2024 election

National

Who is Maya Harris, Kamala Harris' sister? Plus, highlights from her DNC speech

10:45pm August 22, 2024

Like her sister Kamala Harris, Maya Harris is a lawyer, and served as a senior policy adviser for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign's policy agenda.

National

Kamala Harris’ former colleagues highlight her past as a prosecutor

9:43pm August 22, 2024

During her bid for the Democratic nomination, Harris shied away from her past as prosecutor. Years later, her campaign is fully embracing her past as a prosecutor in San Francisco.

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National

Al Sharpton delivers fiery remarks on race and Trump and brings out Central Park 5

8:44pm August 22, 2024

“He spent a small fortune on full-page ads calling for the execution of five innocent young teenagers,” Sharpton said in reference to the five Black and Brown New York teenagers who were wrongly convicted of rape.

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National

A visibly emotional Elizabeth Warren says Harris will protect Americans

8:12pm August 22, 2024

Before Warren even began her remarks, the crowd met her with a warm reception and long applause. Both Warren and Harris vied for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

Protesters Demonstrate During The 2024 Democratic National Convention In Chicago

United Auto Workers calls for a Palestinian speaker at DNC as thousands protest nearby

7:23pm August 22, 2024

Criticism for Democrats not including a Palestinian speaker is coming from across the party — including organized labor. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters are gathering nearby for one last push.

National

Why Democratic women are wearing white at the DNC

6:57pm August 22, 2024

Women are wearing white to honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Word spread through online chats as convention-goers packed their bags.

Politics & Government

Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor

3:15pm August 22, 2024

by Associated Press

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has a public safety plan billed as focusing on building up police, fighting violence and drugs and keeping criminals behind bars. The sitting lieutenant governor unveiled the proposal on Wednesday in Statesville.

Thousands of people stand in line waiting to be let into the Trump/Vance campaign rally at the North Carolina Aviation Museum in Asheboro, N.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. SANTIAGO OCHOA/WFDD

Politics & Government

Thousands gather for Trump appearance in Asheboro

5:03pm August 21, 2024

by Paul Garber and Santiago Ochoa

Former president Donald Trump was joined by his running mate Senator J.D. Vance. The Asheboro appearance was part of a series of events to keep attention on the campaign during the Democratic National Convention.

Politics & Government

Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt as Democratic convention continues

1:12pm August 21, 2024

by Associated Press

Donald Trump is holding his first outdoor rally since narrowly surviving an attempted assassination last month. Trump's podium at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame is surrounded by panes of bulletproof glass that form a protective wall across the stage.

Politics & Government

In Raleigh, VP Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks

2:27pm August 16, 2024

by Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans.