Obamas electrify crowd but warn of tight race
Business Standard|August 22, 2024
Barack and Michelle Obama delivered blistering critiques Republican nominee Donald Trump while painting Vice-President Kamala Harris as the heir of their historic political legacy in addresses that capped the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Obamas electrify crowd but warn of tight race

They said the groundbreaking candidacy of the first woman of colour to lead a major party presidential ticket had returned joy and hope to national politics.

But in an election sprint both warned would go down to the wire they offered rebukes of the Republican standardbearer.

The former first lady began her remarks by describing the energy that she said was currently coursing through the party, stirring memories of a central theme of Obama's 2008 run.

"America, hope is making a comeback," she said to rapturous applause.

Later, the former Democratic president drew similar parallels to his historic run.

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