Four days: Kamala Harris' unlikely journey, via Chicago, plays a huge role in Biden's legacy

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Wednesday, 28/08/2024

Editor’s note: This story is a compilation of Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatches, “Via Chicago,” originally published online from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago the week of Aug. 19. 

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Via Chicago: Day 4, ‘For our future’

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Friday, 23/08/2024

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of “Via Chicago,” Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Via Chicago: Day 3, ‘A fight for our freedoms’

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Thursday, 22/08/2024

Editor’s note: “Via Chicago” is Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Look for a new installment each day this week, through Friday.

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Via Chicago: Day 2, ‘A bold vision for America’s future’

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Wednesday, 21/08/2024

Editor’s note: “Via Chicago” is Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Look for a new installment each day this week, through Friday.

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Via Chicago: Day 1, 'For the people'

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Tuesday, 20/08/2024

Editor’s note: “Via Chicago” is Smoky Mountain News Politics Editor Cory Vaillancourt’s pop-up daily dispatch from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Look for a new installment each day this week, through Friday.

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