hello, i'm helena humphrey. you're watching the context on bbc news. kamala harris has had a meteoric rise from joe biden's running mate to rise from joe biden�*s running mate to being the democratic nominee, to now leading in the polls against donald trump and she has done it all in less than a month. well, i am excited to hear her present— well, i am excited to hear her present the very stark contrast between — present the very stark contrast between her and tim walz, who are fighting _ between her and tim walz, who are fighting for— between her and tim walz, who are fighting for the american people, fighting _ fighting for the american people, fighting for the american people, fighting for our freedoms and for an economy— fighting for our freedoms and for an economy that leaves no one behind. and i am excited that we are kicking off our campaign by ex celebrating just how muchjoe biden got done at home and abroad. i think that the democrats _ done at home and abroad. i think that the democrats should - done at home and abroad. i think that the democrats should have l done at home and abroad. i thinkl that the democrats should have to earn our _ that the democrats should have to earn our votes. i think that we shouidnt— earn our votes. i think that we shouldn'tjust give them earn our votes. i think that we shouldn't just give them away automatically because they are not donald _ automatically because they are not donald trump. joining me tonight are the political analyst, mary anne marsh, the former communications director of the republican national

committee, doug heye, the founder of the latino newsletter, julio varela, and the democratic strategist, drexel heard. first, the latest headlines... italian divers are searching for the british technology entrepreneur, mike lynch, and five others missing after a sudden storm sank their superyacht off the coast of sicily. his wife, angela, was among 15 people who were rescued by a local trawler. one person is confirmed dead. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has said his forces now control 1,250 square kilometres of russian territory, including 92 settlements, in the kursk region. mr zelensky again urged his allies to lift restrictions on the use of long—range weapons to strike deep into russia. the us secretary of state has said

it's up to hamas to agree to a ceasefire in gaza now that israel has approved a proposal aimed at bridging the divide between the two sides. antony blinken was speaking after talks with israeli leaders. washington has expressed optimism about a deal since talks resumed in doha last week. south korean military officials say their annualjoint military exercises with us forces will include civil defence drills aimed at responding to a nuclear attack by the north. but the defence ministry in seoul refused to offer details of how much participation us troops would have. now, in the us, there is probably one thing that many democrats and republicans can probably just about agree on. and that's that the democratic national convention, which opens in chicago, is doing so with a very different mood to how it might have felt beforejoe biden said he wasn't going to seek a second term.

these are the live pictures of where it's all going to happen — and where us vice president kamala harris is expected to receive a rapturous reception. she will then be formally confirmed as the party's presidential candidate. and the opinion polls suggest that her nomination has made this a much tighter race for donald trump. but she does have some issues to face and people to convince — this is union park, where protesters are gathering around the event over issues including israel's war in gaza, immigration, abortion rights and criminaljustice reform. we can see there or we do know police officers will be making their way to that event. we can see them there. of course, some of those other issues harris will be speaking about include immigration, abortion rights and criminaljustice reform. our correspondent, emma vardy, sent us this report. leaning out of the 94th floor, this city of skyscrapers is a dramatic sight. now thousands are descending on chicago for the convention. this is an amazingly

important and unprecedented thing that is going on. it will affect how americans will vote in november. to us, this is a really important election. when you stand for freedom, whether it be to make decisions about your own body or love who you love, you fight for those things. that has been a surge of excitement for the democrats' new presidential there has been a surge of excitement for the democrats' new presidential candidate sincejoe biden withdrew over concerns about his age. kamala harris has had a meteoricl rise from joe biden's running mate to being the democratic nominee, to now leading in the polls - against donald trump, - and she has done it all in less than a month. now the stage is set for the party to rally behind her, with former presidents barack obama and bill clinton among the big names who will speak in the next four days. expect plenty of razzmatazz, as the democrats try to keep this new feel—good factor going. thousands of balloons up there are waiting to rain down on this arena for starters. but good vibes alone may not be enough, because there is an appetite from democrats now for kamala harris to use this podium to put

more flesh on the bones for what she really stands for. outside, chicago is braced for big protests over the war in gaza — one of several key issues kamala harris has yet to set out her stance on in detail. and come and take a look behind the scenes because this is also a massive broadcasting operation for the american networks, which the democrats would like to become must watch tv. in the swing state of pennsylvania at the weekend, donald trump attacked his rival. i'm better looking then she is. in her speech yesterday, kamala went full communist. you heard that. she went full communist. she wants to destroy our country. it is in the battleground states where the race really gets dirty. in wisconsin, a demolition derby gave people something to cheer for. it's voters here that harris will have to win over. i like her, but i don't know if she is strong enough. i would consider myself republican.

i don't know if trump is the exact answer for that party, _ but i sure like his viewpoints. he did things, you know? do you think kamala harris has him rattled? i think, no. i think he has her rattled. in a race that has been upended in recent weeks, the two new opponents are onlyjust getting their horns locked. emma vardy, bbc news. let's ta ke let's take a look at some of the latest polls because... many of the recent polls show kamala harris leading former president donald trump since becoming the official democratic presidential nominee, but the results remain close in several places, including the swing states of pennsylvania, michigan and wisconsin. let's take a look. harris has a three—point edge over trump among likely voters — 51% to 48%. that's according to polling data released on sunday. but the cbs and yougov poll also found the candidates are tied at 50%

in battleground states among likely voters. a poll by ipsos, abc news and the washington post found harris is leading trump 49% to 45% among registered voters. according to an emerson college poll released on thursday, harris leads 50% to 46%, with 5% of voters undecided. just one poll last week, taken by fox news and released on thursday, found trump leading 50% to 49% among registered voters. all of that to say, of course, that it is very tight. joining me now are the political analyst, mary anne marsh, the former communications director of the republican national committee, doug heye, the founder of the latino newsletter, julio varela, and the democratic strategist, drexel heard. really good to have all of you with

us here on the programme this evening. i want to get your big thoughts on all of this. perhaps coming to you first in all of this, mary anne marsh, and what you think the opportunities are here at the dnc? because on the one hand, people are going to be looking at keeping that energy and enthusiasm, i suppose, from delegates, those kind of internal optics and then on the other hand you have millions of people tuning in in the united states and around the world as well and perhaps the idea of trying to persuade some people who are undecided. so who will harris be pitching to?— pitching to? well, i think for kamala harris, _ pitching to? well, i think for kamala harris, her- pitching to? well, i think for kamala harris, her real- pitching to? well, i think for kamala harris, her realtest| pitching to? well, i think for - kamala harris, her real test this week to keep the momentum going is her speech on thursday night. and she has that objective, which is to introduce herself to voters across the country and to get people to know her and like her, and then believe in what she is saying and trust her. the way she is going to do that is tell people who she is as

a person, how she grew up, the things she has accomplished in her life, what she has done and then use this as an instrument to say, just like i did, all these things as district attorney, attorney general, as vice president of the united states and senator of the united states, you can trust me to do things for you and for the country thatis things for you and for the country that is going to make your life better. that is her real test and thatis better. that is her real test and that is why she hasn't done the individual interviews yet or press conferences or anything. her best shot on thursday night is a clear one, uninterrupted by anybody or anything. she is speaking directly to the american people and if she does that successfully, she will come out of this convention with even more momentum and by the time thursday night comes and goes, there is only three weeks before people start voting in this country. what start voting in this country. what do ou start voting in this country. what do you make _ start voting in this country. what do you make of _ start voting in this country. what do you make of that, _ start voting in this country. what do you make of that, drexel - start voting in this country. what do you make of that, drexel heard? do you think the american public needs more introduction to the person who has been vice president, that there is still the opportunity for her to come out and say, this is

my record, this is who i am and convince potentially those people who are still on the fence? i convince potentially those people who are still on the fence? i think ma is who are still on the fence? i think mary is exactly — who are still on the fence? i think mary is exactly right. _ who are still on the fence? i think mary is exactly right. this - who are still on the fence? i think mary is exactly right. this week i who are still on the fence? i thinkj mary is exactly right. this week is all about— mary is exactly right. this week is all about reintroducing vice president harris to the nation, not only her— president harris to the nation, not only her record as the united states senator, _ only her record as the united states senator, her record as attorney general, — senator, her record as attorney general, her record as district attorney, _ general, her record as district attorney, but also her historic record — attorney, but also her historic record as _ attorney, but also her historic record as vice president of the us. the biden— record as vice president of the us. the biden administration has been one of— the biden administration has been one of the — the biden administration has been one of the most successful administrations in history. major legislation has been passed in a record _ legislation has been passed in a record amount of time in the past three _ record amount of time in the past three years — record amount of time in the past three years. vice president harris -ets three years. vice president harris gets an _ three years. vice president harris gets an opportunity to talk about that record working close and side try that record working close and side by side _ that record working close and side by side with president biden, but also talking about her plans for the future _ also talking about her plans for the future and — also talking about her plans for the future and mary is exactly right on the trust _ future and mary is exactly right on the trust issue. at the end of the day, _ the trust issue. at the end of the day, for— the trust issue. at the end of the day, for the _ the trust issue. at the end of the day, for the american people this is a choice _ day, for the american people this is a choice between two people, a choice — a choice between two people, a choice between a vice president who has been _ choice between a vice president who has been trusted before and a former president _ has been trusted before and a former president who has consistently talked — president who has consistently talked about keeping the status quo and moving us backwards. and that is

the case _ and moving us backwards. and that is the case that, not only vice president harris is going to be making — president harris is going to be making this week, but the democrats all throughout the convention over the next _ all throughout the convention over the next few days. and all throughout the convention over the next few days.— all throughout the convention over the next few days. and i wonder how si . nificant the next few days. and i wonder how significant you _ the next few days. and i wonder how significant you think _ the next few days. and i wonder how significant you think events - the next few days. and i wonder how significant you think events like - significant you think events like this are, doug heye? this time the dnc, we only have to think a few weeks ago of course for the rnc and it came after this hugely significant moment, notjust for the significant moment, not just for the us, significant moment, notjust for the us, but also for us history with that assassination attempt on donald trump and there was such a focus on that, but i think it is fair to say that, but i think it is fair to say that feels quite a way off now. how important do you think conventions like this are? and do you think the republicans will be lamenting the fact that their convention was a few weeks ago now?— fact that their convention was a few weeks ago now? well, conventions are aaalvanisin weeks ago now? well, conventions are galvanising moments. _ weeks ago now? well, conventions are galvanising moments. you _ weeks ago now? well, conventions are galvanising moments. you get - weeks ago now? well, conventions are galvanising moments. you get a - weeks ago now? well, conventions are galvanising moments. you get a lot. galvanising moments. you get a lot of media _ galvanising moments. you get a lot of media attention, _ galvanising moments. you get a lot of media attention, it— galvanising moments. you get a lot of media attention, it is— of media attention, it is essentially— of media attention, it is essentially a _ of media attention, it is essentially a four—day. of media attention, it is- essentially a four—day infomercial that you — essentially a four—day infomercial that you can — essentially a four—day infomercial that you can programme - essentially a four—day infomercial that you can programme for- essentially a four—day infomercial. that you can programme for yourself and what _ that you can programme for yourself and what you — that you can programme for yourself and what you want _ that you can programme for yourself and what you want voters _ that you can programme for yourself and what you want voters to - that you can programme for yourself and what you want voters to see. . that you can programme for yourself and what you want voters to see. i l and what you want voters to see. i would _ and what you want voters to see. i would argue — and what you want voters to see. i would argue i_ and what you want voters to see. i would argue i think— and what you want voters to see. i would argue i think the _ and what you want voters to see. i would argue i think the impact - and what you want voters to see. i would argue i think the impact of. would argue i think the impact of conventions— would argue i think the impact of conventions as _ would argue i think the impact of conventions as a _ would argue i think the impact of conventions as a whole _ would argue i think the impact of

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introduce herself to the american voters? of the reality is about. introduce herself to the american i voters? of the reality is about 45% on either— voters? of the reality is about 45% on either side _ voters? of the reality is about 45% on either side had _ voters? of the reality is about 45% on either side had made _ voters? of the reality is about 45% on either side had made up - voters? of the reality is about 45% on either side had made up their. on either side had made up their minds _ on either side had made up their minds already. _ on either side had made up their minds already, so _ on either side had made up their minds already, so 90% - on either side had made up their minds already, so 90% of - on either side had made up their minds already, so 90% of the i on either side had made up their- minds already, so 90% of the country is very— minds already, so 90% of the country is very comfortable _ minds already, so 90% of the country is very comfortable with _ minds already, so 90% of the country is very comfortable with where, - is very comfortable with where, harris _ is very comfortable with where, harris is, — is very comfortable with where, harris is, whether— is very comfortable with where, harris is, whether they- is very comfortable with where, harris is, whether they like - is very comfortable with where, harris is, whether they like her| is very comfortable with where, . harris is, whether they like her or don't, _ harris is, whether they like her or don't. they— harris is, whether they like her or don't. they are _ harris is, whether they like her or don't, they are not _ harris is, whether they like her or don't, they are not changing - harris is, whether they like her or don't, they are not changing theirj don't, they are not changing their minds. _ don't, they are not changing their minds. so — don't, they are not changing their minds. so it— don't, they are not changing their minds. so it is— don't, they are not changing their minds, so it is that _ don't, they are not changing their minds, so it is that 10% _ don't, they are not changing their minds, so it is that 10% and - don't, they are not changing their minds, so it is that 10% and a - don't, they are not changing their minds, so it is that 10% and a lot| minds, so it is that 10% and a lot of that— minds, so it is that 10% and a lot of that 10%— minds, so it is that 10% and a lot of that 10% don't— minds, so it is that 10% and a lot of that 10% don't like _ minds, so it is that 10% and a lot of that 10% don't like donald - minds, so it is that 10% and a lot- of that 10% don't like donald trump, they certainly — of that 10% don't like donald trump, they certainly haven't _ of that 10% don't like donald trump, they certainly haven't been - of that 10% don't like donald trump, they certainly haven't been happy i they certainly haven't been happy with the _ they certainly haven't been happy with the biden — they certainly haven't been happy with the biden administration, i they certainly haven't been happy i with the biden administration, with costs— with the biden administration, with costs and _ with the biden administration, with costs and the — with the biden administration, with costs and the situation _ with the biden administration, with costs and the situation at _ with the biden administration, with costs and the situation at the - costs and the situation at the border— costs and the situation at the border and _ costs and the situation at the border and these _ costs and the situation at the border and these are - costs and the situation at the border and these are things, | costs and the situation at the - border and these are things, harris is going _ border and these are things, harris is going to — border and these are things, harris is going to have _ border and these are things, harris is going to have to _ border and these are things, harris is going to have to address. - border and these are things, harris is going to have to address. this. is going to have to address. this week— is going to have to address. this week doesn't _ is going to have to address. this week doesn't solve _ is going to have to address. this week doesn't solve that, - is going to have to address. this week doesn't solve that, that. is going to have to address. this. week doesn't solve that, that comes as her— week doesn't solve that, that comes as her record — week doesn't solve that, that comes as her record is _ week doesn't solve that, that comes as her record is picked _ week doesn't solve that, that comes as her record is picked apart, - week doesn't solve that, that comes as her record is picked apart, when. as her record is picked apart, when she finally— as her record is picked apart, when she finally does _ as her record is picked apart, when she finally does sit _ as her record is picked apart, when she finally does sit down _ as her record is picked apart, when she finally does sit down and - as her record is picked apart, when. she finally does sit down and answer questions _ she finally does sit down and answer questions and — she finally does sit down and answer questions and obviously _ she finally does sit down and answer questions and obviously with - she finally does sit down and answerl questions and obviously with debates as welt _ questions and obviously with debates as welt if— questions and obviously with debates as welt if she — questions and obviously with debates as well. if she does _ questions and obviously with debates as well. if she does debates - questions and obviously with debates as well. if she does debates well- questions and obviously with debates as well. if she does debates well or l as well. if she does debates well or if there _ as well. if she does debates well or if there is— as well. if she does debates well or if there is more _ as well. if she does debates well or if there is more than— as well. if she does debates well or if there is more than one, - as well. if she does debates well or if there is more than one, then- if there is more than one, then obviously— if there is more than one, then obviously she's— if there is more than one, then obviously she's going - if there is more than one, then obviously she's going to - if there is more than one, then obviously she's going to be - if there is more than one, then obviously she's going to be in. if there is more than one, then| obviously she's going to be in a different— obviously she's going to be in a different driver— obviously she's going to be in a different driver seat, _ obviously she's going to be in a different driver seat, but - obviously she's going to be in a different driver seat, but we i obviously she's going to be in a. different driver seat, but we still know _ different driver seat, but we still know this — different driver seat, but we still know this election _ different driver seat, but we still know this election is _ different driver seat, but we still know this election is going - different driver seat, but we still know this election is going to - different driver seat, but we still know this election is going to be| know this election is going to be very close. _ know this election is going to be very close, regardless _ know this election is going to be very close, regardless of - know this election is going to be very close, regardless of what . very close, regardless of what happens — very close, regardless of what happens this— very close, regardless of what happens this week. _ very close, regardless of what happens this week. this - very close, regardless of what happens this week. this is - very close, regardless of what happens this week. this is a l very close, regardless of what - happens this week. this is a series of speeches— happens this week. this is a series of speeches and _ happens this week. this is a series of speeches and rallies _ happens this week. this is a series of speeches and rallies and - happens this week. this is a series of speeches and rallies and not. of speeches and rallies and not anything — of speeches and rallies and not anything really— of speeches and rallies and not anything really competitive. iti of speeches and rallies and not. anything really competitive. it is what _ anything really competitive. it is what comes— anything really competitive. it is what comes after— anything really competitive. it is what comes after this. _ anything really competitive. it is what comes after this. absolutely,

and on that — what comes after this. absolutely, and on that point, _ what comes after this. absolutely, and on that point, it _ what comes after this. absolutely, and on that point, it is _ what comes after this. absolutely, and on that point, it is what - what comes after this. absolutely, j and on that point, it is what comes after, isn't it? it is the question of whether this momentum and energy can last, julio varela, and i know from taking a look at your x feed, that you have been taking quite a close look at some interesting polling, pulling on minority groups, for example, seeing that in some of those areas, that is where harris has been able to make up ground and as doug was saying there, it will really come down to some of those key groups, those swing states and so on? , , . ., , key groups, those swing states and soon? , , ., key groups, those swing states and soon? , , , ., ., key groups, those swing states and soon? , , ., so on? yes, this comes down to swing states, so on? yes, this comes down to swing states. turnout — so on? yes, this comes down to swing states, turnout and _ so on? yes, this comes down to swing states, turnout and particularly - so on? yes, this comes down to swing states, turnout and particularly in - states, turnout and particularly in the work that i do with latino voters in the united states, no one is questioning the fact that president biden was having problems. i mean, there was a peer research study in the middle ofjuly after the debate that had biden and trump tied with the latino vote 36—36. there are new polls coming out for vice president harris that show her moving up and trending up, sort of

in the late 50s, but we have to look at the historical context of that. traditionally democrats have won two thirds of the vote with latino voters over several election cycles, especially in the ones that they won. the big question is, you are dealing with a latino electorate thatis dealing with a latino electorate that is younger and is still more eligible. there are a lot of new voters out there, so when you look at a place like arizona and nevada or other places, even in pennsylvania, the question for democrats are, our people excited? are you getting that new younger voters out there? particularly latinos? is it a working class message, is it a populist message? but at the same time, donald trump could easilyjust say, hey, this is communism and i will guarantee you, 30-40% of the us communism and i will guarantee you, 30—a0% of the us latino population, because of their origins, might pause a little bit. so this really comes down to who gets the vote out, who does the work and who connects

with latinos, particularly in that group because in states like nevada and arizona and pennsylvania, latinos will play a big role in three of those states, for sure. yes, still all to play for at this stage and we will see what those next few days bring in terms of capitalising on that. stay with us, a lot more to talk about a head because around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

the democratic national convention is supposed to be a celebration of kamala harris�* nomination as presidential candidate. but there are concerns that divisions in the party over the war in gaza could undermine unity. pro—palestine protesters have been marching through the city — these are the live pcitures now. earlier, there were speeches in union park — they are now continuing their

marches. and there were boos when one speaker mentioned president biden. there are calls for the party under kamala harris to take stronger action against israel such as suspending arms. let's take a listen to what they were saying a little earlier. and make no mistake. joe biden can turn off that tap of money or underfunding immediately. —— of money and funding immediately. there have also been events organised by pro—israel groups, including what's been called a hostage square. these demonstrators are hoping to draw attention to the plight of those who remain in hamas captivity. relatives of hostages are also expected to attend the convention. the return of the dnc to the windy city in 2024 has led many to look back at 1968 and draw parallels. back then there was anti—war protests too, against the war in vietnam. scenes of the violent clashes in the streets and parks of chicago soon flashed on tv screens across the country and the world,

leaving an unforgettable image of america in chaos. and like back then, there has been a surprising change of guard amongst democratic leadership. in 1968, president lyndonjohnson announced he would not seek re—election months before the convention, while this time, president biden pulled out of the race with merely weeks to go. as we all remember. back over to our anel, as we all remember. back over to our panel. mary — as we all remember. back over to our panel. mary anne _ as we all remember. back over to our panel, mary anne marsh, _ as we all remember. back over to our panel, mary anne marsh, doug - as we all remember. back over to our panel, mary anne marsh, doug heye,j panel, mary anne marsh, doug heye, julio varela and drexel heard. just coming back to those protests we have been seeing already under way, coming to you, mary anne marsh on this, we know the harris campaign has sketched out and has been started to sketch out where that campaign will stand when it comes to things like the economy, when it comes to reproductive rights. what are you anticipating in terms of foreign policy? do you think we will start to get a clear idea of the

harris stance on that, particularly with the middle east? and whether there is any departure to be expected from what we have seen in the biden white house? yes. expected from what we have seen in the biden white house?— expected from what we have seen in the biden white house? yes, i would exect to the biden white house? yes, i would expect to hear _ the biden white house? yes, i would expect to hear from, _ the biden white house? yes, i would expect to hear from, harris _ the biden white house? yes, i would expect to hear from, harris in - the biden white house? yes, i would expect to hear from, harris in her - expect to hearfrom, harris in her speech on thursday night, included in their would be some foreign policy positions. and she noted several weeks ago, when negotiations were going on with israel, she made her own statement that it was very much the biden policy, but a far more forceful one where she talked about the fact that they needed to be a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in gaza and the hostages need to come home, but she was more forceful about it than biden was and i think thatis about it than biden was and i think that is what you will see here, it will be a biden plus policy, where she has the biden policies, put her own thing on it and makes a more forceful case for it as the prosecutor she has been for many years. so that is the thing i would look for. i also would not be surprised tonight if there were some demonstration or protest whenjoe

biden was speaking on palestinians, that topic and that wouldn't be a surprise, something to look for late at night. just surprise, something to look for late at niuht, , .,, surprise, something to look for late at niuht. , .,, i. ., surprise, something to look for late atniuht. , ., ,, at night. just as you are speaking there, we at night. just as you are speaking there. we can _ at night. just as you are speaking there, we can see _ at night. just as you are speaking there, we can see on _ at night. just as you are speaking there, we can see on screen - at night. just as you are speaking there, we can see on screen and| there, we can see on screen and continue to see live pictures of those protests under way in union park. coming to you on this, drexel heard, the point that mary anne marsh was making there, with the prosecutor's style of rhetoric, perhaps we might see a more forceful point from harris when it comes to the position on the war in gaza and what we are seeing unfold and bear? but concretely, do you think there would actually be any departure in policy, any concrete changes from a harris administration? just policy, any concrete changes from a harris administration?— harris administration? just today the dnc released _ harris administration? just today the dnc released the _ harris administration? just today the dnc released the party - harris administration? just today i the dnc released the party platform and that— the dnc released the party platform and that is going to be the harris — walz— and that is going to be the harris — walz agenda going forward and that included _ walz agenda going forward and that included a section on the war in gaza _ included a section on the war in gaza right — included a section on the war in gaza right now and our position in

the us _ gaza right now and our position in the us. that remains unchanged in the us. that remains unchanged in the support— the us. that remains unchanged in the support for israel as a nation, the support for israel as a nation, the support— the support for israel as a nation, the support has been unwavering, not only from _ the support has been unwavering, not only from the biden administration, but certainly for the position of the vice — but certainly for the position of the vice president and we have seen a talk— the vice president and we have seen a talk about— the vice president and we have seen a talk about that. i think the difference comes in how the vice president — difference comes in how the vice president talks about, not only is she a _ president talks about, not only is she a prosecutor, but she is a mum, she a prosecutor, but she is a mum, she understands how to talk directly. _ she understands how to talk directly, especially to a lot of these — directly, especially to a lot of these young voters who are out there really _ these young voters who are out there really asking to be heard about the issue _ really asking to be heard about the issue that — really asking to be heard about the issue that they care about at this time _ issue that they care about at this time and — issue that they care about at this time. and she is going to continue to do— time. and she is going to continue to do that, — time. and she is going to continue to do that, whether or not is on the war in— to do that, whether or not is on the war in gaza, — to do that, whether or not is on the war in gaza, the economy, on women's rights. _ war in gaza, the economy, on women's rights, on _ war in gaza, the economy, on women's rights, on issues all across the spectrum _ rights, on issues all across the spectrum and on this particular issue. — spectrum and on this particular issue. she _ spectrum and on this particular issue, she has been very specific about— issue, she has been very specific about where she stands on a ceasefire _ about where she stands on a ceasefire deal. we saw today secretary antony blinken announced that israei— secretary antony blinken announced that israel has accepted the us backed — that israel has accepted the us backed a — that israel has accepted the us backed a ceasefire deal and we hope that hamas will accept the same deal and that—

that hamas will accept the same deal and that we can end this war as it stands _ and that we can end this war as it stands and — and that we can end this war as it stands and we can move forward into that kind _ stands and we can move forward into that kind of— stands and we can move forward into that kind of conversation about the opportunities for a two state solution _ opportunities for a two state solution and that is exactly what the vice — solution and that is exactly what the vice president and president biden— the vice president and president biden had been talking about and certainly— biden had been talking about and certainly where the democrats have been over— certainly where the democrats have been over the past few weeks. and do ou think been over the past few weeks. and do you think this — been over the past few weeks. and do you think this will _ been over the past few weeks. and do you think this will potentially - been over the past few weeks. and do you think this will potentially have - you think this will potentially have to be a balancing act for harris on this diplomatic tightrope to walk? because also of course many americans at home will be watching this, they will be concerned about the situation in the middle east and they will also, along with the humanitarian situation in gaza, many people, of course, wanting to see those hostages home. we know, of course, israel the closest ally finding that in the united states. yes, right now obviously it is very easy— yes, right now obviously it is very easy for— yes, right now obviously it is very easy for a — yes, right now obviously it is very easy for a republican _ yes, right now obviously it is very easy for a republican foreign - yes, right now obviously it is very i easy for a republican foreign policy to support — easy for a republican foreign policy to support israel— easy for a republican foreign policy to support israel and _ easy for a republican foreign policy to support israel and that _ easy for a republican foreign policy to support israel and that is- easy for a republican foreign policy to support israel and that is the - to support israel and that is the end of— to support israel and that is the end of the — to support israel and that is the end of the statement. - to support israel and that is the i end of the statement. democrats to support israel and that is the - end of the statement. democrats feel a need _

end of the statement. democrats feel a need to— end of the statement. democrats feel a need to really— end of the statement. democrats feel a need to really try _ end of the statement. democrats feel a need to really try to _ end of the statement. democrats feel a need to really try to explain - a need to really try to explain where — a need to really try to explain where they— a need to really try to explain where they are. _ a need to really try to explain where they are. that - a need to really try to explain where they are. that changes a need to really try to explain - where they are. that changes over time _ where they are. that changes over time but— where they are. that changes over time but i— where they are. that changes over time. but i think— where they are. that changes over time. but i think there _ where they are. that changes over time. but i think there are - where they are. that changes over time. but i think there are a - where they are. that changes over time. but i think there are a lot. where they are. that changes over time. but i think there are a lot of| time. but i think there are a lot of questions — time. but i think there are a lot of questions still _ time. but i think there are a lot of questions still in _ time. but i think there are a lot of questions still in washington - time. but i think there are a lot of questions still in washington and i questions still in washington and outside _ questions still in washington and outside washington _ questions still in washington and outside washington who - questions still in washington and outside washington who exactly, j outside washington who exactly, harris _ outside washington who exactly, harris is — outside washington who exactly, harris is on — outside washington who exactly, harris is on this. _ outside washington who exactly, harris is on this. when _ outside washington who exactly, harris is on this. when i - outside washington who exactly, harris is on this. when i have - harris is on this. when i have conversations— harris is on this. when i have conversations with _ harris is on this. when i have conversations with people - harris is on this. when i have conversations with people ati harris is on this. when i have - conversations with people at various embassies— conversations with people at various embassies here _ conversations with people at various embassies here in _ conversations with people at various embassies here in town, _ conversations with people at various embassies here in town, i— conversations with people at various embassies here in town, i was- embassies here in town, i was e-maiiing _ embassies here in town, i was e-maiiing with _ embassies here in town, i was e-maiiing with a _ embassies here in town, i was e—mailing with a uk— embassies here in town, i was e—mailing with a uk embassyl embassies here in town, i wasi e—mailing with a uk embassy a embassies here in town, i was- e—mailing with a uk embassy a little while _ e—mailing with a uk embassy a little while ago _ e—mailing with a uk embassy a little while ago while _ e—mailing with a uk embassy a little while ago while sitting _ e—mailing with a uk embassy a little while ago while sitting here, - e—mailing with a uk embassy a little while ago while sitting here, and - while ago while sitting here, and they have — while ago while sitting here, and they have questions _ while ago while sitting here, and they have questions about - while ago while sitting here, and they have questions about whatl while ago while sitting here, andl they have questions about what is they have questions about what is the harris — they have questions about what is the harris agenda _ they have questions about what is the harris agenda going _ they have questions about what is the harris agenda going to - they have questions about what is the harris agenda going to be? i. the harris agenda going to be? i have _ the harris agenda going to be? i have a _ the harris agenda going to be? i have a client _ the harris agenda going to be? i have a client in _ the harris agenda going to be? i have a client in london - the harris agenda going to be? i have a client in london and - the harris agenda going to be? ii have a client in london and every question— have a client in london and every question they _ have a client in london and every question they ask— have a client in london and every question they ask me _ have a client in london and every question they ask me right - have a client in london and every question they ask me right now l have a client in london and every| question they ask me right now is about— question they ask me right now is about harris — question they ask me right now is about harris administration - question they ask me right now isi about harris administration policy, foreign _ about harris administration policy, foreign and — about harris administration policy, foreign and domestic. _ about harris administration policy, foreign and domestic. that - about harris administration policy, foreign and domestic. that is- about harris administration policy, foreign and domestic. that is not. foreign and domestic. that is not 'ust foreign and domestic. that is not just the _ foreign and domestic. that is not just the middle _ foreign and domestic. that is not just the middle east, _ foreign and domestic. that is not just the middle east, that- foreign and domestic. that is not just the middle east, that is- just the middle east, that is southeast _ just the middle east, that is southeast asia, _ just the middle east, that is southeast asia, that - just the middle east, that is southeast asia, that is - just the middle east, that is. southeast asia, that is china, venezuela, _ southeast asia, that is china, venezuela, all— southeast asia, that is china, venezuela, all over— southeast asia, that is china, venezuela, all over the - southeast asia, that is china, venezuela, all over the world j southeast asia, that is china, i venezuela, all over the world we don't _ venezuela, all over the world we don't really— venezuela, all over the world we don't really know— venezuela, all over the world we don't really know what _ venezuela, all over the world we don't really know what the - venezuela, all over the world we don't really know what the harris agenda _ don't really know what the harris agenda would _ don't really know what the harris agenda would be, _ don't really know what the harris agenda would be, what - don't really know what the harris agenda would be, what the - don't really know what the harrisi agenda would be, what the harris mindset— agenda would be, what the harris mindset would _ agenda would be, what the harris mindset would be. _ agenda would be, what the harris mindset would be. yes, - agenda would be, what the harris mindset would be. yes, the - agenda would be, what the harris mindset would be. yes, the dnci mindset would be. yes, the dnc platform — mindset would be. yes, the dnc platform was— mindset would be. yes, the dnc platform was put _ mindset would be. yes, the dnc platform was put out _ mindset would be. yes, the dnc platform was put out today, - mindset would be. yes, the dnc platform was put out today, but| platform was put out today, but several — platform was put out today, but several times _ platform was put out today, but several times on _ platform was put out today, but several times on that _ platform was put out today, but several times on that platform, | platform was put out today, but - several times on that platform, and let's give _ several times on that platform, and let's give them _ several times on that platform, and let's give them some _ several times on that platform, and let's give them some grace - several times on that platform, and let's give them some grace here - let's give them some grace here because — let's give them some grace here because they _ let's give them some grace here because they are _ let's give them some grace here because they are on _ let's give them some grace here because they are on a _ let's give them some grace here because they are on a sped - let's give them some grace here because they are on a sped up. let's give them some grace here because they are on a sped up aj because they are on a sped up a timetable. — because they are on a sped up a timetable. it— because they are on a sped up a timetable, it referred _ because they are on a sped up a timetable, it referred to- because they are on a sped up a timetable, it referred to the - because they are on a sped up a - timetable, it referred to the second biden— timetable, it referred to the second biden administration— timetable, it referred to the second biden administration because - timetable, it referred to the second biden administration because they. biden administration because they are in— biden administration because they are in that — biden administration because they are in that complex _ biden administration because they are in that complex timetable, - biden administration because they are in that complex timetable, sol biden administration because they. are in that complex timetable, so we don't _ are in that complex timetable, so we don't know— are in that complex timetable, so we don't know yet. — are in that complex timetable, so we don't know yet. i_ are in that complex timetable, so we don't know yet, i think— are in that complex timetable, so we don't know yet, i think that - are in that complex timetable, so we don't know yet, i think that is- are in that complex timetable, so we don't know yet, i think that is the - don't know yet, i think that is the

real honest — don't know yet, i think that is the real honest answer— don't know yet, i think that is the real honest answer here, - don't know yet, i think that is the real honest answer here, we - don't know yet, i think that is thei real honest answer here, we don't know— real honest answer here, we don't know yet— real honest answer here, we don't know yet what _ real honest answer here, we don't know yet what a _ real honest answer here, we don't know yet what a harris— _ real honest answer here, we don't know yet what a harris— river - real honest answer here, we don't i know yet what a harris— river leven combination— know yet what a harris— river leven combination policy— know yet what a harris— river leven combination policy would _ know yet what a harris— river leven combination policy would be - know yet what a harris— river leven combination policy would be if- know yet what a harris— river leven combination policy would be if theyl combination policy would be if they were to _ combination policy would be if they were to win — combination policy would be if they were to win so— combination policy would be if they were to win-— combination policy would be if they were to win. so coming to you, julio varela, i were to win. so coming to you, julio varela. i want _ were to win. so coming to you, julio varela, i want to _ were to win. so coming to you, julio varela, i want to ask _ were to win. so coming to you, julio varela, i want to ask you _ varela, i want to ask you specifically about this parallel we have been talking about with 1968 and of course that obvious parallel, i would say, because of the protests, but other people are saying this is actually a little bit more 2018, the idea of that hope and that energy and that feeling of change. would you say that is a more appropriate parallel, thinking perhaps back to president obama? yes, eversince perhaps back to president obama? yes, ever since harris made the announcement and president biden stepped down, you know, at least the world that i cover is the world of 2008. that is kind of when i started as a political voice and writer and journalist. 0nline. so that is definitely happening and there is

talk about the obama coalition and sort of re—tapping into that. it is actually real. at the same time, that was 15 years ago. you know, in political campaigns and political promises sounded really good in 2008, 16 years later, they might have a little tarnished on them. and, you know, specifically in what is happening right now in chicago and i do have cheap correspondence there on the ground covering the protests, this is what american democracy, this is the american left making a voice for themselves and i do think that, wherever the democrats land, they are going to have to come to some sort of real decision, closure on this issue... 0k. all right. decision, closure on this issue... 0k- all right-— decision, closure on this issue... 0k. all right. that is where we are. we have to — 0k. all right. that is where we are. we have to leave _ 0k. all right. that is where we are. we have to leave it _ 0k. all right. that is where we are. we have to leave it there _ 0k. all right. that is where we are. we have to leave it there for - 0k. all right. that is where we are. we have to leave it there for now. i we have to leave it there for now. warner, political analyst, thank you for being with us. we will continue talking with the rest of our panel

on the context, goodbye for now. mary anne marsh, political analyst, thank you. hello there, good evening. still some hazy sunshine at times today towards eastern areas of england. the colours in the sky affected by the particles of smoke from wildfires in north america still, but a lot of heavy rain too, especially in the north and the west. weather fronts pushing eastwards, and that sets the scene for the rest of this week. it will feel very autumnal at times. more heavy rain, unseasonably windy, particularly blustery for irish sea coasts, but still some sunny spells. the best of the dry, sunnier weather, further south and east. but low pressure very much a dominating force for the rest of the week. it's out towards the north and the westjust pushing these fronts further eastwards. and we'll continue to see some more showers, again, especially in the north west overnight tonight. the winds ease down a little. there will be some clear spells if you want to see the full moon outside for central swathes of the uk. a very mild night to come, too. it will feel quite muggy for some, especially towards south east england, parts of east anglia,

but temperatures a lot higher than they were last night. into tuesday morning, still a legacy of cloud and some outbreaks of rain across east anglia, southeast england. that clears away. it's a day of sunshine and showers across the board, but more dry weather through the afternoon. the focus of the showers will tend to be out towards the north and the west, and some of those showers merging together to form what will feel like longer spells of rain. windy, too, particularly for these irish sea coasts, and a fresher feel to things across the board. temperatures will be lower, high teens, low 20s. and there's more rain to come on wednesday. the heaviest of the rain will be across northern ireland, pushing into western areas of scotland, and coupled with high spring tides and very strong gusty winds, there could be some problems, perhaps caused by the weather within this area. there are already localised weather warnings in force. further south, then, it's a drier story with high pressure just starting to build in from the south. it won't last for too long because it starts to push away. this is the remnants of hurricane ernesto,

and that's going to be with us through the day on thursday. again, further downpours of rain, fresher feeling conditions eventually behind that cold front, but it will feel rather humid for a while. again, some strong gusty winds expected, particularly for irish sea coasts, and it will be very blustery across england as we head through friday. more rain into the start of the bank holiday weekend, perhaps. bye— bye.

hello, i'm helena humphrey. you are watching the context on bbc news. coming up, we'll look back at the legacy outgoing presidentjoe biden leaves behind and take a look at what's happening in the republican camp. first, we just want to bring you some breaking news that we have got coming in, and that is the former us congressman from new york george santos has pleaded guilty to criminal charges, corruption charges, on monday, and of course that essentially of as he does, it's in downfall of somebody who was early career politician, you may remember. he was expelled from congress last year after what was a

brief and rather a scandal