At the DNC, Delegates Weigh In on Bridging the Political Divide

Convention attendees had mixed feelings on whether common ground could or should be found.

Presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

CHICAGO—Intraparty conflicts, protests, and the attempted assassination of a former president have ratcheted up political tensions as the nation prepares to select its 47th president.

As angry protesters gathered outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Aug. 20, former President Barack Obama called for unity inside.