90-585: North Center is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago , Illinois, located in the city's North Side. North Center is bordered on the north by Montrose Avenue, on the south by Diversey Parkway , on the west by the Chicago River and on the east by Ravenswood Avenue; it includes the neighborhoods of Northcenter, Roscoe Village , St. Ben's, and Hamlin Park. The Brown Line of the Chicago 'L' has stops within
180-580: A formal roll call vote , held from August 1 to August 5. Harris began an initial run for the presidency on January 21, 2019, at the time as U.S. senator from California. In debates, Harris was criticized by opponents over her record as Attorney General of California , notably regarding her past positions on marijuana, cash bail , parole reform, and alleged negligence in investigating police misconduct, among other issues. Stagnant polling and fundraising struggles in November began to signify
270-428: A two-state solution . On immigration, Harris supported increasing the number of Border Patrol agents and reforming the immigration system. A presidential debate between Harris and Trump was held on September 10 on ABC , and a vice presidential debate between Walz and JD Vance was held on October 1 on CBS . Harris lost the general election to Republican former president Donald Trump . Losses in
360-444: A "cool girl". The account also spread deceptively edited videos of Donald Trump and JD Vance on several occasions, spawning an X account dedicated solely to fact-checking it that had 268,000 followers as of September 2024. "Kamala is for they/them" was a political advertisement that Trump's 2024 presidential campaign commissioned to attack Harris's views on transgender rights . Trump spent more money on this ad than any other in
450-1082: A "natural area" that underpinned Park's and Burgess's thinking has also been challenged. Chicago is traditionally divided into the three "sides" of the North Side, West Side , and South Side by the Chicago River. These three sides are represented by the white stripes on the Flag of Chicago . The city is also divided into 50 wards for the purpose of electing one alderman each to the Chicago City Council . These wards have at times generated identities similar to neighborhoods. Unlike community areas, wards are adjusted decennially to account for population shifts. Another method of neighborhood nomenclature in heavily Catholic neighborhoods of Chicago has been to refer to communities in terms of parishes . For example, one might say, "I live in St. Gertrude's, but he
540-413: A "populist" economic agenda, limited control of grocery and food prices in response to what the campaign characterized as " price gouging ", a cap on prescription drug costs, and expansion of the child tax credit . On foreign policy, she supported continued military aid to Ukraine and Israel in their respective wars, but insisted that Israel should agree to a ceasefire and hostage deal and work towards
630-573: A blind date, and Minyon Moore , who originally recommended Harris as VP to Biden. A presidential transition was contingently planned from President Biden to Harris in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 2019 and the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 to occur in the event Harris was elected president. It would have been a "friendly takeover", in which
720-542: A bus tour on August 28, with Harris and Walz visiting Liberty County High School in Hinesville and a barbecue restaurant in Savannah. Harris frequently held campaign rallies with celebrities and singers who have endorsed her campaign, including a series of concert rallies to drum up enthusiasm during the final stretch of the campaign. On October 26, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland spoke and introduced Harris at
810-480: A campaign rally in West Allis, Wisconsin . During her speech, she strongly dismissed the notion of giving Trump another chance, highlighting her dedication to safeguarding her future and that of her children. Cardi's appearance was preceded by performances from rappers Flo Milli and GloRilla , and actor Keegan-Michael Key . On November 2, she made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live , appearing in
900-694: A candidate. Harris previously supported the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act . Harris has supported demilitarizing police departments , and has pushed back against calls to defund the police . Harris was tasked by Biden with protecting democracy through voting rights legislation through her work on the For the People Act . Harris has supported efforts to defend election workers and counter Republican efforts to restrict voting following
990-611: A cap on prescription drug costs , and a $ 25,000 subsidy for first-time homebuyers. Harris proposes to eliminate taxes on tips and create a $ 6,000 child tax credit for the first year of a child's life, proposals that follow similar suggestions from her presidential competitors Trump and Vance, respectively. Harris has also pushed to raise the minimum wage , ban hidden fees and late charges from financial institutions, and limit "unfair" rent increases. Harris has opposed Trump's proposed 20% tax on imports. The New York Times described Harris's economic policy as embracing "the idea that
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#17327875585841080-686: A diner having a cup of coffee, an apple pie with a couple of the guys instead of Oprah and Beyoncé . The Harris/Walz ticket ultimately lost to the Trump/Vance ticket in the general election on November 5 , with Harris conceding in a phone call to Trump and a public address the following day. As of November 6, voting returns indicate that Trump won the critical swing states of North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, which guaranteed his Electoral College victory over Harris. Both candidates had repeatedly visited these critical states and were virtually tied in polling shortly before
1170-477: A distinctive identity. Ernest Burgess , a colleague of Park's who shared his thinking, was crucial in creating and naming the community areas. Initially able to identify 400 neighborhoods of the city, he considered that number excessive and trimmed it down to 80 and thereafter 75 by grouping related neighborhoods into a single community area. The Chicago Department of Public Health wished to present local differences in birth and death rates; it worked with
1260-502: A major role in the outcome of the campaign. On CNN 's State of the Union following the election, former Harris aide Jamal Simmons proposed that Biden resign in order to make Harris President for the remainder of Biden's term. Harris framed her campaign as "a choice between freedom and chaos" and based it around the ideals of "freedom" and "the future". The Harris campaign sought to highlight her experience as an attorney general and
1350-450: A neighborhood or encompasses several neighborhoods, but the areas do not always correspond to popular conceptions of the neighborhoods due to a number of factors including historical evolution and choices made by the creators of the areas. As of 2020 , Near North Side is the most populous of the areas with over 105,000 residents, while Burnside is the least populous with just over 2,500. Other geographical divisions of Chicago exist, such as
1440-432: A part of the culture of Chicago, contributing to its perception as a "city of neighborhoods" and breaking it down into smaller regions for easier analysis and local planning. Nevertheless, Park's and Burgess's ideas on the inevitability of physically related areas forming a common bond have been questioned, and the unchanging nature of the areas has at times been seen as analytically problematic with major subsequent changes in
1530-538: A possible end to her campaign. Given inconsistencies in staffing, a lack of funds, and a generally poorly managed campaign, she officially withdrew from the Democratic primaries in December 2019. She endorsed Joe Biden on March 8, 2020, and was chosen by Biden to be his running mate on August 11, 2020. After Biden and Harris won the general election , she became the first female vice president of
1620-468: A prosecutor to "prosecute the case" against Trump by pointing out his 34 felony convictions. Harris ran as a moderate Democrat and moderated several of her policy positions since her 2019 run, with many of her domestic policy stances resembling Biden's. Harris's stances also had a particular focus on reproductive healthcare, criminal justice, and civil rights issues. While the tone of the Harris campaign
1710-736: A rally in Houston . On October 30, Mumford & Sons , Gracie Abrams , Remi Wolf , and The National performed ahead of Harris at a campaign rally targeting youth voters in Madison . Abrams and Wolf also giving speeches in support of Harris. On October 31, Los Tigres Del Norte performed ahead of her speech in Phoenix . Later that day, Jennifer Lopez and Maná were scheduled to appear alongside Harris in Las Vegas in an event targeting Latino voters. On November 1, Cardi B joined Harris at
1800-491: A similar domestic platform to Biden on some issues, supporting national abortion protections , LGBT+ rights , stricter gun control , and legislation to address climate change . She also supported federal cannabis legalization , strengthening voting rights, strengthening the Affordable Care Act , and federal funding of housing. Harris departed from Biden on economic issues, proposing what has been described as
1890-664: A string of private fundraisers in Orange County, California ; Providence, Rhode Island ; Boston ; Denver ; and Southampton, New York . Doug Emhoff , Harris' husband, spoke at private fundraisers in the New York City area on August 26 and 27, in Water Mill , North Haven (at the home of Richard C. Perry ) and Manhattan. Harris used Beyoncé 's song " Freedom " as the official song for her campaign, having obtained permission from Parkwood Entertainment on
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#17327875585841980-438: A symbol of Harris's campaign and boosted enthusiasm for her being the nominee. " What can be, unburdened by what has been ," has similarly surfaced as a meme associated with Harris and her campaign. By July 3, Harris was being discussed as Biden's potential replacement by senior Democrats, and various Democrats' reactions to the choice ranged from "acceptance to trepidation to resignation". She defended Biden, saying that
2070-401: A tax on unrealized gains for those with more than a $ 100 million in net worth if they do not pay a minimum 25% tax rate on their income inclusive of unrealized gains so long as 80% of said wealth is in tradeable assets. The plan would impact a small percentage of America's wealthy, and Axios reported most tech founders and investors would be spared. Harris has also announced support for restoring
2160-402: A virtual roll call vote; she selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate the following day. Harris is the first nominee who did not participate in the primaries since Vice President Hubert Humphrey in 1968 . It was also the shortest general election presidential campaign in history, lasting only 107 days. Harris rose to national prominence in 2016 during her campaign for
2250-468: Is an unofficial neighborhood with boundaries at Irving Park Road on the north, Addison Street on the south, Damen Avenue on the east, and Western Ave. on the west. It is named for Saint Benedict's Parish, with its Roman Catholic school , on Leavitt Street. The Hamlin Park neighborhood is bounded by Belmont Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the east, the Diversey Parkway on the south and
2340-806: Is believed to have ever raised so much so fast after entering a race". It also noted that the campaign had stopped trumpeting its totals to prevent contributors from becoming complacent, and remained concerned about "billionaire-funded Republican super PACs" impacting the race. A number of grassroots fundraising groups were established and held virtual organizing calls, including White Dudes for Harris , South Asian Women for Harris, Latinas for Harris, Native Women + Two Spirit for Harris, Women for Harris, Caribbean-Americans for Harris, Filipino Americans for Harris, Disabled Voters for Harris, Win With Black Women, Win With Black Men, and White Women: Answer
2430-455: Is considered a vibrant neighborhood with an eclectic mix of retailers, restaurants, live music, live theater, and service-oriented businesses. It is also home to some of the best public schools in the City of Chicago. Lane Tech College Prep High School , a top ranked well-rounded and diverse high school in the state; as well as North Park Elementary School, Coonley & Bell Elementary. Northcenter
2520-456: Is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and regional levels. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, allowing comparisons of statistics across time. The areas are distinct from but related to the more numerous neighborhoods of Chicago; an area often corresponds to
2610-531: Is from Saint Ita's." Harris Walz Kamala Harris , the 49th and incumbent vice president of the United States , announced her 2024 campaign for president on July 21, 2024, after incumbent President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for reelection and endorsed her earlier the same day. Harris became the official nominee of the Democratic Party on August 5 following
2700-413: The 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries . After the first presidential debate on June 27, 2024, concerns grew about then-presumptive nominee Biden's age and fitness to serve a second term. Biden initially pushed back "aggressively" at the idea that he should drop out. On June 28, New York magazine wrote that while most Democrats did not want Harris to replace him, she would be
2790-593: The Republican National Convention had been held a week earlier in nearby Milwaukee . The event reportedly grew a larger audience than any event held by Biden's 2024 campaign, according to campaign spokesperson Kevin Muñoz, who had previously expected around 3,000 people to attend. On July 30, Harris held an event in Atlanta at Georgia State University 's convocation center , telling
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2880-507: The United States Senate . She became more widely known when she sought the party's nomination for the 2020 presidential election but withdrew from the race in 2019, citing a lack of funds. She endorsed Joe Biden and was chosen to be his running mate in 2020. After Biden and Harris won the general election , she became the first female vice president of the United States upon her inauguration in 2021. Harris advocated
2970-589: The campaign for Donald Trump , the Republican candidate in the election, refused to select a date for a vice presidential debate with JD Vance , Trump's running mate, saying that it was unclear who the Democrats' vice presidential nominee would be if Biden were to withdraw. On July 18, The Hill reported that in the next few days, Biden would make a speech about the future of his political career, and that congressional Democrats expected Harris to be
3060-405: The " blue wall " states of Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin were considered key to her defeat, which she conceded the day after the election. On July 22, Harris secured enough non-binding endorsements of the uncommitted delegates that had previously been pledged to Biden to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and officially became the party's nominee after
3150-550: The "sides" with origin in the 3 branches of the Chicago River , the 50 wards of the Chicago City Council which undergo redistricting based in population movements, and the parishes of the Roman Catholic Church. The Social Science Research Committee at the University of Chicago defined the community areas in the 1920s based on neighborhoods or groups of related neighborhoods within the city. In this effort it
3240-530: The 1920s the Social Science Research Committee at the University of Chicago wanted divisions that were more natural and manageable than the arbitrarily-designated and numerous census tracts. The sociologist Robert E. Park led this charge, considering physical barriers such as railroads and the Chicago River to form distinctive and consistent areas within the city, which he deemed "natural" areas that would eventually merge into
3330-530: The 2020 presidential election . Harris has stated her support to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Rights Voting Rights Advancement Act if elected. Harris is an advocate for environmental justice to address the impact of climate change on lower-income areas and people of color. Under Biden, she supported his climate legislation. Harris helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act ,
3420-589: The Call (which was the largest Zoom call in history). In the 24 hours after announcing Walz as Harris's running mate, the campaign raised $ 36 million. Harris and Walz held a private fundraiser at the Fairmont in San Francisco on August 11; the 700 attendees raised $ 12 million and included John Doerr , Reid Hoffman , and Tom Steyer . During the week of August 12, Walz headlined
3510-514: The Democratic base. Politico reported on July 30 that Harris planned on interviewing potential running mates in the following days. Also on July 30, The Hill reported that while Harris had not yet finalized her running mate choice, she planned on campaigning with her eventual choice in several battleground states the following week. That same day, CBS News reported that Harris will start interviewing her shortlist candidates as early as
3600-530: The Democratic party. This and the messaging shift towards "freedom" were departures from Biden's electoral arguments, which revolved around protecting democracy. Harris supports national protections for abortion , which were reversed after Roe v. Wade (1973) was overturned by of Supreme Court with Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022). Under the Biden administration, she prominently campaigned for abortion rights. In March 2024, Harris became
3690-454: The Harris 2024 presidential campaign. A digital ad featuring Beyoncé's song "Freedom" debuted on July 25. On August 8, the Harris campaign released an ad in both English and Spanish, titled "Determination", directed towards Latino voters in battleground states. The next day, another ad called "Tougher" focused on the southern border was released, calling Harris a "border-state prosecutor". In order to appeal to young male voters,
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3780-537: The Harris campaign released a map in Fortnite Creative called Freedom Town, USA in October 2024. The Harris campaign had a presence on X and Instagram known as @KamalaHQ, which had 1.3 million followers on X as of September 2024. In the early days of her campaign, the account reposted memes and changed its banner to imitate the cover art for the album Brat to market Harris to younger voters as
3870-532: The House, Senate, governor, and state legislatures. By October, less than three months after entering the race, Harris' campaign and affiliated committees had raised over $ 1 billion, not including money donated to allied super PACs. The total notably beat Trump's $ 853 million raised in concert with the RNC in all of 2024. The New York Times described Harris' fundraising haul as unique, stating that "no presidential candidate
3960-557: The North Branch of the Chicago River on the west. It has its namesake park in the center of the neighborhood. This neighborhood also has the northern half of the Julia C. Lathrop Homes , a CHA housing project. North Center has reliably supported the Democratic Party , and Harris Walz signs were visible in the neighborhood during the 2024 United States presidential election . Community areas of Chicago The city of Chicago
4050-476: The United States upon her inauguration on January 20, 2021. In October 2023, Harris refused to speculate about what would happen if Biden, the incumbent president and expected Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election , were to drop out of the race. Joe Biden's age, which at the time was 80, was being used as a "battering ram" by Republicans and as a focal point of Democratic U.S. Representative Dean Phillips's lonely challenge of Biden in
4140-605: The University of Chicago, they have been used by other universities in the Chicago area, as well as by the city and regional planners. They have contributed to Chicago's reputation as the "city of neighborhoods", and are argued to break up an intimidating city into more manageable pieces. Chicago was an early adopter of such a system, and as of 1997 most cities in the United States still lacked analogous divisions. The areas do not necessarily correspond to popular imagination of
4230-539: The West Wing, and she was seen as a likely choice to oversee a potential presidential transition. Philip H. Gordon was national security adviser, Sheila Nix was campaign chief of staff, Quentin Fulks was deputy campaign manager, and former Obama speechwriter Adam Frankel led preparations for Harris's DNC speech. The campaign's communications strategy was overseen by Brian Fallon , Ian Sams , and Kirsten Allen , who
4320-465: The area is home to over 6,200 residents. From 1904 to 1967, Roscoe Village was home to the "largest amusement park in the world", Riverview Park , a 76-acre (31 ha) amusement park stretching from Belmont Avenue to Lane Tech High School , and from Western Ave. to the Chicago River. Today, the Area 3 Police Headquarters, DePaul College Prep, and Riverview Plaza Center now stand on the space. St. Ben's
4410-435: The area notorious for its poor living conditions. Some of these discrepancies are due to names that were common at the time of the adoption of community areas but have since been supplanted by others. The static nature of area boundaries is one of their benefits, but is also problematic at times such as when expressways were built in the mid-20th century and divided neighborhoods without area boundaries adapting. The concept of
4500-772: The boundaries of the community areas. O'Hare was created from land that was annexed by Chicago in 1956 to control O'Hare International Airport . Edgewater was separated from Uptown in 1980 as residents considered being joined to it a detriment to obtaining aid for local improvements. In addition to these two there have been minor changes due to further annexations and additions to the Lake Michigan shoreline. The areas are used for statistical and planning purposes by such professions as assessors, charities, and reporters. Shortly after their development they were used for all kinds of statistics, including movie theater distribution and juvenile delinquency. Although developed by
4590-555: The campaign initially used Bruce Springsteen 's " Born to Run " as his walk-on music at rallies, but later began using John Mellencamp 's " Small Town " instead by August 13. In August 2024, after Trump used the Foo Fighters song " My Hero " at a rally without permission and against the band's wishes, the Foo Fighters released a statement saying that any increased royalties from the song's usage would be donated directly to
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#17327875585844680-497: The campaign, with its premise that Harris supported tax-funded gender-affirming surgery for transgender people in prison, using clips of her talking about the policy in an interview. The ad's kicker, which mocked preferred gender pronouns , was "Kamala is for they/them, Trump is for you." Compared with the Biden campaign's group of advisers and confidants, Harris relies on a larger and more diverse group. Julie Chávez Rodriguez serves as campaign manager. Jen O'Malley Dillon , who
4770-547: The committee to produce the list of 75 community areas, which were divided into 935 census tracts. After the community areas were introduced, the University of Chicago Press published data sorted by them from the 1920 and 1930 Censuses , as well as a citywide 1934 census to help collect data related to the Great Depression , in what was known as the Local Community Fact Book . With
4860-475: The community area at Addison , Irving Park , and Montrose . The neighborhood known as Northcenter refers to a neighborhood in the North Side of Chicago , Illinois . The boundaries of Northcenter are Addison on the south, Montrose on the north, the Chicago River on the west and Ravenswood (1800 W) on the east. Northcenter has grown since the 1870s when the area was only accessible by the Chicago River and Little Fort Road (now known as Lincoln Avenue). Northcenter
4950-420: The crowd of 8,000 people, "Well Donald ... Meet me on the debate stage. ... If you've got something to say, say it to my face." Megan Thee Stallion and Quavo also attended the rally, with Megan Thee Stallion performing several songs and addressing reproductive rights and Quavo speaking about his and Harris's gun violence prevention work. Harris's first rally featuring her running mate, Tim Walz,
5040-469: The day of her first rally. On August 20, 2024, Republican Party presidential primaries spokesperson Steven Cheung posted on Twitter a 13-second video of Trump's arrival in Detroit , Michigan , for a rally using "Freedom". The following day Beyoncé's record label and music publisher sent a cease-and-desist to Trump for using the song without permission. After Walz was introduced as her running mate,
5130-477: The debate "wasn't his finest hour" but that "the outcome of this election cannot be determined by one day in June." Nonetheless, her allies began to strategize on how to make her the Democratic choice if he dropped out. She was a frequent target of speeches during the 2024 Republican National Convention from July 15 to 18, with speakers frequently referring to the "Biden–Harris" presidency. On July 17,
5220-609: The director of day-to-day operations, who also chaired the presidential transition of Joe Biden in 2020 and was a former staffer in the Obama White House . Law firm Covington & Burling , which assisted Harris in vetting her vice presidential pick , provided legal counsel to the transition organization. Harris held her first campaign rally on July 23, 2024, at the West Allis Central High School gymnasium in West Allis, Wisconsin ;
5310-737: The doors. On August 13, Walz spoke at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union convention in Los Angeles , and he held a solo rally at the Astro Theater in La Vista, Nebraska , just outside of Omaha , on August 17. Harris spoke about her economic platform on August 16 at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina . The campaign returned to Georgia for
5400-401: The election. As of November 7, The New York Times projects that Harris lost the popular vote from voting returns. If results are confirmed, she will be the first Democratic presidential contender to have lost the popular vote since John Kerry in 2004 against Republican incumbent George W. Bush . Harris' losses in the "blue wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin played
5490-488: The end of the month it was reported he had undergone two vetting interviews. That same day, Bloomberg News and Politico reported that Harris's vetting team had met privately with Kelly and Shapiro. The New York Times reported that day that the vetting process, led by Eric Holder, was completed. That same report found that out of the six finalists, Shapiro, Kelly and Walz were considered to be top contenders while acknowledging that Beshear, Buttigieg and Pritzker were part of
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#17327875585845580-512: The episode's cold open, having a pep talk with her impersonator Maya Rudolph . FCC regulator Brendan Carr claimed that her guest appearance violated equal time rules that govern political programming. In response, NBC aired two pro-Trump advertisements at the Trump campaign's request. Following the election, Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont criticized this strategy in an interview on Bloomberg Radio , saying "Kamala should have been in
5670-454: The exception of 1970 (whose data was published in 1980 ), it continued this publication for every subsequent census through 1990, expanding in the 1960s to also cover major suburbs of Chicago. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning continues this work by periodically publishing "Community Snapshots" of the community areas and suburbs, the most recent being data from 2018 published in June 2020 . Only two major changes have occurred in
5760-455: The federal government must act aggressively to foster competition and correct distortions in private markets." Harris has proposed raising taxes on corporations and high-earners to fund services for the lower and middle classes and reduce the deficit. Harris has also proposed tax breaks to companies delivering economic benefit, such as manufacturing technologies to fight global warming and building affordable housing. Harris has spoken in support of
5850-539: The first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic, and she told Politico in July 2024 that "we need to put into law the protections of Roe ". Harris has publicly stated support for full federal cannabis legalization , and removing it entirely from the Controlled Substances Act . Harris-Walz is the first major party presidential ticket to do so. Harris has repeated this since becoming
5940-634: The following day in Paradise, Nevada , at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas 's Thomas & Mack Center . Before the rally started hundreds of people who wanted to attend the rally were turned away because the venue had reached its capacity. The capacity of the venue is about 18,000 people. According to the campaign, 14,000 people were in the arena and law enforcement closed the doors around 5:45 PM as people who were waiting in line outside became ill. The campaign estimated that 4,000 people were either waiting in line or in their cars when law enforcement closed
6030-915: The largest investment in addressing climate change and clean energy in US history putting the US on track to meet emissions reduction targets by 50–52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Harris's campaign has stated that she does not support a ban on fracking . In an interview in August 2024, Harris stated that if elected president she would not ban fracking. Harris has described herself as a pro-business, pragmatic capitalist and has invoked Franklin Roosevelt in describing her economic philosophy. Harris's economic agenda has been described as populist, with policy proposals that depart from Biden's. Harris's proposals include plans to eliminate medical debts, controlling prices to combat perceived price gouging for groceries and food,
6120-488: The leading candidates, while another source told Talking Points Memo the following day that North Carolina governor Roy Cooper was an additional top choice. On July 23, the Financial Times reported that Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro had become the frontrunners, with donors preferring Cooper or Shapiro and "Hollywood Democrats" backing Kelly. On July 24, The New York Times reported that Walz
6210-425: The middle class and labor unions. Harris has stated she supports increasing the top tier capital gains tax rate to 28%, up from 20% and lower than Biden's proposed 39.6%. Harris has stated her support for a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax, increasing the tax on stock buybacks to 4%, and a ten-fold tax reduction for small business ranging from $ 5,000 to $ 50,000 in relief. Harris has stated she supports efforts to create
6300-469: The most likely choice if he were to drop out; she had higher approval ratings than Biden and other Democratic contenders for the 2028 presidential election, like Gavin Newsom . On social media, an old clip of Harris asking an audience: " You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you," became an Internet meme ; coconuts would become
6390-639: The most prominent potential running mates" being vetted by the Harris campaign. On July 29, The New York Times reported Cooper had voluntarily withdrawn his name from consideration. The same day, Beshear, Kelly, Shapiro, and Walz were reported to be on Harris's shortlist by various media outlets, along with CNBC reporting that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was on the shortlist as Harris's running mate. On July 30, The Hill reported that several progressive leaders and political groups urged Harris to pick Beshear or Walz as her running mate over Shapiro as an attempt to consolidate key voting groups and
6480-513: The neighborhoods. For example, the Pilsen and Back of the Yards neighborhoods are much better known than their respective community areas Lower West Side and New City . In the case of New City this was a deliberate choice; Burgess opted for the less common "New City" to name the area as "Back of the Yards" carried a stigma after the publication of Upton Sinclair 's The Jungle (1904), which made
6570-444: The new nominee. By July 19, Democrats were "quietly mapping" how Harris would win in the election, but other candidates such as Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro were also being considered. Following pressure from Democrats , Biden withdrew from the election on July 21, 2024, and endorsed Harris as his successor. An official reported to ABC News on July 23 that Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Shapiro were
6660-622: The next day, with Beshear, Buttigieg, Kelly, Shapiro and Walz being cited as the campaign's top tier list; however, a report from CNN on the same day cited Kelly, Shapiro, and Walz as "top contenders" while people close to the selection process stated that Beshear and Buttigieg were not top contenders despite being "in conversation". On August 1, NBC News reported that the Harris campaign's vetting team had formally met with six finalists, Beshear, Buttigieg, Kelly, Shapiro, Walz, and Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker . Pritzker had previously denied receiving vetting materials in July; however, towards
6750-401: The outgoing president and the incoming president are of the same political party . Since Harris lost the 2024 election to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, this transition never went into effect. On August 19, 2024, Harris filed paperwork to begin planning for a potential presidential transition. Harris's transition team was chaired by US Ambassador to ASEAN Yohannes Abraham as
6840-507: The presidential campaign raised $ 81 million in small-dollar donations, the highest single-day total of any presidential candidate in history. By August 1, ten days after the launch of the campaign, the Harris campaign raised $ 310 million in small-dollar donations through ActBlue. Owing to strong fundraising numbers, in September, the Harris campaign directed its joint accounts to donate $ 25 million to down-ballot races for
6930-406: The presumptive nominee. While the endorsements were non-binding, CNN estimated on July 23 she had secured enough delegates to win the nomination. The day Biden's withdrawal was announced, Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue reported raising more than $ 50 million, its largest donation day since Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death in 2020 . In the first 24 hours of Harris's candidacy,
7020-538: The six finalists that Harris had narrowed down to. On August 4, Harris interviewed Shapiro, Kelly, and Walz in person at the Number One Observatory Circle , as finalists. Following this, on August 5, it was reported the selection narrowed down to Walz and Shapiro; however, Harris did not decide on August 5, choosing to "sleep on it" and inform her running mate in the morning. On August 6, Harris chose Walz. On August 4, Reuters reported that
7110-470: The some of the areas' urban landscapes, such as the construction of expressways. During the 19th century wards were used by the Census Bureau for data at the level below cities. This was problematic as wards were political subdivisions and thus changed after each census, limiting their utility for comparisons over time. Census tracts were first used in Chicago in the 1910 Census . However, by
7200-493: The two finalists were Walz and Shapiro. On July 21, 2024, Harris announced her intention to run for the Democratic nomination , and the "Biden for President" campaign committee filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to change the name of the committee to "Harris for President". On July 22, Harris received enough state delegate endorsements to win the nomination and become
7290-529: The west. The primary feature of Roscoe Village is Roscoe Street, which bisects the neighborhood's boundaries between Addison Street and Belmont Avenue. Roscoe Street is populated by businesses and residents. Local historian and longtime neighborhood resident Chuck Betzold notes that people have been living in Roscoe Village since the 18th century, when the area was inhabited by the Fox Indians . Today
7380-408: The year. Northcenter Town Square is also home to a Farmer's Market on Saturdays from June to October. Roscoe Village refers to a neighborhood in the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. While not part of any official city map, Chicago residents perceive the boundaries of the neighborhood to be Addison Street to the north, Belmont Avenue to the south, Ravenswood Avenue to the east and the Chicago River to
7470-539: Was Biden's campaign chairwoman, was kept on in the same role by Harris; Jeffrey Katzenberg , Mitch Landrieu , Cedric Richmond , and Gretchen Whitmer are co-chairs. Harris also brought on Obama-era adviser David Plouffe . Lorraine Voles , Harris's chief of staff, was a deputy press secretary for Bill Clinton and is a friend of Ron Klain ; after joining the office of the Vice President in 2021, Voles helped facilitate communication between Harris's office and
7560-495: Was also "under serious consideration". On July 26, The Washington Post reported that Cooper, Kelly and Shapiro were at the top of Harris's shortlist according to people close to the campaign. MSNBC also reported that the three frontrunners were reportedly at the top of a shortening list. Bloomberg News , however, reported on July 27 that Kelly, Shapiro, and Walz were the three finalists. On July 28, USA Today reported Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as "one of
7650-522: Was based in Chicago. Along Byron Street near Oakley Ave and Western Ave, historic production buildings of the company are still standing and being used as residences and retail businesses. The neighborhood continues to grow and become more culturally diverse. The neighborhood includes bowling alleys, three city parks - including an indoor ice arena, a nearby library, a nearby movie theater complex, and Northcenter Town Square. The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce hosts many free family and community events throughout
7740-540: Was focused on Harris's public image. Gene Sperling was a senior economic adviser; Stephanie Cutter worked on DNC programming; Brian E. Nelson was the campaign's senior adviser for policy; and Sean Clegg , Karen Dunn , and Rohini Kosoglu helped with debate preparation. ( Philippe Reines portrayed Trump.) Additionally, Harris relied on family — including her husband Doug Emhoff, sister Maya Harris , and brother-in-law Tony West — as well as close friends, such as Chrisette Hudlin , who set Harris up with Emhoff on
7830-1157: Was held in Philadelphia at Temple University 's Liacouras Center on August 6. The campaign said that 12,000 people attended. The next day, Harris and Walz held rallies in Eau Claire, Wisconsin , and Romulus, Michigan . An event scheduled for August 8 in Raleigh, North Carolina , was postponed due to Hurricane Debby , as was a planned rally in Savannah, Georgia , on August 9. Harris and Walz instead spoke on August 8 in Wayne, Michigan , to UAW Local 900, representing workers at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant , alongside Shawn Fain . Harris and Walz appeared on August 9 in Glendale, Arizona , at Desert Diamond Arena ; U.S. senator Mark Kelly , Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes , U.S. Senate candidate Ruben Gallego ( AZ-3 ), and Republican Mesa mayor John Giles also spoke. Another rally took place
7920-428: Was initially optimistic and joyful, it shifted into bleaker territory in the last month of the election, with Harris accusing Trump of fascism. Another aspect of Harris's campaign messaging in July focused on branding Republicans, Trump, and vice presidential nominee JD Vance as "weird" on multiple occasions. Such comments originated with Tim Walz , whom Harris later selected as her running mate, Harris, and others in
8010-473: Was led by sociologists Robert E. Park and Ernest Burgess , who believed that physical contingencies created areas that would inevitably form a common identity. Except for the addition of two areas ( O'Hare from land annexed by the city in 1956 and Edgewater 's separation from Uptown in 1980) and peripheral expansions due to minor annexations, the areas' boundaries have never been revised to reflect change but instead have been kept stable. The areas have become
8100-678: Was voted one of Chicago's best neighborhoods by the Chicago Magazine in 2014. Northcenter's history is deeply rooted in European cultural influences, from German, Polish, Czech, Romanian, Serbian, Greek, Croatian, French making the majority and that history can be seen in the architectural charm of the homes and buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also during this time, the Selig Polyscope Company produced some of America's earliest motion pictures and
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