US Vice President Kamala Harris while accepting the Democratic presidential nomination talked about several personal and political issues in her speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday. She talked about the influence of her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, on her life and career and addressed topics like immigration reform and the protection of abortion rights.
Her speech, which lasted 37 minutes—comparable to the average length of speeches at such events—was frequently met with applause.
The good news for Kamala will be that President Joe biden during his run against Donald Trump only spoke for for 24 minutes in 2020. Hillary Clinton for 56 minutes in 2016, and Barack Obama for 39 minutes in 2012.
On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump, recently delivered a record-breaking speech at a Republican National Convention, speaking for 92 minutes.
Harris also commented on international issues, calling for a balanced approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict, condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and pledging unwavering support to Ukraine and NATO allies.
Rather than focus on policy specifics, Harris emphasized her multiracial background and upbringing. She paid tribute to her roots as the daughter of a South Asian mother and Caribbean father and honored the multicultural community in California’s Bay Area that shaped her. The diversity of her family was on full display during the traditional balloon drop, where relatives from different racial backgrounds joined her onstage, wearing both Western attire and saris.
With just over two weeks left until her first and potentially only presidential debate against Trump on September 10, Harris is preparing for what could be a pivotal moment in the race. The first presidential debate has historically been crucial, with Biden’s poor performance in a similar setting previously leading to his withdrawal from the race.
Her speech, which lasted 37 minutes—comparable to the average length of speeches at such events—was frequently met with applause.
The good news for Kamala will be that President Joe biden during his run against Donald Trump only spoke for for 24 minutes in 2020. Hillary Clinton for 56 minutes in 2016, and Barack Obama for 39 minutes in 2012.
On the Republican side, former President Donald Trump, recently delivered a record-breaking speech at a Republican National Convention, speaking for 92 minutes.
Harris also commented on international issues, calling for a balanced approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict, condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and pledging unwavering support to Ukraine and NATO allies.
Rather than focus on policy specifics, Harris emphasized her multiracial background and upbringing. She paid tribute to her roots as the daughter of a South Asian mother and Caribbean father and honored the multicultural community in California’s Bay Area that shaped her. The diversity of her family was on full display during the traditional balloon drop, where relatives from different racial backgrounds joined her onstage, wearing both Western attire and saris.
With just over two weeks left until her first and potentially only presidential debate against Trump on September 10, Harris is preparing for what could be a pivotal moment in the race. The first presidential debate has historically been crucial, with Biden’s poor performance in a similar setting previously leading to his withdrawal from the race.
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