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5:19Now PlayingWhile they were all gathered to officially launch their party’s ticket, delegates at this year’s Democratic National Convention had different reasons for being there.
Some delegates who spoke with PBS News this week were worried about the economy. Others wanted more action on the Israel-Hamas war. Reproductive rights and climate change were mentioned frequently, as was the theme of freedom and preserving democracy.
“The democracy and freedom question is central, and democracy and freedom are related to each other,” Rep. Jamie Raskin, who was the lead impeachment manager in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in 2021, said in an interview Monday.
“The Trump cult has been trying to destroy both our democracy – taking away the voice of the people and majority rule through the Electoral College – and they've been trying to take away our freedom.”
To West Virginia delegate Kathryn Prather, Harris’ character is what matters most.
“I really want to have someone I can actually look up to in the Oval Office,” she said Wednesday. “Harris is someone that clearly looks out for others that are not as fortunate as herself.”
Hear more from delegates in the video above.
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