What to Know
- The Democratic National Convention, during which Vice President Kamala Harris is set to officially accept the party's presidential nomination, kicked off Monday night with a surprise appearance by Harris.
- The first night highlighted President Joe Biden's "leadership and legacy," and was capped off by a speech by the president.
- Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton made a forceful case for Harris.
- Multiple people were arrested by Chicago police on Monday evening when a group of protesters breached a security barrier near the United Center.
- Former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance were holding counterprogramming events Monday in Pennsylvania.
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