Thousands of demonstrators are expected in the streets and the parks of Chicago for next week’s Democratic National Convention, most of them to protest the U.S. role in the war in Gaza. But officials are concerned about the potential for a more embarrassing spectacle: prime-time disruptions inside the arena itself.
But the delegates have demands that will almost certainly not be met before the convention begins, including a private meeting with Ms. Harris, an arms embargo on Israel; and a change to the Democratic platform moving U.S. foreign policy away from Israel. They have also pushed for privileges related to the convention itself, such as speaking time for delegates, credentials for staff connected to the uncommitted movement, training space inside the hall and a prominent speaking slot for Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care doctor who has volunteered in Gaza.
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But the delegates have demands that will almost certainly not be met before the convention begins, including a private meeting with Ms. Harris, an arms embargo on Israel; and a change to the Democratic platform moving U.S. foreign policy away from Israel. They have also pushed for privileges related to the convention itself, such as speaking time for delegates, credentials for staff connected to the uncommitted movement, training space inside the hall and a prominent speaking slot for Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care doctor who has volunteered in Gaza.
Worried About a Convention Clash, Democrats Woo Uncommitted Delegates
A quiet diplomatic effort to ease tensions with uncommitted delegates and head off televised confrontations inside the Democratic convention hall next week has been underway for months.