US President Joe Biden is set to give his possible final speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago amid growing protests over US military aid to Israel during the war in Gaza. Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected to rally against Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, calling for an end to military funding for Israel. A protest group, the Coalition to March on the DNC, plans to demonstrate during Biden and Harris’s speeches, with an estimated 20,000 activists participating. Meanwhile, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg does not oppose former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing in a hush-money trial. Democratic Senator John Fetterman will not attend the convention, citing family commitments and facing criticism for his support of US funding for Israel. The Illinois National Guard is on standby for the convention, with 250 members deployed to Chicago. The convention also saw the presence of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz, who addressed the Wisconsin delegation. Kamala Harris considers herself an underdog in the upcoming election and has launched a WhatsApp channel targeting Latino voters. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a $27 million ad campaign targeting Republican-held seats. Two people were arrested in protests related to the convention, and more demonstrations are expected. The convention will be livestreamed online, and major news networks are likely to cover prime-time programming.
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