Aug 17, 2024 - Politics & Policy
Sneak peek: Biden's DNC speech
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President Biden will make defense of democracy and his partnership with Vice President Harris the central themes of his prime-time address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, Axios' Hans Nichols reports.
- Why it matters: It's part of a complicated — but quick — handoff to Harris, the successor Biden chose under duress.
Between the lines: Biden is proud of his presidency, the bills he signed into law and an economy that continues to grow. So are many Democrats.
- The challenge will be in turning their shared past into Harris' singular future.
Biden's speech is an opportunity for him to prove he was always more interested in former President Trump's defeat than his own victory.
- He has been working on his address with Mike Donilon, who recently returned to the White House from the campaign, and Vinay Reddy, his chief speechwriter.
