As DNC ramps up for Day 2, Dems fall in line behind Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s been part of the Biden administration since January 2021, said she will bring down the price of groceries in January 2025 if she’s elected president this November.

“We believe in a future where we lower the cost of living for America's families. And when I am president, I will bring down the cost of groceries by making sure markets are competitive and fair,” Harris said.

Harris is the vice president behind a Biden presidency that’s in lame-duck form and she’s the nominee to become the next president. However, she says waiting until January is the right time to bring down the prices of groceries, not when the holidays or, her upcoming election, are nearing.

The general election is Nov. 5, and the new president — whether it's Harris or Donald Trump — wouldn't be sworn into office until Jan. 20, 2025.

Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who’s considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, dished out praise on the speeches by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday.

“Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama gave the best political speeches in history of our country. The powerful couple talked about working class families, family values, and moving the country forward - together. They were powerful, intelligent, compassionate, and sealed with integrity,” Magic Johnson tweeted.

Johnson didn’t mention anything at all about the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. The record of Harris was never brought up, nor anything on her platform. Just praise on the Obamas by Johnson.

Vice President Kamala Harris was nominated as the presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday, in which she wasn't attending.

Harris tweeted early Wednesday morning that she's ready to roll up her sleeves and start working. Harris has been part of the White House since January 2021 and the presumptive presidential nominee since Biden announced last month he wouldn't seek re-election.

She hasn't given a press conference in that time span and has only agreed to one debate with Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Harris was in Milwaukee for a rally on Tuesday and is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the DNC on Thursday night in Chicago.

George Latimer, who successfully primaried anti-Israel opponent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-NY, says that he believes Democratic voters want the party to be pro-Israel. 

"Democrats to the greater extent are supportive of the state of Israel," he told Fox News' Liz Elkind. So i assume that's why there are protests, but protests don't change the policy."

Anti-Israel protests have been held outside the DNC, with protesters breaching barriers on Monday. But Latimer said that his victory reflects the broad base of the Democratic Party -- although he acknowledged differing voices.

"I think support for a democracy is the bedrock of our support for Israel," he said, adding that Hamas violence is the main impediment to peace in the region.

Democratic lawmakers spoke with Fox News Digital on the anti-Israel protests, Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate selection process, and the "remarkable unity" on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

George Latimer, the Democrat congressional candidate who recently defeated incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the primary race for New York's 16th Congressional District, said that "support for a democracy is the bedrock of our support for Israel."

"I think that the Democrats, to the greater extend, are supportive of the state of Israel. So I assume thats why there are protests," he told Fox News Digital, adding that he believes support for Israel "reflects the broad base of the Democratic Party."

While he said he isn't concerned for his own safety amid the anti-Israel protests outside the convention center, Latimer said he is "concerned for those who are in higher office."

"I think so far Chicago has done good job at protecting us," he added.

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said that "accomplishments and chemistry" were most important when selecting a running mate for Vice President Harris.

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware told Fox that there is "remarkable unity, energy, and excitement at this Democratic National Convention."

"I really loved having the chance to give a speech about Joe Biden," he said. "His personal values, his faith, his character, and to get the whole crowd chanting 'we love Joe' - that was the highlight."

Fox News' Julia Johnson and Liz Elkind contributed to this post.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett represents Dallas and Tarrant Counties, as stated on crockett.house.gov.

She addressed the DNC, recounting her emotional interaction with Vice President Kamala Harris and began to share her version of the presidential candidate’s resumes.

"Our nation will hire the president, a commander-in-chief, and leader of the free world. So let’s compare their resumes, shall we?" she said.

"One candidate worked at McDonald's in college at an HBCU. The other was born with his silver spoon in his mouth and helped his daddy in the family business." Crockett said, then continues to compare their career paths:

"She became a career prosecutor while he became a career criminal.""She has always worked for one client, the people. He has always looked out for one person, himself," she added.

"She has lived the American dream while he has been America’s nightmare."

"Kamala Harris has a resume. Donald Trump has a rap sheet," Crockett concludes. "In the real world, this wouldn’t even be close. But this election is."

Former Attorney General Eric Holder was asked by Fox News Digital what he thought were the most important characteristics in a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris.

"Accomplishments and chemistry," he told Fox's Julia Johnson at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Harris, who was chosen as President Biden's running mate in 2020, recently picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

Former first lady Michelle Obama took several digs at former President Donald Trump during her speech on the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

"For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us. See, his limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly educated, successful people who happened to be Black," Obama told the audience.

"I want to know -- who's going to tell him, who's going to tell him that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?" she said as the crowd cheered. During Trump's June debate against President Joe Biden, the former president said that immigrants are "taking Black jobs."

The former first lady also claimed Trump was spreading "racist lies."

"The same old con. Doubling down on ugly misogynistic, racist lies as a substitute for real ideas and solutions that will actually make people's lives better."

"Cutting our health care, taking away our freedom to control our bodies, the freedom to become a mother through IVF like I did -- those things are not going to improve the health outcomes of our wives, mothers and daughters. Shutting down the Department of Education, banning our books -- none of that will prepare our kids for the future. Demonizing our children for being who they are and loving who they love. Look, that doesn't make anybody's life better. Instead, instead, it only makes us small. Going small is never the answer. Going small is the opposite of what we teach our kids. Going small is petty. It's unhealthy. And, quite frankly, it's unpresidential," she said. "That's why we must do everything in our power to elect two of those good, big hearted people. There is no other choice than Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. No other choice."

The former first lady was one of several speakers during night two of the DNC who made critical comments about Trump.

Vice President Kamala Harris held an event 90 miles away from the DNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the night the party’s two most popular figures, Barack and Michelle Obama, campaigned on her behalf.

A source familiar with DNC planning tells Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich that the choice was made out of sensitivity and respect to Joe Biden. 

“Obamas are still not on the White House good side,” a source familiar with the situation said. “It would not be helpful to their relationships.” 

Fox is told this plan came together to avoid the optics of Harris -- still serving as Biden’s Vice President -- appearing alongside one of the figures he views as responsible for driving the end of his reelection bid -- at the very convention which was supposed to be his only weeks ago.   

“We are in tricky territory,” the source said.

Former President Barack Obama, in his speech to the Democratic National Convention, praised President Biden and took a swing at former President Trump for creating a "cult of personality."

Obama told attendees that his first big decision as nominee was one of his best -- "asking Joe Biden to serve by my side as Vice President" and praised his moves as president.

"At a time when millions of our fellow citizens were sick and dying, we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what was right," he said. "At a time when our economy was reeling, we needed a leader with the determination to drive what became the world’s strongest recovery – 15 million jobs, higher wages, and lower health care costs."

He then made the implicit attack on former President Trump.

"At a time when the other party had turned into a cult of personality, we needed a leader who was steady, and brought people together, and was selfless enough to do the rarest thing there is in politics: putting his own ambition aside for the sake of the country," he said.

"History will remember Joe Biden as an outstanding president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger and I am proud to call him my president, but I am even prouder to call him my friend."

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday avoided a question from Fox News Digital about whether he supported Vice President Harris' proposals to control prices.

Newsom told Fox News Digital's Julia Johnson that "we haven't seen the details of it yet, she hasn't put out the details." He made the remarks during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

He said it was similar to a previous proposal by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., but stressed he hadn't reviewed the details.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago.

"Something wonderfully magical is in the air isn't it. We're feeling it here in this arena, but it is spreading all across this country," Obama said of the 2024 election. "It's the contagious power of hope."

"My girl, Kamala Harris, is more than ready for this moment," she said. "She is one of the most qualified people ever to seek the office of the presidency."

Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic Senate candidate in Maryland, previously diverted millions of dollars from law enforcement to fund a mental health facility while serving as Prince County's Executive, Fox News Digital previously reported.

In June 2020, Alsobrooks announced that $20 million that was originally intended for a new police training facility would instead be used to fund mental health and addiction treatment facility, despite the city experiencing rampant crime.

The reallocation came amid a wave of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd while in police custody, which led to increased calls for defunding police by Democrats and left-wing activists. 

Prince George's County saw a 16% increase in overall violent crime from 2019 to 2020, as well as a 58% increase in reported homicides, a 19% increase in reported robberies and a 15% increase in reported aggravated assaults, all according to FBI statistics. 

Alsobrooks delivered a speech on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

Chicago police made a number of arrests of left-wing protesters outside the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

Protesters were out in force on both Monday and Tuesday, protesting against U.S. policy towards Israel and other left-wing causes.

On Monday, protesters had breached a barrier at the outer perimeter, and a number of arrests were made.

By Tuesday evening, police had made additional arrests as protests continued.

Moments after Sen. Bernie Sanders called to "get big money out of our political process" at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), a politician whose family has bankrolled vulnerable Democratic campaigns took the stage.

Sanders delivered a speech during the second day of the DNC, where he emphasized "the need to get big money out of our political process. Billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections, including primary elections."

Moments later, the DNC called Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose family founded Hyatt Hotels, to the stage. The Pritzker family has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Democrats so far this election cycle, including to organizations involved with the anti-Jewish protests, Fox News Digital recently reported.

"We must summon the courage to stand up to wealth and power, and deliver justice for people at home and abroad," Sanders said. "At home, right here, we must take on big pharma, big oil, big ag, big tech and all the other corporate money monopolists whose greed is denying progress for working people."

According to Forbes, Pritzker's current net worth is $3.5 billion.

Anti-Israel demonstrations continued through the second night of the Democratic National Convention, with protesters burning an American flag and chanting "Free Palestine" outside a building in Chicago that houses the Israeli consulate. 

Officers handcuffed at least four people from the demonstration and led them away after protesters charged a line of police officers, who pushed the demonstrators back. 

A small crowd of a few dozen protesters chanted "Let them go!" after police penned demonstrators in on the street, preventing them from marching. Some carried Palestinian flags, while many others wore black and covered their faces.

Dozens of Chicago police officers were posted outside the building, where law enforcement had closed down most of the entrances to the building on Tuesday, allowing commuters to come in only one entrance where armed officers were also posted. 

The scenes came as the celebratory roll call for Kamala Harris was taking place inside the United Center about two miles away. 

Dana Perino offered her perspective on the charged atmosphere at the Republican National Convention and discussed the energy levels with the Democratic National Convention.

"The energy at the RNC was incredible for many reasons," Dana Perino said. "One, people were excited we could get back together. Remember, in 2020, the conventions were kind of a bust because of Covid. Remember, the day before the conventions got started, former President Trump was nearly assassinated. And so there was so much consternation about his health, the wellbeing, what was going on with the Secret Service. But yet, everyone was there and excited.”

“We also didn't know who the vice presidential pick was going to be, so there was built-up excitement, and they found out it was JD Vance. At the RNC, they left so unified; they had so much fun. Now, you contrast that to what could have been at the DNC if Biden were still the nominee. If Biden were the nominee and he gave the speech last night, this room would have been half empty. But, in the last 29 days, all of this has changed. Kamala Harris is now the nominee. Democrats have not just fallen in line but have fallen in love with her, and they are enthusiastic. Let me tell you something, they were having a great time last night.”

“I know a lot of people maybe think they have pushed Biden way out of primetime. I don’t think so. I think they had a big scheduling problem, and it would have been better if they had stayed on schedule for all of us, including me. My phone said, ‘you need to go to bed,’ and I said, ‘I know, but I can’t go to bed; the president is still talking.’ No one left this hall. They were excited to be here.”

Dana Perino wraps up her commentary on the energetic political conventions, reminding Americans that “this race is tied.”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke about antisemitism during his speech on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) while anti-Israel agitators protested outside the event center.

"As the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in American history, I want my grandkids—and all grandkids—to never face discrimination because of who they are," Schumer said.

While the senator was delivering his speech, pro-Hamas rioters were burning the American flag outside the United Center in Chicago.

Schumer also took aim at former President Trump in his remarks.

"But Donald Trump, this is a guy who peddles antisemitic stereotypes. He even invited a white supremacist to Mar-a-Lago. But unfortunately, his prejudice goes in all directions: he fuels Islamophobia, and issued a Muslim ban as President. Tonight folks, I am wearing this blue square, to stand up against antisemitism, to stand up to all hate," he said. "Our children, our grandchildren—no matter their race or creed or gender or family—deserve better than Donald Trump’s American carnage."

The Republican National Committee is taking aim at Vice President Kamala Harris for her visit to Milwaukee during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago -- accusing her of trying to "save face."

"In 2020, the Democrats abandoned Milwaukee weeks before their convention -- but four years later, Republicans kept their promise to deliver an RNC that would unite the Republican Party, speak to every American voter, and bring economic prosperity and opportunity to Milwaukee," the statement by Chairman Michael Watley said.

Watley said Harris "is trying to lie about her dangerously liberal record and save face with Wisconsin voters."

"Fortunately, Wisconsinites won't be fooled by the Democrats again -- they know that America was better off under President Trump."