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Democrats honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis, on the newest of 3 developments

CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party gathered Monday night for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris ′ rise to the top of the ticket.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

  3. Newest

    Democrats honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

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61 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is on tap to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In his speech Monday night, he’ll be making a symbolic handoff of his party to Vice President Kamala Harris and pressing the case for what he say…

  2. CNN

    Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden is spending the weekend readying his speech for the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, a moment markedly different than what he had prepared for just a few weeks ago before the Democratic Party coalesced around a new presidential nominee.

  3. NPR

    Biden's speech, cornerstone for the Democratic convention, will open festivities (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden's Democratic convention speech is expected to build a bridge to Vice President Harris. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to ex-White House chief of staff and Biden confidante Ron Klain.

  4. NBC News

    Biden prepares to pass the torch: From the Politics Desk (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Joe Biden will pass the torch to Kamala Harris during his Democratic National Convention speech in Chicago, urging voters to reject Donald Trump.

  5. The Guardian

    Biden to address Democratic convention in Chicago amid renewed hope for party – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President to speak at opening night of Democratic national convention as party galvanised by Kamala Harris’s nomination

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A refreshed Democratic Party is gathering for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris′ rise to the top of the ticket.

  7. Voice of America

    At DNC, Biden will seek to elevate Harris, burnish his legacy (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The president’s message to Democrats, 'Win'

  8. New York Post

    Biden to ‘pass the baton’ to Kamala Harris on first night of DNC – then jet off to California (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Biden is poised to deliver the headline speech of the night at the Democratic National Convention Monday, but he won't be staying in the Windy City for long.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party is taking a look back while it moves forward as its convention opens Monday night, with President Joe

  10. Digital Journal

    Biden to pass torch to Harris in bittersweet convention farewell (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Joe Biden will give a bittersweet farewell address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, passing the torch to Kamala

  11. Newsweek

    Moment Kamala Harris appears to tell Joe Biden 'I love you' goes viral (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Joe Biden gave a closing speech on the first night of the DNC in a handover to Vice President Kamala Harris and was met with a standing ovation.

  12. The Cullman Times

    Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement (opens The Cullman Times)

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    The Cullman Times's feed description

    President Joe Biden has delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention, saying, “I gave my best to you.” He basked in a long ovation that reflected the energy

  13. Fox News

    Emotional Joe Biden passes torch to Kamala Harris ending 5 decades in elected office (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden, four weeks after ending his White House re-election bid, ceremoniously passes the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris on the first night of the Democrats' national convention in Chicago.

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Democrats honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party gathered Monday night for a valedictory speech from President Joe Biden, whose decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy with Vice President Kamala Harris ′ rise to the top of the ticket.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Top takeaways from day one of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Joe Biden has delivered the keynote speech, celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris as the party nominee.

  16. The Columbian

    WA delegates at DNC ‘giddy’ as Kamala Harris takes reins from Biden (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    CHICAGO — Sure, they would have showed up, cheered and put on a brave face for President Joe Biden if he were still the Democratic Party’s nominee.

  17. NBC Chicago

    Biden gets a rousing ovation as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement on Day 1 of DNC (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    President Joe Biden was met with a rousing ovation in Chicago as he endorsed Kamala Harris to cap Day 1 of the 2024 DNC.

  18. Bloomberg

    Emotional Biden Touts Legacy and Harris at Convention’s Open (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Joe Biden delivered an emotional and bittersweet call for Democrats to rally behind Kamala Harris, as his party used the first night of its national convention in Chicago to celebrate his presidency while simultaneously passing the torch to a new generation.

  19. Voice of America

    US President Joe Biden passes the torch to Harris (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    U.S. President Joe Biden's appearance to start the four-day Democratic National Convention will serve as a symbolic passing of the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, He quit the race under pressure from top Democrats worried that the 81-year-old incumbent was too old to win or serve another four…

  20. NBC News

    Biden delivers an ode to Harris in Democratic convention swan song (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    CHICAGO — In a political swan song rendered less than a month after he abandoned his campaign for a second term, President Joe Biden on Monday praised his own presidency and urged fellow Democrats to help elect Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him in November.

  21. The Week

    Biden passes the torch to Harris on DNC's first night (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    President Biden gave an emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention, citing his political efforts and urging voters to choose Kamala Harris

  22. WHDH Boston

    Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you”

  23. Time

    Joe Biden’s DNC Speech 2024 Highlights (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    In his final Democratic convention speech, the President reflected on his long legacy—and officially passed the torch to Kamala Harris to carry it forward.

  24. Black Enterprise

    Joe Biden Receives Thunderous Applause, Gives VP Kamala Harris A Passionate Endorsement At DNC (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Biden tearfully reflected on his almost 50-year-long Democratic career while issuing support to his Vice President Kamala Harris.

  25. Blaze Media

    Joe Biden attacks Trump and praises Kamala Harris in very late speech at DNC convention (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Convention-goers chanted in support of the outgoing president.

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