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Delegates from Kansas and Missouri traveled to Chicago for the beginning of the Democratic National Convention Monday.
Delegates are hoping to turn enthusiasm for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris into action at the polls on Nov. 5.
“Our honeymoon is just starting,” said Jeanna Repass, chair of the Kansas Democratic Party. “All of the things that we did up to this point were the business end of it; the back end to make sure we were official. Now we get to celebrate.”
Charlie KeeganVice President Harris has enjoyed widespread support from Democrats since President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection and instead endorsed her.
Republicans have criticized Harris as being all hype, but no substance.
At a speech Thursday, Harris should lay out more of her campaign policies.
Repass expects freedom to be part of Harris’ platform.
“Freedom for women to be free from the government telling them what to do,” Repass said. “Freedom to read the books that you would like to read. The freedom to be able to retire with dignity and have prescription drugs not be something that breaks your bank after you’ve worked your whole life.”