This week, it’s the Democrats’ turn to hold a big party next to Lake Michigan.
Ohio elected officials and delegates are in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, roughly a month after Republicans had their convention in Milwaukee. Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris − the first Black and South Asian woman to be nominated − after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race last month.
Party officials already held a virtual vote for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, so this week’s events are big on speeches and symbolism. During last night’s roll call, Ohio delegates announced their pick to the tune of Springfield native John Legend’s “Green Light.”
Ohio got a ton of attention during the RNC when Sen. JD Vance became the GOP vice-presidential nominee. Don’t expect the Buckeye State to be in the spotlight nearly as much at the DNC: We’re no longer a presidential battleground, and neither Harris nor Walz have ties to Ohio.
Still, some Democrats are having their moment.