A behind-the-scenes look at the Democratic National Convention and the CT delegation

Connecticut Public Radio | By John Henry Smith

Published August 22, 2024 at 2:51 PM EDT

Thursday's the big night at the Democratic National Convention. That's when Kamala Harris officially accepts the party’s nomination for president of the United States.

Connecticut Public's Lisa Hagen has been at the convention in Chicago all week — she’s federal policy reporter for Connecticut Public and Connecticut Mirror — and she offers a behind-the-scenes look at what's been happening at the convention, through the eyes of the Connecticut delegation, which includes many prominent statewide and federal elected officials.

John Henry Smith

John Henry Smith is Connecticut Public’s host of All Things Considered, its flagship afternoon news program. He's proud to be a part of the team that won a regional Emmy Award for The Vote: A Connecticut Conversation. In his 21st year as a professional broadcaster, he’s covered both news and sports.

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