Tim Walz, the Democratic Vice President pick, will officially accept his party’s nomination in Chicago on Wednesday night.
Over thirty Oklahoma delegates are currently attending the Democratic National Convention, a mere five weeks after the state party publicly declared their unwavering support for President Joe Biden’s re-election. Tonight, however, their focus is solely on Kamala Harris.
Alicia Andrews, the Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, announced on Monday that the state’s delegates would be casting their support for the Harris-Walz ticket.
“As a woman of color, I felt incredibly moved and emotional as I cast my vote for another woman of color,” Andrews expressed with a hint of mistiness in her voice. “It’s truly a remarkable and heartwarming experience.”
Andrews and the state’s 41 delegates are located in a prime spot within the convention hall. On Tuesday, the national television cameras captured them joyfully singing and dancing along to a live performance.
State House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson expressed her excitement and enjoyment, describing the experience as energizing and fun. She also emphasized the overwhelming enthusiasm and gratitude felt by everyone for being able to come together.
It has been exactly one month since President Biden decided not to run for reelection.
Andrews expressed that as party faithful, defining their emotions around the situation has been quite challenging for them.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators assembled outside the Israeli Consulate on Tuesday evening, engaging in clashes with Chicago police and resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals.
Munson shared that while there have been protests, he personally has not encountered any protesters or situations that have caused him to be stuck in traffic. He expressed feeling safe during this time.
Inside, a resident of Oklahoma mentioned Oklahoma U.S. Senator James Lankford, who was not present at the event and is not affiliated with the Democratic party.
President Biden addressed the crowd on Monday night, expressing his perspective that the strongest bipartisan border deal in the United States was terminated by Trump.
During his speech on Tuesday night, former President Obama made a noteworthy mention of the bill, highlighting that it was written with the involvement of one of the most conservative Republicans in Congress. This statement seemed to be a direct reference to Lankford.
Munson expressed her excitement when President Obama mentioned Senator Lankford, revealing that the backlash against the senator has nothing to do with policy issues or the specifics of the legislation. Instead, it stems from his willingness to collaborate with Democrats.
Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi, both former political figures, are among the esteemed speakers scheduled to address the audience on Wednesday evening.
“We are filled with excitement and enthusiasm about the recent developments within our party. We feel a strong sense of unity at the moment,” Munson expressed.
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