![Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, her husband Doug Emhoff, Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and his wife Gwen stand on stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 22, 2024.](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-23T052331Z_2086270225_HP1EK8N0EZ4F5_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-DEMOCRATS-1.jpg?quality=75&w=1000)
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The Democratic National Convention proved that words still matter
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