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DNC Day 2

South Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman Christale Spain and members of the delegation cheer during the first night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024.
Gavin Jackson
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SC Public Radio
South Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman Christale Spain and members of the delegation cheer during the first night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 20, 2024, we bring you some of the big moments from the first night of the Democratic National Convention stage including South Carolina’s own Jaime Harrison — who leads the national democratic party — his mentor Congressman Jim Clyburn, as well as the man Clyburn helped get into office, President Joe Biden. We also bring you some remarks from folks who addressed our delegation this morning at breakfast including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Cory Booker, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.