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You better stock up on popcorn this weekend. The Democratic National Convention will be in Chicago starting August 19 to August 22, and if what happened at the Harris campaign’s “New York City Kickoff” is any indication, the Democrats are going to be in for one wild ride.
ThegatheringinHarlemwassupposedtobea“love-in”asDemocratsfromacrossthecityandstatewereinvitedtoshowtheirsupport.Indeed,theeventwasasenergizedasanyrecentHarrisrally,althoughthecandidateherselfwasnotinattendance.
Theonlyproblemwasthatthepro-HamasprotestersoutsideoutnumberedandoutshoutedtheDemocratsindoors.
“She’sgoingtohavetodosomethingaboutthat,”NewYorkCityCouncilMemberGaleBrewersaidinaninterview,referencingHarrisandacease-fireintheIsrael-Hamaswar.
Theprotestersfrequentlydrownedoutthespeakersattheevent,andafeweveninfiltratedthegatheringtoshouttheirslogans.
“Makesureyouvote!Makesureyouvote!”NewYorkCityMayorEricAdamssaidasonepersonwasledoutbysecurity.
“Idon’tmindyoubeingacrossthestreet.Idon’tmindthatyouwanttoraisey
