CHICAGO — The Democratic Party is getting down to more business Tuesday during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Tuesday morning, delegates gathered at the McCormick Place Convention Center for more caucuses and councils as a part of the party’s effort to promote unity.
Thousands of delegates will spend most of their day at McCormick Place. And while they participate in the televised evening rallies at the United Center, during the day it’s all about the work of learning about the party’s platform, which has already been worked out before the convention.
The day sessions not only work to solidify the Democrats’ unity, but also help delegates understand exactly what the party stands for and what the Biden administration has accomplished.
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz surprised the Women’s Caucus Tuesday.
WATCH: Tim Walz suprises Women’s Caucus
Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz surprised the Women’s Caucus at their meeting on the second day of the 2024 DNC in Chicago.
The Minnesota governor also surprised the AAPI caucus the day before.
Nineteen-year-old Texas delegate Jack Chrisman is one of the youngest delegates at the Democratic National Convention.
“I was 4 years old for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, but I heard from a lot of people that it’s like 2008. So, I’m really excited to see how the energy carries through the rest of the week,” Chrisman said.
Monday saw members of the Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus, Native American Caucus and Ethnic Caucus meeting in the morning. At midday, the LGBTQ+ Caucus, Small Business Caucus and Labor Council all held meetings, but there were also panels on topics like “Digital Organizing, Misinformation, and Disinformation,” “Tribal Organizing 101” and “Understanding and Overcoming the Rural Urban Divide to Win in 2024.”
The Youth Council and Rural Council and the Disability Caucus featuring Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth are on tap Tuesday.
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