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9 details you missed at the Democratic National Convention, so far
9 details you missed at the Democratic National Convention, so far
Talia LakritzAug 20, 2024, 22:32 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Ella Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.Win McNamee/Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Outfits, speeches, and music choices at the Democratic National Convention featured hidden details.</li><li>Kamala Harris' tan suit sparked speculation of a nod to Barack Obama's 2014 tan suit outrage.</li></ul><p>Night one of the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-harris-bridge-to-future-dnc-speech-2024-8">2024 Democratic National Convention</a> featured a star-studded lineup of lawmakers and activists, culminating with <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kamala-harris-surprise-dnc-speech-2024-8">President Joe Biden's farewell address</a> to the nation.</p><p>Throughout the evening, subtle tributes to notable figures and movements took the form of outfits with meaningful color choices and songs with sentimental connections.</p><p>Here are some of the hidden details you may have missed so far.</p>
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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota wore an outfit by indigenous designer Jamie Okuma.
Peggy Flanagan at the Democratic National Convention.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Vice President Kamala Harris wore a tan suit by Chloé, which some theorized was a callback to Barack Obama's 2014 tan suit scandal.
Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Ella Emhoff wore a "Harris Walz" camouflage hat.
Ella Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.Win McNamee/Getty Images
Gov. Tim Walz's children gave him bunny ears on national television as he spoke to MSNBC.
Hope Walz and Gus Walz sat behind their parents, Tim Walz and Gwen Walz, at the Democratic National Convention.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Hillary Clinton wore a white outfit to deliver her primetime speech in a reference to the women's suffrage movement.
Hillary Clinton onstage at the Democratic National Convention.KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images
Clinton's speech also included a nod to "Suffs," the Broadway musical she co-produced about women's suffrage activists.
Hillary Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention.ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
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She walked offstage to "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten, the hallmark song of her 2016 presidential campaign.
Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Ashley Biden walked out to "Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay in a nod to her late brother, Beau Biden.
Ashley Biden at the Democratic National Convention.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
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Like Clinton, she also wore suffragette white.
Ashley Biden with family members, Kamala Harris, and Doug Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.Joe Raedle/Getty Images