Democrats’ First Night at Chicago: A Celebration of Biden and a Call for Restored Abortion Rights

Abortion rights activists also spoke on behalf of the new Democratic ticket, saying that Trump could not be trusted by women.

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President Biden on the first day of Democratic National Convention, August 19, 2024, at Chicago. AP/Jacquelyn Martin

Democrats’ first night at their Chicago national convention saw senators, representatives, celebrities, and activists alike come together to look both backward and forward — back at the legacy of President Biden and a call to move beyond the last decade mostly dominated President Trump. Abortion rights were central to that call for a renewed commitment to the future. 

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