DNC kicks off in Chicago to nominate Harris-Walz as anti-Israel protesters prepare counter-rally

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The Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins Monday as top Democrats travel to Chicago to celebrate the party's presidential nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris.

The convention, which will be held at the United Center in Chicago, starts Monday and runs through Thursday, when Harris will formally accept the nomination with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Anti-Israel protesters are expected to demonstrate outside the event, opposing the Biden-Harris administration's support for Israel in its nearly 11-month war with Hamas in Gaza.

The DNC said the party will celebrate the record of the Biden-Harris administration and "chart a path for the future."

DEMOCRATIC HEAVYWEIGHTS TO SPEAK AT PARTY'S CONVENTION; PREPARING FOR LARGE PALESTINIAN PROTESTS

The convention will "show America what Democrats stand for and tell the story of our proven track record of delivering for all Americans," the DNC said.

"But the story is far from over," the party says. "At the convention, Democrats will come together to build on our progress, lay out what’s at stake in this election, and unite around our shared values of democracy and freedom to create a future for all Americans."

The DNC said it is holding the 2024 nominating convention in Chicago because the city "represents the diversity of the Democratic Party and the country."

"It’s a union city that sits in the heart of