Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago as Harris leads Trump in polling

As the 2024 Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a three-point national lead over former President Donald Trump, according to a new CBS News-YouGov poll. However, the race remains tight in key battleground states. The convention will mark a pivotal moment for the Democratic Party as it transitions from President Biden to Harris.

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Trump: *"Four more years, you know what? You won’t have to vote anymore. It'll all be fixed. ."* (July 26, 2024)

[nunyabuziness]

The clown act started😂 all the Heavy Hitters getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to speak at the DNC and lie to you😂

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*Donny can't wash off the stink of "Project 2025"!*

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*How will Donny try to cheat this time?*

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*To upset a Liberal...tell them a lie.*
*To upset a MAGAfan...tell them the truth.*

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Donny Fail-Fail: *_"Now if I don't get elected, it's gonna be a blood bath for the country..."_*

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*Remember when the GOP had ethics, integrity, honor and respected the Rule of Law and our Constitution?*

Me neither.

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

✴✴✴ *PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS!* ✴✴✴

Better get used to that, MAGAfans.

[RaviKiran-xzrg]

Even politicians in India doesn’t speak nonsense like Trump. Americans are still inclined to vote for him. God save America lol

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*A VAST MAJORITY of Americans will be voting for Vice President Harris this November!*

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*Kamala is now WAY ahead in the polls and fundraising.*
Too bad for you MAGAfans, huh?

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*Donny and his MAGAfans are **_REALLY_** desperate now!* 😂🤣😂🤣🤣

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*I like presidents that AREN'T convicted felons.*

[deedeew]

Harris has been ahead in Arizona. What happened? I think all of the swing states will vote for Harris.

[vic]

No, the polls have Trump leading the polls with a huge margin

[JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth]

*Donny doesn't have a chance in November.*
Too bad for you MAGAfans, huh?

[kevinjenner]

It is illegal to provide weapons to a country proven to be in violation of International Humanitarian Law…as Blinken commemorates the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Convention.

[elgastsos]

The cowards built a wall around the Democrat Convention.😂😂😂

[brianshire]

Your propped up bs doesn’t impress me, everyone I know is voting Trump it’s over for you guys

[joannecollin]

Vote Blue everyone to save our American Democracy💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙