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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

What’s with the ‘Cowboy Kamala’ sashes?

A DNC swag battle between states ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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On Politics

Wed Aug 21 2024

 

Rebecca Morin Senior National News Reporter

@RebeccaMorin_

Greetings from the Windy City. I'm Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. It's Day 3 of Democratic National Convention in Chicago and I'm running on fumes. Questions or comments, send them to rdmorin@usatoday.com.

20 days until the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. 75 days until Election Day. One day since we heard Lil Jon say 'YYYEEEEAAAAHHH' on the convention floor.

'Cowboy Kamala' sashes, Pelosi sweatbands and some coconuts

Are we at a Beyoncé concert or the DNC? Some states made sure their delegates were decked out with fun swag – from the Washington delegation's sashes that say "Cowboy Kamala," a reference to Beyoncé's latest album, Cowboy Carter (Kamala Harris loves Beyoncé) to Nevada sticking with the western theme with cowboy hats that said "First In The West " in a font reminiscent of an old western film. Read more.

Want to see more of the swag? Flip through the photos.

A politics pit stop

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You can follow along here on all our live coverage of Day 3 of the DNC

From backyard BBQ to the polls: Harris campaign targets Latino voters

Harris last month at the vice president's mansion held a "pachanga" (as NextGen America communications president Antonio Arellano described to me) with Latino leaders from across the country, including one, Gaby Pacheco, who said the vice president won her over. Even as Latino leaders are throwing their support for Harris, her campaign is still trying to meet the voters where they are. Read more.

Where's You asked, On Politics answers? You'll see it back next week! Please continue sending questions to rdmorin@usatoday.com.

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.

Photos capture the daily sights and events surrounding the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Stephanie Grisham, former White House Press Secretary under former U.S. President Donald Trump, waves to the audiennce on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
 

Ex-Trump Press Sec. Stephanie Grisham gives speech during DNC: Watch

Stephanie Grisham served as the White House Press Secretary from July 2019 to April 2020 during former President Donald Trump's presidency.

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
 

Obamas, Clintons, Carter, even JFK: How the old gang is helping Harris

The Democratic convention is like a Thanksgiving dinner where even the relatives who usually feud are showing up, and maybe bringing a pie.

Attendees hold placards as they attend Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 19, 2024.
 

Watch: Who are the next generation of leaders in the Democratic Party?

From current governors to cabinet members, delegates at the Democratic National Convention share weigh in on the party's next generation of leaders.

Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.
 

Will Taylor Swift make a DNC appearance this week? It's not likely

As the DNC continues, the party is gearing up to hear Kamala Harris. But many are crossing their fingers that Taylor Swift will grace the stage.

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