The Democratic National Convention opens tonight in Chicago with anti-Israel protesters massing and President Biden scheduled to take the stage and hand party reins over to Kamala Harris.
The week’s list of headline speakers includes Hillary Clinton on Monday night, former President Barack Obama on Tuesday, and former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday. VP candidate Tim Walz will also speak on Wednesday, and Harris will give her acceptance speech Thursday night.
There are at least six major protests planned during the convention, with the biggest expected on opening day, as tens of thousands demonstrate against U.S. support for Israel.
Several storefronts in Chicago have been covered in plywood as city business owners prepare for this week’s convention.
