Watch live commentary from August 19 thru 22nd regarding the DNC at www.onmenews.com
By ONME Newswire
This August 2024, the ONME News' California Politics Now live show will be featuring highlights from the Democratic National Convention (DNC), elected officials at the DNC, and live commentary from local watch parties from throughout California--organized by the California Democratic Party Black Caucus--such events will happen throughout the week, August 19-22nd.
Starting Monday, August 19 at 6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM PST, news host, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb will review the latest slate of DNC speakers from throughout the day, followed by a 45-minute roundtable discussion with news co-hosts, Cheryl Smith, who is a hall of famer and award-winning news publisher who resides in Texas, along with Bay Area news publisher, Brigitte Jones.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, viewers can watch the live, two-hour broadcast online at the same, specified times. However, on Thursday, ONME News' California Politics Now will begin at 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM PST, leaving a time-span enough for when Vice President Kamala Harris will speak to officially accept the Democratic nomination for the 2024 presidential candidate's seat.
Post shows can be watched online via the ONME Network archive or with ONME affiliate partners, including Black Headline News' FAST channels, or via public access TV throughout California. The broadcasts will also be live on BHN Radio, where people can listen live in their cars via carplay or thru connected TVs using the free Live365 app. People can also listen to post-broadcasts via their favorite podcast subscription (Apple TV, iHeart radio, spotify, etc.) or via the ONME Network's podcast archive.
Meanwhile at the Democratic National Convention, delegates will vote in person on the party's platform and ceremonially report voting results for the presidential nomination and affirm the vice presidential nominee. Beyond the acceptance speeches of the nominees, no programming decisions have been finalized.
First night (Monday, August 19)
Incumbent President Joe Biden is expected to speak along with Dr. Jill Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a welcome from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Second night (Tuesday, August 20)
Former Democratic President Barack Obama, second gentleman, Doug Emhoffare are tentatively expected to speak with a welcome from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Third night (Wednesday, August 21)
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz delivers his acceptance speech, preceded by former President Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg according to CNN.
Fourth night (Thursday, August 22)
Harris, the nominee for president, will deliver her acceptance speech.
Other speakers include:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Former President Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, on behalf of his grandfather, former president, Jimmy Carter
How the brief campaign favored Harris immediately
On July 21, the presumptive nominee President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection. That same day, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Biden dropping out freed the DNC delegates bound to him from their pledge to vote for his nomination. A couple of hours after Biden's announcement, Harris announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination. The Biden campaign officially changed its name to Harris for President and officially registered Harris as its presidential candidate. Key progressive voices swiftly rallied behind Harris, with Reps. Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Pressley, and Indivisible endorsing her.
The next day, Harris secured tentative support from well beyond the majority of convention delegates needed to win the upcoming vote and become the party's nominee for president. By July 23, leaders of the party, such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer coalesced around Harris's candidacy, including those mentioned as the other most viable prospects such as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Marianne Williamson initially called for an open convention, but eventually declined to file for nomination before the deadline. On the day of Biden's withdrawal, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party in May 2024, was reported to be considering a presidential run against Harris at the convention, though by the following day, he had ruled it out.
Candidates were to be formally nominated beginning July 25 and ending at 6pm EDT on July 27. Candidates needed to accrue the support of at least 300 delegates each, with no more than 50 from any one state delegation, by 6pm EDT on July 30. Delegates could vote for any candidate, but votes for candidates who are not Democrats would be counted as "present". Formal requests to nominate Harris and several others were made before the July 27 deadline, but only Harris passed the threshold of at least 300 delegates, gaining the support of 3,923 delegates.
The virtual nomination took place from August 1 until August 5. The delegates voted online, through a secure email system, or over the phone, with Harris as the only candidate with enough delegate support to be on the ballot.
On August 2, Harris earned a majority of delegate votes and became the official presidential nominee when voting closed on August 5.
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