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DNC 2024 live: Barack Obama to headline day two and Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff also to speak

Former president expected to deliver ‘forceful affirmation’ of Harris’s candidacy; Harris to give speech in battleground state of Wisconsin at 8pm CT

How to watch the Obamas’ speeches

At the convention, we just heard from Alabama resident Kyle Sweetser, who said he used to vote for Donald Trump, but stopped doing so after tariffs implemented during the former president’s administration drove up costs at his construction job.

“Costs for construction workers like me were starting to soar. I realized Trump wasn’t for me. He was for lining his own pockets,” Sweetser said.

These oligarchs tell us we shouldn’t tax the rich; we shouldn’t take on price gouging; we shouldn’t expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision; and we shouldn’t increase Social Security benefits for struggling seniors.

Well, I’ve got some bad news for them.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Former president expected to deliver ‘forceful affirmation’ of Harris’s candidacy; Harris to give speech in battleground state of Wisconsin at 8pm CTHow to watch the Obamas’ speechesAt the convention, we just heard from Alabama resident Kyle Sweetser, who said he used to vote for Donald Trump, but stopped doing so after tariffs implemented during the former president’s administration drove up costs at his construction job.“Costs for construction workers like me were starting to soar. I realized Trump wasn’t for me. He was for lining his own pockets,” Sweetser said.These oligarchs tell us we shouldn’t tax the rich; we shouldn’t take on price gouging; we shouldn’t expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision; and we shouldn’t increase Social Security benefits for struggling seniors.Well, I’ve got some bad news for them. Continue reading…