DNC live updates: Harris will finish off big week for Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris officially becomes the Democratic nominee for president on Thursday. After a week of Democratic National Committee festivities in Chicago, voters will get the last option finalized, and the 2024 election will continue to pick up steam as we head to November.

Thursday's DNC events come the morning after Minn. Gov. Tim Walz officially accepted his vice presidential nomination to join Harris and after a full week of campaigning by Republicans and Democrats alike.

There are 75 days to go until Election Day, and USA TODAY Opinion columnists have a lot to say about the shake-up on the Democratic ticket. We'll bring you live commentary and analysis alongside on-the-ground coverage from the convention at the United Center.

On the final night of the Democratic National Convention, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump will continue his counterprogramming-via-nonsensical-rants strategy, offering Americans “a LIVE PLAY BY PLAY on TRUTH Social of Comrade Kamala Harris' Speech tonight.”

If you’re not sure what Truth Social is, you’re in good company. It’s the social media site Trump launched, the one with the consistently falling stock prices and not very many users.

If Facebook and what used to be called Twitter make up our digital town square, Truth Social is the rat-filled alley behind a building a couple blocks back with a drunk guy barfing into a trash can.

All week, as the DNC has bounced with enthusiasm and star turns, Trump has tried to divert attention with campaign events. But they’ve........

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