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Chicago: On Wednesday night, Democrats sought to reclaim the idea of being the party of freedom and projected their nominee for president, Kamala Harris, as the person who will protect this freedom while Donald Trump would take it away.

US producer/actress Oprah Winfrey arrives to speak on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday. (AFP)
US producer/actress Oprah Winfrey arrives to speak on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday. (AFP)
And to do that, they deployed their old guard, former President Bill Clinton and former House speaker Nancy Pelosi; American cultural icons, Oprah Winfrey and Stevie Wonder; a pool of younger leaders in the party, governors Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore and secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg; and a range of leaders from affiliate organisations working on human rights, reproductive rights, and rights of sexual minorities. And, if the response of the 20,000 plus participants in Chicago’s United Center Arena at the party’s convention was an indication, the message resonated.With the evening centered on the theme of “A fight for our freedoms”, Democrats, who have long been projected as the party of big government even as Republicans have portrayed themselves as the party of liberty; sought to turn the tables. This is a messaging shift that has sharpened after Harris became the party’s candidate last month.

Oprah makes surprise appearance

Oprah, who identifies as a political independent, made a surprise appearance at the convention after a video where everyday Americans described what the idea of freedom meant to them. The crowd erupted in applause and gave her a sustained standing ovation.