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A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC

The Democratic National Convention’s second night served up a double dose of Obama firepower for Vice President Kamala Harris

By JOSH BOAK and NICHOLAS RICCARDI
Published - Aug 21, 2024, 12:02 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 21, 2024, 12:02 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention's second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump. The convention also served up a raucous roll call of states that was essentially one big dance party.

Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, ducked out of Chicago to hold a rally just up the interstate in Milwaukee, wooing voters in battleground Wisconsin. It was a recognition that, regardless of whatever good vibes may exist at the convention, Democrats expect this presidential election to be razor-close.

Here are some takeaways from the convention's second night.

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