Biden, Hillary Clinton and AOC boost Harris: key takeaways from night one of the Democratic national convention

First night of the convention included impassioned speeches as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside

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The Democratic national convention kicked off Monday in Chicago, just one month after Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy and paved the way for Kamala Harris to take over the ticket.

The first night of the convention included speeches from Biden, Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the convention. Here are key takeaways from the day:

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