2024 Democratic National Convention and Party Platform
The 2024 Democratic National Convention approved their party platform without acknowledging that President Biden is not running for re-election, focusing on Biden and Vice President Harris and their progressive agenda for the next four years.
Key Points
- Platform assumes Biden as candidate and Harris as VP
- Harris praised Biden at the convention
- Pressure on Biden to drop re-election bid
Pros
- Unity among Democrats around VP Kamala Harris
- Clear focus on the progressive agenda
Cons
- Failure to acknowledge President Biden's non-re-election status