we need to overwhelm any doubt. we need to overwhelm any doubt. we need to overwhelm any effort to suppress us. our fate is in our hands. in 77 days, we have the power to turn our country away from the fear, division and smallness of the past. we have the power to marry our hope with our action. we have the power to pay forward the love, sweat and sacrifice of our mothers and fathers and all those who came before us. we did it before, and we sure can do it again. let us work like our lives depend on it and let us keep moving our country forward and go higher, yes, always higher than we've ever gone before as we elect the next president and vice president of the united

states, kamala harris and tim walz. thank you all. god bless. cheering and applause studio: the former first lady michelle obama speaking to a adoring crowd. cheering yeah. one more job. cheering yeah. one morejob. thank you for all the love, but it is now my honour to introduce somebody who knows a whole lot about hope. cheering someone who has spent his life strengthening our democracy, let me tell you who lives with

him, he wakes up every day and thinks about what's best for this country. please welcome america's 44th president and the love of my life, barack obama. cheering and applause cheering and applause hello, chicago! hello!

thank you. thank you, thank you. thank you, everybody, thank you. thank you. all right, all right, all right, that's enough. thank you, thank you. chicago! it's good to be home. it is good to be home, and i don't know about you, but i'm feeling fired up. iam i am feeling ready to go. even

if, even if i am the only person stupid enough to speak after michelle obama. iam i am feeling hopeful. because this convention, it has always been pretty good to kids with funny names who believe in a country where anything is possible. because we have a chance to elect someone who has spent her entire life trying to give people the same chances america gave her. someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you. the next

president of the united states of america, kamala harris. it has been 16 years since i had the honour of accepting this party's nomination for president. and i know that's hard to believe, because i have not aged a bit. but it's true. and looking back, i can say without question that my first big decision as your nominee turned out to be one of my best. and that was asking joe biden to serve by my side as vice president.

now, other than some common irish blood, joe and i come from different backgrounds. but we became brothers stop and as we became brothers stop and as we worked together for a sum —— for eight sometimes pretty tough years, what i came to admire most aboutjoe wasn't just his smarts, his experience, it was his empathy. and his decency. and his hard earned resilience. his unsha keable earned resilience. his unshakeable belief that unsha keable belief that everyone unshakeable belief that everyone in this country deserves a fair shout. and over the last four years, those are the values america has needed most. at a time when millions of our fellow citizens were sick and dying, we needed

a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what was right. at a time when our economy was reeling, we needed a leader with a determination to drive what would become the world's strongest recovery, 15 million jobs, world's strongest recovery, 15 millionjobs, higherwages, lower health care costs. at a time when the other party had turned into a cult of personality, we needed a leader who was steady and brought people together. and was selfless enough to do the rarest thing there is in politics, putting his own ambition aside for the sake of the country. history will rememberjoe biden as an outstanding president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger. and i am proud

to call him my president, but i am even prouder to call him my friend. cheering and applause chanting: thank you, joe! now the torch has _ chanting: thank you, joe! now the torch has been _ chanting: thank you, joe! now the torch has been passed. - chanting: thank you, joe! now the torch has been passed. now| the torch has been passed. now it is up to all of us to fight for the america we believe in. and make no mistake, it will be a fight. for the incredible energy we've been able to generate over the last few weeks, for all the rallies and the memes, this will still be a tight race. in a closely divided country. a country

where too many americans are still struggling. where a lot of americans don't believe government can help. and as we gather here tonight, the people who will decide this election are asking a very simple question. who will fight for me? who is thinking about my future, but my children's future, but my children's future, about our future together? —— about my children's future. one thing is for certain. donald trump is not losing sleep over that question. here is a 78—year—old ilion air who has not stopped whining about his problems

since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago. —— 78—year—old billionaire. it has been a constant stream of gripes and grievances that's actually been getting worse now he's afraid of losing 21. the childish nicknames, the crazy conspiracy theories, this weird obsession with crowd sizes. laughing xxx —— laughter ro itjust goes on and on and on. the other day i heard someone compare trump to the neighbour who keeps running his leaf blower outside your window every minute of every day. now,

from a neighbour, that's exhausting. from a president, it isjust dangerous. exhausting. from a president, it is just dangerous. the truth is, donald trump seized power is, donald trump seized power is nothing more than a means to his ends. he wants to middle class to pay the price for another huge tax cut that would mostly help him. —— donald trump sees pa. he killed a bipartisan immigration deal in part by one of the most conservative republicans in congress that would have helped to secure our southern border, because he thought trying to actually solve the problem would hurt his campaign. in do not boo. vote! he doesn't

seem to care if women lose his reproductive freedom, since it will not affect his life. and most of all, donald trump wants us to think that this country is hopelessly divided. between us and them. between the real americans, who of course support him, and the outsiders who don't. and he wants you to think that you will be richer and safer if you willjust give him the power to put those other people back in their place. it is one of the oldest tricks in politics. from a guy whose act has, let's face it, gotten pretty stale. we do not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos. we have

seen that movie before and we all know that the sequel is usually worse. cheering america is ready for a new chapter. america is ready for a better story. we are ready for a president kamala harris. and kamala harris is ready for thejob. this is a person who has spent her life fighting in behalf of people who need a voice and a champion. as you heard from michelle, kamala was not born into privilege. she had to work for what she's got. and she actually cares about what other people are going through. she is not the

neighbour running a leaf blower, she is the neighbour rushing over to help when you need a hand. as a prosecutor, kamala stood up for children who have been victims of sexual abuse. as an attorney general of the most populous state in the country, she fought big banks and for—profit colleges, securing billions of dollars for the people. after the mortgage crisis, she pushed me and my administration hard to make sure homeowners get a fair settlement. it didn't matter that i was a democrat, didn't matter that she had knocked on doors my campaign, she was going to fight to get as much relief as possible for the families who deserved it. as vice president, she helped to take on the drug companies, to

cap the cost of insulin, the lower the cost of health care, give families with kids a tax cut. and she is running for president with real plans to lower costs even more and protect medicare and medicaid and sign a law to guarantee every woman's right to make your own health care decisions. in other words, kamala harris will not be focused on her problems, she will be focused on yours. as president, she will notjust cater to her own supporters and punish those who refuse to kiss the ring or bend the knee. she will work in behalf of every american. that's whom kamala is. and in the white house, she will have

an outstanding partner in governor tim walz. cheering let me tell you something. let me tell you something, i love this guy. tim is the kind of person who should be in politics. born in a small town, served his country, taught kids, coached football, took care of his neighbours. he knows who he is. and he knows what's important. you can tell those flannel shirts he wears do not come from some political consultant, they come from his closet and they have been through some stuff! they have been through some

stuff, that's right. together, kamala and tim have kept faith with america's central story, a story that says we are all created equal, all of us endowed with certain immutable rights that everyone deserves a chance, that even when we don't agree with each other, we can find a way to live with each other that is kamala's vision. that is tim's mission. that is the democratic party's vision. and ourjob over the next 11 weeks is to convince as many people as possible to vote for that vision. no, it won't be easy. the other side knows that it's

easier to play on peoples fears and cynicism, always has been. they will tell you that government is inherently corrupt, but sacrifice and generosity are for suckers. and since the game is rigged it's ok to take what you want and just look after your own. that's the easy path. we have a different test. ourjob is to convince people that democracy can actually deliver. and in doing that, we can'tjust point to what we have already accomplished, we can'tjust accomplished, we can't just rely accomplished, we can'tjust rely on the ideas of the past, we need to chart a new way forward to meet the challenges of today. and kamala understands this. she knows, for example, that if we want to make it easierfor for example, that if we want to make it easier for more young people to buy a home, we need to build more units and clear away some of the outdated laws

and regulations that made it harder to build homes working people in this country. that is a priority and she has put out a priority and she has put out a bold new plan to do just that. in health care, we should all be proud of the enormous progress that we've made through the affordable care act. providing millions of people access to affordable coverage, protecting millions more from unscrupulous insurance lattices. and i've noticed, by the way, that since then they don't call it obamacare any more. but kamala knows we can't stop there, because she knows that if you want to help people get ahead, we need to put a college degree

within reach of all americans. —— make more americans. but she also knows that college shouldn't be the only ticket to the middle class. we need to follow the lead of governor like tim walz, who said if you've got the skills and the drive, you shouldn't need a degree to work for state government. and in this new economy, we need a president who actually cares about the millions of people all across this country who wake up every single day to do the essential, often thankless work, to care for our sake, often thankless work, to care for oursake, to often thankless work, to care for our sake, to clean our streets, to deliver our packages so we need a president who will stand up for their rights. to bargain for better wages and working conditions. and kamala will be that

president. yes, she can. cheering yes, she can. our harris watts administration can help us move past some of the tired old debates that keep startling progress. —— are paris—macro to administration. because at car kamala and tim understand that when sabaly gets a fair shot, we are all better off. they understand that when every child gets a good education, the whole economy gets strong. when women are paid the same as men for doing the same job, all families benefit. they

understand that we can secure our borders without tearing kids away from their parents. just like we can keep our streets safe while also building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve and eliminating bias, that will make it better for everybody. donald trump and his well—heeled donors do not see the world that way. for them, one group's gains is another group's loss. for them, freedom means that the powerful can do pretty much what they please, whether it is farm workers trying to organise a union or put poison in the rivers or

avoid paying taxes, like everyone else has to do. well, we have a broader idea of freedom. we believe in the freedom. we believe in the freedom to provide for your family if you are willing to work hard. the freedom to breathe clean air and drink clean water and send your kids to school without worrying if they will come home. we believe that true freedom —— true freedom gives each of us read to make decisions about her own life, how we worship, what her family looks like, how many kids we have, who we marry to stop and we believe that frequent —— that freedom requires us to recognise that other people have the freedom to make choices that are different than ours. that's ok.

that's the america kamala harris and tim walz believe in. an america where we, the people includes everyone. because that's the only way this american experiment works. and despite what our politics might suggest, i think most americans understand that. democracy isn't just a understand that. democracy isn'tjust a bunch of understand that. democracy isn't just a bunch of abstract principles and dusty laws in some book somewhere. it's the values we live by. it's the way we treat each other. including those who don't look like us or pray like us or see the world exactly like we do. that sense of mutual respect

has to be part of our message. our politics has become so polarised these days. all of us across the political spectrum seem so quick to assume the worst in others unless they agree with us in every single issue. we start thinking that the only way to win is to scold shame and out yelled the other side and after a while regular folksjust tune out side and after a while regular folks just tune out or they don't bother to vote. now, that approach may work for the politicians who just want attention and who thrive on division. but it will not work for us. to make progress on the things we care about. the things we care about. the things that really affect people's lives stop we need to remember that we have got her

blind spots and contradictions and prejudices, and that if we want to win over those who are not yet ready to support her candidates, we need to listen to their concerns. and maybe learn something in the process. after all, learn something in the process. afterall, if learn something in the process. after all, if a parent or grandparent occasionally says something that makes us cringe, we don't automatically assume that they are bad people. we recognise that the world is moving fast, that they need time and maybe a little encouragement to catch up. our fellow citizens deserve the same grace we hope they will extend to us. that's how we can build a true democratic

majority, one that can get things done. and by the way, that does notjust matter to the people in this country. the rest of the world is watching to see if we can actually pull this off. no nation, no society has ever tried to build a democracy as big and as diverse as ours before. one that includes people that over decades have come from every corner of the globe. one where our allegiances and our community are defined not by race or blood, but by a common creed. and that's why when we uphold our values, the world is a little brighter. when we don't, the world is a little dimmer.

and dictators and autocrats feel emboldened, and over time we become less safe. we shouldn't be the world's policeman, but we can't eradicate every cruelty and injustice in the world. but america can be and must be a force for good. discouraging conflict, fighting disease, promoting human rights, protecting the planet from climate change, defending freedom is, brokering peace. that's what kamala harris believes the so do most americans. —— and so do most. i... i know these ideas can feel pretty naive right now. we

live in a time of such confusion and rancour. a culture that puts a premium on things that don't last. money, fame, status. likes. we chase the approval of strangers on our phones. we build all manner of walls and fences around ourselves and then we wonder why we feel so alone. we don't trust each other as much because we don't take the time to know each other. and in that space between us, politicians and algorithms teach us to caricature each other. control each other. fear each other. but here's the good news, chicago. all across america, in

big cities and small towns, away from all the noise, the ties that bind us together are still there. we still coach little league and look after her elderly neighbours. we still feed the hungry in churches and mosques and synagogues and temples. we share the same pride when our olympic athletes compete for the gold. because the vast majority of us do not want to live in a country that is bitter and divided. we want something better. we want to be better. and the joy and the excitement we are seeing around this campaign tells us we are not alone. you know, i've spent a

lot of time thinking about this these past few months because as michelle mentioned, this summer we lost her mother, miss marion robertson. and i don't know that anybody has ever loved their mother—in—law any more than i love mine. and mostly it's because she was funny and wise, and the least pretentious person i knew. that, and she always defended me with michelle when i messed up. i would me with michelle when i messed up. iwould hide me with michelle when i messed up. i would hide behind me with michelle when i messed up. iwould hide behind her. but i also think one of the reasons marie and i became so close was she reminded me of my grandmother. the woman who helped raise me as a child. and

on the surface, the two of them did not have a lot in common. one was a black woman from right here, the south side of chicago, right the way. went to inglewood high school. the other was a little old white lady born in a tiny town in kansas. i know there are not that many people in from that town. and yet they shed —— shared a basic outlook on life. they were strong, smart, resourceful women, full of common sense. who, regardless of the barriers they encountered, and women growing up encountered, and women growing up in theirers, encountered, and women growing up in their 405, 50s and encountered, and women growing up in their 405, 505 and 605, they encountered barriers. they still went about their business without fuss or complaint and

provided an unshakeable foundation of love for their children and grandchildren. in that sense, they both represented an entire generation of working people who through war and depression, discrimination and limited opportunity helped build this country. a lot of them toiled everyday at jobs that were often too small for them and did not pay a lot. willingly went without just to keep a roof over the family head and give their children something better. but they knew what was true. they knew what mattered. things like honesty and integrity. kindness and hard

work. they weren't impressed with brackets or bullies. they didn't think putting other people down lifted you up or made you strong. they didn't spend a lot of time obsessing about what they didn't have. instead, they appreciated what they did. they found pleasure in simple things. a card game with friends, a good meal and laughter around the kitchen table. helping others. and most of all, seeing their children do things and go places that they would never have imagined for themselves. applause whether you are a democrat or a

republican or somewhere in between, we have all had people like that in our lives. people like that in our lives. people like kamala's parents who cross to america because they believed in the power of america and people like to's parents who taught him about the importance of service. good, hard—working people, who want famous or powerful but who managed in countless ways to lead this country a little bit better than they found it. as much as any policy or programme, i believe that is what we yearn for. a return to an america where we work together and look out for each other. a restoration of what lincoln called, on the eve of

civil war, lincoln called, on the eve of civilwar, our lincoln called, on the eve of civil war, our bonds of affection. an american that taps into what he called the better angels of our nature. that is what this election is about. and i believe that's why if we each do our part over the next 77 days and knock on doors, make phone calls, talk to ourfriends, listen doors, make phone calls, talk to our friends, listen to our neighbours. if we work like we've never worked before. and if we hold firm to our convictions, we will elect kamala harris is the next president of the united states. and tim walz as the next vice president of the united states. we will elect leaders on the

ballot who will fight for the hopeful, forward—looking america we all believe in, and together we too will build a country that is more secure and more just, country that is more secure and morejust, more equal and more free. so let's get to work. god bless you. and god bless the united states of america. applause cheering and applause former president barack obama delivering an arching address

there. he is still on stage and was preceded by michelle obama, the former first lady and we can see him meeting an important member of kamala harris's campaign. stephanie, rodney, as we look at these images, what did you guys make of the two speeches we heard? i think this is why the obamas have a vaulted position in the democratic party. it's interesting because i don't know i've heard a whole lot out of them over the last two administrations either when trump was president or when biden was president. and for them to come out tonight and lay out the future and make the case that the democrats are fighting for the american people and to restore hope, that the concept of hope is making a comeback, that was

really motivating, and you can see how they have reached and fired up this crowd. i think people yearn for notjust fired up this crowd. i think people yearn for not just the two of them but what they stood for, the prospect of the american dream and for a politics that is without the fear and division. politics that is without the fearand division. i politics that is without the fear and division. i thought they did an incrediblejob. every single person in this auditorium like at the republican convention has made up republican convention has made up their— republican convention has made up their mind you they are going— up their mind you they are going to— up their mind you they are going to vote for. barack obama showed — going to vote for. barack obama showed once again to the american people he's one of the greatest — american people he's one of the greatest orators in our history of all— greatest orators in our history of all time but it's that great oratory— of all time but it's that great oratory skill that led him to be a — oratory skill that led him to be a community organiser to a state — be a community organiser to a state senator and according to my sources he was not too great a poker— my sources he was not too great a poker player in the state senate _ a poker player in the state senate but up to a stage in 2004 — senate but up to a stage in 2004 to— senate but up to a stage in 2004 to nominate john kerry to

be that— 2004 to nominate john kerry to be that nominee for president and that— be that nominee for president and that catapulted him into stardom, into a white house run that was— stardom, into a white house run that was historic, all across the — that was historic, all across the globe. the first african—american president elected _ african—american president elected in the us, but it also catapulted him into talking about— catapulted him into talking about hypocrisy tonight and that — about hypocrisy tonight and that is _ about hypocrisy tonight and that is the theme for the democrats, hypocrisy. barack democrats, hypocrisy. ba rack obama. — democrats, hypocrisy. ba rack obama. a _ democrats, hypocrisy. barack obama, a multimillionaire, who has multiple properties all throughout the us talking about somehow he's the middle class and donald trump is a generational billionaire. this is the — generational billionaire. this is the hypocrisy of the democrat party and the one that really _ democrat party and the one that really got — democrat party and the one that really got me was kamala harris's _ really got me was kamala harris's husband talked about how she — harris's husband talked about how she senses weakness. i guess— how she senses weakness. i guess she did and i guess barack— guess she did and i guess barack obama did and all the democrats in positions of power like chuck — democrats in positions of power like chuck schumer and nancy peiosi. — like chuck schumer and nancy pelosi, they sense weakness in the president thatjust pelosi, they sense weakness in the president that just went on stage _ the president that just went on stage last night, joe biden and they sensed weakness in him and

-ot they sensed weakness in him and got him _ they sensed weakness in him and got him out of the way and now we have — got him out of the way and now we have kamala harris and tim wail _ we have kamala harris and tim wait the — we have kamala harris and tim walz. the american people have to hear— walz. the american people have to hear more from kamala harris and have — to hear more from kamala harris and have her answer questions and have her answer questions and one — and have her answer questions and one she does, she is going to show— and one she does, she is going to show who she really is and the american people aren't going — the american people aren't going to _ the american people aren't going to vote for her.- the american people aren't going to vote for her. what you think about _ going to vote for her. what you think about rodney _ going to vote for her. what you think about rodney justin - going to vote for her. what you | think about rodney justin about think about rodneyjustin about hypocrisy, to very wealthy people, just said about hypocrisy. two very wealthy people talking about appealing to working—class people who are struggling economically. i think the most effective attacks are the ones that are believable. and the reality is donald trump was born into wealth. wanted michelle obama call it, the affirmative—action of generational wealth? that is believable because it is true. michelle and barack obama and kamala harris and tim walz all did not come from being born into wealth. in america we

value and treasure people who work hard, no matter what zip code they were born into, people who work hard and make it better for themselves. every single parent across the country aspires to see their children have a good education and work hard and rise up in the ranks and achieve, so i'm not sure that is something that is a negative. not sure that is something that is a negative-— is a negative. michelle obama famously called _ is a negative. michelle obama famously called -- _ is a negative. michelle obama famously called -- coined - is a negative. michelle obama famously called -- coined the | famously called —— coined the phrase when they go low, we go high, and this is a stage where she really made some points about donald trump and what he stands for. did that surprise you? i stands for. did that surprise ou? ., �* ~' you? i don't think so in the sense that _ you? i don't think so in the sense that the _ you? i don't think so in the sense that the it _ you? i don't think so in the sense that the it was - you? i don't think so in the sense that the it was done | sense that the it was done obliquely and also they were things that were factually true about the way he speaks and a reflection of the things the former president says. i do

think the majority of the speeches were focused on the american people and their future and i think it's interesting republicans keep one to talk about biden, but he is no longer the candidate. so this party, it's been responsive to what the american people once and they do not want a rematch between trump and biden. the democratic party has given the american people a different option and they are focused on a future that is focused on a future that is focused on a future that is focused on the american people. what do you think of that? thea;t what do you think of that? they are focused _ what do you think of that? they are focused on _ what do you think of that? they are focused on the _ what do you think of that? they are focused on the future - what do you think of that? they are focused on the future by bringing _ are focused on the future by bringing back past successes. again, — bringing back past successes. again, the theme of hypocrisy. if again, the theme of hypocrisy. if youte — again, the theme of hypocrisy. if you're focused on the future why'd — if you're focused on the future why'd you _ if you're focused on the future why'd you bring back the people successful in the past and at the same _ successful in the past and at the same time joe biden was more — the same time joe biden was more successful legislator will lee than— more successful legislator will lee than barack obama ever was, and those — lee than barack obama ever was, and those are the facts and the facts _ and those are the facts and the facts are — and those are the facts and the facts are thatjoe and those are the facts and the facts are that joe biden and those are the facts and the facts are thatjoe biden did not willingly leave this presidential race. it was a

political— presidential race. it was a political backroom deal that shaved _ political backroom deal that shaved him in the back even though— shaved him in the back even though 14 million americans voted — though 14 million americans voted to— though 14 million americans voted to make joe biden the presidential nominee. these are the types — presidential nominee. these are the types of issues that the american people will have to decide — american people will have to decide on the presidential election, and the undecided voters — election, and the undecided voters are not the people in this— voters are not the people in this room, not the ultra—wealthy like barrack and michelle obama and even vice president harris and her husband. i don't understand why donaid _ husband. i don't understand why donald trump's parents who lived — donald trump's parents who lived the _ donald trump's parents who lived the american dream like micheiie — lived the american dream like michelle and barack obama and kamala — michelle and barack obama and kamala harris and her husband, i kamala harris and her husband, i don't _ kamala harris and her husband, i don't know why they begrudge passing — i don't know why they begrudge passing down that generational weatth— passing down that generational wealth to their kids is different to the generational weaith— different to the generational wealth they will pass to their own— wealth they will pass to their own kids _ wealth they will pass to their own kids but i guess that's the way democrats explain things. but in — way democrats explain things. but in the end, you have to look— but in the end, you have to look at _ but in the end, you have to look at the facts right now and the fact— look at the facts right now and the fact is— look at the facts right now and the fact isjoe biden until a few— the fact isjoe biden until a few weeks ago, he was the nominee _ few weeks ago, he was the nominee and is still the president of the us. looking irack— president of the us. looking back at— president of the us. looking back atjoe biden is not

looking _ back atjoe biden is not looking backwards. it is what is happening right now and if he's — is happening right now and if he's not _ is happening right now and if he's not good enough to be the candidate, maybe he shouldn't be president of the us any more _ be president of the us any more |_ be president of the us any more. ~' �* , be president of the us any more. ~ �* , , ., be president of the us any more. ~ 2 , ., ., more. i think it's unusual to have key — more. i think it's unusual to have key leaders _ more. i think it's unusual to have key leaders of - more. i think it's unusual to have key leaders of a - more. i think it's unusual to have key leaders of a partyl more. i think it's unusual to l have key leaders of a party be at the convention. that's quite normal. what is not normally as you did not see paul ryan or mitt romney or george bush or anybody who was part of what used to be the republican party at the republican national convention, so i guess in contrast to that democratic national convention where we didn't have former presidents and leaders who are still part of the party because we are still the party of the people and we still know what the core values are as opposed to having become a cult of personality where a lot of these republicans no longer find a place at the republican national convention. and that's an opportunity for this campaign to reach out to the republicans who are homeless at

this moment because they do not buy into the maga version of the republican party today. it is striking that those former republican leaders were not at the republican national convention.— the republican national convention. ., , ., , convention. there was a message we heard from — convention. there was a message we heard from michelle _ convention. there was a message we heard from michelle obama i we heard from michelle obama and barack obama, an appeal to democrats in the room to get out and get the vote out amongst those who might not be convinced or in this room. do you think republicans are concerned that this type of message from popularfigures like barack obama could resonate?— like barack obama could resonate? ., �*, , . resonate? that's expected. if ou are resonate? that's expected. if you are in _ resonate? that's expected. if you are in a _ resonate? that's expected. if you are in a democratic - you are in a democratic raleigh. you are in a democratic raleigh-— you are in a democratic raleiah. ~ raleigh. about the same time we're talking _ raleigh. about the same time we're talking about _ raleigh. about the same time we're talking about guess, - raleigh. about the same time | we're talking about guess, and the democrats have a lost the convention. they did have hulk hogan — convention. they did have hulk hogan. these conventions are as we said. — hogan. these conventions are as we said. in— hogan. these conventions are as we said, in milwaukee, they are completely staged and they will

have that rally effect with the base — have that rally effect with the base and you know what, the sheer— base and you know what, the sheer fact— base and you know what, the sheer fact that michelle and barack— sheer fact that michelle and barack obama are talking so much — barack obama are talking so much about the knee —— the need to go— much about the knee —— the need to go beyond this convention and go — to go beyond this convention and go out into the areas to -et and go out into the areas to get the _ and go out into the areas to get the farmers and factory workers _ get the farmers and factory workers michelle obama talked about _ workers michelle obama talked about to — workers michelle obama talked about to vote democrat again because — about to vote democrat again because they are not voting democrat, they support the generational billionaire donald trunru — generational billionaire donald trump and will try to convince people — trump and will try to convince people to _ trump and will try to convince people to go out and energise and that— people to go out and energise and that is what barack obama does _ and that is what barack obama does well. that's his whole community organiser coming out. thats— community organiser coming out. that's why— community organiser coming out. that's why he's a good person to actually be that messenger but he — to actually be that messenger but he is _ to actually be that messenger but he is also completely disloyal. but he is also completely disloyal— but he is also completely dislo al. , ,. . disloyal. this is certainly a conversation _ disloyal. this is certainly a conversation we _ disloyal. this is certainly a conversation we will - disloyal. this is certainly a i conversation we will continue over the coming days but it's great to get your thoughts on this. thank you so much. we did hearfrom michelle this. thank you so much. we did hear from michelle obama, this. thank you so much. we did hearfrom michelle obama, the former first lady with a very direct words forformer president donald trump. let's listen to what she said.

unfortunately we know what comes next. we know folks are going to do everything they can to distort her truth. my husband and i sadly know a little something about this. for years, little something about this. foryears, donald little something about this. for years, donald trump did everything in his power to try and make people fear us. see, he is limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hard—working, highly educated, successful people who happen to be black. applause wait. i wanna wait. iwanna know, who wait. i wanna know, who is going to tell him that the job he is currently seeking might just be one of those black

jobs? cheering and applause it's his same old con. doubling down on ugly, misogynistic, racist lies as a substitute for real ideas and solutions that will actually make people's lives better.— lives better. just before michelle _ lives better. just before michelle obama - lives better. just before michelle obama spoke, j lives better. just before i michelle obama spoke, we lives better. just before - michelle obama spoke, we saw the second gentleman speaking in detail about when he and kamala harris when they first met and he had this message for her. ., ., ., , ., ., ., her. kamala is a “oyfulwarrior and is doing _ her. kamala is a “oyfulwarrior and is doing for— her. kamala is a joyful warrior and is doing for her— her. kamala is a joyful warrior and is doing for her country i and is doing for her country what she's always done for the people she loves. her passion will benefit all of us when she is our president. and here is a

thing aboutjoyful warriors, they are still warriors. under kamala is as tough as it comes. just ask the criminals, the global gangsters and the witnesses before the senate judiciary committee committee. she never runs from a fight. and she knows the best way to deal with a coward is to take him head—on, because we all know cowards are weak and kamala harris can smell weakness. she doesn't tolerate any bs. you've all seen that look, and you know that look i'm talking about. that took look, and you know that look i'm talking about. that look is notjust i'm talking about. that look is not just a i'm talking about. that look is notjust a meme, i'm talking about. that look is notjusta meme, it i'm talking about. that look is notjust a meme, it reflects are too rue believe in honest and direct leadership and it also is why she will not be distracted by nonsense —— it reflects her true belief. joining now is the senior political correspondent at the wall streetjournal. let's

start with the speeches we saw last, michelle and barack obama really showing that they can electrify a democrat crowd. this is literally a hometown crowd, notjust a democratic convention but also it is chicago, so we expected the whole arena to light up for them. but there is still a huge amount of affection for the obamas in democrat politics and for them to be reminding everyone of them tremendous emotion that attended barack obama who was on the democrat convention stage 20 years ago this month that he had his break—out moment that led to his national political career and in 2008, the famous speech in the arena in denver, so fast forward to today and it's not just a nostalgia act for this crowd. it reminds them of a lot

of this, and the content of the speech, the timeless values that made the obamas break—out stars in the democratic party and it's a really feel—good moment. and it's a really feel-good moment-— and it's a really feel-good moment. ~ . , ., ~' moment. what did you think about the — moment. what did you think about the message - moment. what did you think about the message both - about the message both delivered? we saw michelle obama notjust talk delivered? we saw michelle obama not just talk about why she believes kamala harris is qualified and has the qualities to be president but also what she said about donald trump. you heard what vertically michelle said about how trump targeted the obamas and they took it personally and it's clear there is no love lost there between these two former presidents, but michelle obama wanted to remind this crowd that donald trump is someone whose cruelty is not hypothetical to her, it's personal. and given how much affection there is for michelle and barack obama, you don't to remind this crowd that they don't like donald trump very much but when they say it, it

means something coming from them because again it's been so personal for them because again it's been so personalfor them. tlillie them because again it's been so personal for them.— personal for them. one of the questions _ personal for them. one of the questions we _ personal for them. one of the questions we asked _ personal for them. one of the questions we asked leading i personal for them. one of the | questions we asked leading up to the speeches was why is it important for the obamas to stand and give such a full throated endorsement of kamala harris and tim walz? what impact do you think it has if we're talking about how voters see it, be on the people in the room who are such supporters of the obamas. for room who are such supporters of the obamas-— the obamas. for people in this room in the — the obamas. for people in this room in the country _ the obamas. for people in this room in the country outside i the obamas. for people in this| room in the country outside the room in the country outside the room alike, the people in this room alike, the people in this room or made their plans to be here thinking it was going to be a different convention, a different ticket and a lot of them still don't really feel like they necessarily know kamala harris. there is no lack of enthusiasm in this room at least four people out there in america who still who are figuring out how to pronounce her name and didn't know the name of her spouse, to hear from the obamas who at this

point our olderfigures from the obamas who at this point our older figures in the party, it is an endorsement in the purest sense and seal of approval that says that we know this person we go back away with her and we can tell you vouch her and we can tell you some things about why she is aligned with our values, so there's a lot of people out there's a lot of people out there who are still getting used to the idea that kamala harris is the democratic nominee. so to hearfrom a couple of figures they know much better, i'm sure they are hoping will allay some of that suspicion people might have. there was a real urgent appeal from michelle obama at the end of the speech, saying i'm not asking, i'm telling you, you have to go out and do the work and understanding this is a very close race.— and understanding this is a very close race. that's right and we _ very close race. that's right and i've heard _ very close race. that's right and i've heard it _ very close race. that's right and i've heard it from - very close race. that's right and i've heard it from a - very close race. that's right and i've heard it from a lot | very close race. that's right i and i've heard it from a lot of democrats at the convention and they are concerned that, as good as it feels, the euphoria of this room, this convention they are concerned about

overconfidence. they want to remind people and all of the happiness of this convention has been tinged with anxiety and a bit of dread because of that awareness that this is still a close race and remember, kamala harris is still polling behind wherejoe biden was in 2020 and hillary clinton in 2016 so she has ground to make up and this is still a very close election with quite a way to go, although it's getting close and barack obama, and apolitical mechanics level always was focused on the turnout game, so you saw her saying you have to do something, get your friends to vote, have a plan to vote and that was always a huge part of the machinery. find and that was always a huge part of the machinery.— of the machinery. and we heard it aaain. of the machinery. and we heard it again. thank— of the machinery. and we heard it again. thank you _ of the machinery. and we heard it again. thank you so _ of the machinery. and we heard it again. thank you so much - of the machinery. and we heard it again. thank you so much for| it again. thank you so much for joining us and thank you for watching special live coverage from the democratic national convention live in chicago. we are back tomorrow. join us again. thanks for watching.

hello. i think it's going to feel more like autumn than august over the next couple of days, particularly across the northern half of the uk, where we're going to see some heavy bursts of rain wednesday turning very wet indeed and there will be some pretty strong winds. it's all because of this frontal system pushing in from the west, thickening up the cloud, bringing those outbreaks of rain from the word go across parts of northern ireland and western scotland, eastern scotland starting the day with a little bit of brightness. northern england, parts of north wales likely to cloud over a bit of patchy rain developing here. to the south of that, through the midlands down towards the south of england, it should stay largely dry with some spells of sunshine, but the winds will be picking up gusts of 50mph or more by the end of the day. across western parts of scotland, where the rain really will be hammering down through the afternoon. top temperatures 15 degrees in glasgow, 22 degrees in london and then through wednesday night, well, the rainjust keeps on coming across that western side of scotland.

it's possible that some places could see 100mm, giving the risk of flooding and disruption. gales are possible around some exposed western coasts as we head through wednesday night into the first part of thursday. pretty mild start to thursday morning, 14, 15 degrees in quite a few places. through thursday, we'll see this frontal system, this cold front here pushing its way southwards and eastwards, some outbreaks of rain with that, the rain, i think, tending to fizzle as that front moves southwards and eastwards, but it will still be accompanied by some quite strong and gusty winds. behind the front the skies brighten, we see some sunshine but there will be some scattered showers, some of which could be on the heavy side and temperatures north to south 14 to 22 degrees. and then as we move through thursday night it looks like we could see another frontal system and another potentially quite deep area of low pressure developing that could bring a swathe of really strong winds, particularly through parts of north wales, the north midlands, northern england, that will all sweep away as we go through the day on friday. sunny spells behind,

but also quite a few hefty showers pushing into western scotland and northern ireland. so the weather continuing in that very unsettled vein. and then as we head into the weekend, well, some uncertainty about the detail, but it looks like there will be further showers or longer spells of rain. between all of that, though, there should be some spells of sunshine.

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