The Democrats are kicking off their convention in Chicago on Monday night, with President Biden set to headline and first lady Jill Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also set to speak as well.

While Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have already been nominated via a virtual roll call, Democrats are set to hold a ceremonial vote Monday to formally nominate them. 

Although Monday’s theme is officially “Fight for Our Future,” Democrats on Monday are hoping to project a theme of unity despite the upheaval this summer that led to Mr. Biden dropping out of the race and being replaced with Harris at the top of the ticket. 

Chicago has been gearing up for protests, especially with the legacy of the violent 1968 convention. A pro-Palestinian march was held Monday afternoon in a City Hall-approved route starting at nearby Union Park. A perimeter wall was created around the arena to make sure the protests did not