffirming her support for legal pathways to citizenship. Notably, she addressed concerns over Gaza by calling for a ceasefire and demanding the return of hostages held by Hamas but stopped short of advocating an arms embargo against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The evening featured speeches from key Democratic governors like Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) and Roy Cooper (D-NC), who underscored Harris\u2019s relatability and fighting spirit in addressing voters&#8217; challenges ahead of crucial elections in their states.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, uncommitted delegates protesting outside expressed dissatisfaction with not being allowed a speaker at the DNC; they called attention to Palestinian issues but faced challenges in making their voices heard amidst cheers inside.<\/p>\n<p>As capacity limits led to restrictions on entry into the convention floor prior to Harris&#8217;s speech, journalists reported difficulties re-entering after stepping out briefly due to restroom needs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3382,"featured_media":2329705,"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\/082224_DNC-37-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7705,39036,5894,10191,32076],"class_list":["post-2329704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dnc","tag-final-night","tag-politics","tag-takeaways","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/082224_DNC-37-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329704","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\/3382"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}